"On my second trip with The Jaunt I wanted to be surrounded by nature in hopes of quieting my mind and ground myself. I grew up in the “woods” of Michigan and being surrounded by trees felt like the best way to reconnect with my creativity. I stayed in a tiny cabin which was situated at the edge of a decent size stream. At night I would have a fire going with my dog on my lap while listening to the stream and starring up at the stars, it was so peaceful. The surroundings were stunning and I definitely was not expecting to see so many waterfalls on my hikes. Each and every single one of them was a beautiful surprise. Also, on one of my drives in the area I came across a black bear cub enjoying himself in someone’s yard. It was my first bear sighting and it felt pretty magical.

On this trip I really felt the need to become part of nature. I wanted to disappear in it which brought upon this new direction. It started with the piece “Don’t come looking for me” where the figure is hidden in camouflage. The pieces continued to evolve in to other imagery that I saw like the huge moth that was banging against the cabin window. I took little scenes of New Hampshire and paired them with the emotions I felt while on my trip.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Day One.

Driving from Boston to New Hampshire can sometimes be a piece of cake, but most of the  time you’re not the only one escaping the city. After 50 mins of city traffic I finally made it out of Boston. I hit a few more traffic jams - but there is something true about New Hampshire’s state slogan - live free or die.

As the speed limit finally lifted from 65 to 70 - I felt lighter as the trees became more dense. Pulling in to my retreat and my home for the next 5 days - all I could think was ‘ I could live here. Can I live here? I need to live here’.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Don’t tell me pugs can’t hike.

Tater and I conquered cascade path…OK, it was only 3.2 miles with a 708 ft elevation gain, but I am still proud of him. The large part of the trail consisted of rocks and tree roots to utilize for footing as we made our climb, my favorite kind of trail.
There were waterfalls, tree roots engulfing boulders, and so much moss. I love moss.

I didn’t see much wild life on the trail with the exception of butterflies and a couple red squirrels. On the drive back to camp,  nature did not let me down. I came across a black bear cub enjoying himself in someone’s yard!
This was my first bear sighting and felt pretty magical.

Saturday, June 14, 2025

A leisurely day filled with naps and reading. We did venture out to a small town about 30 mins away to try a James Beard Finalist Ice Cream shop - Super Secret Ice Cream - I had Cabot maple and strawberry and rhubarb in a waffle cone, it was delicious.

I came across these swimmers at an emptied  community pool, and I can’t stop thinking about them.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Today we chose a short hike with a suiting name: Artist’s Bluff. The trial was STEEP but a fun climb and worth the view. Bopped around the nearest town, Lincoln and indulged in a maple soft serve. Topped the day off with a barrel sauna at sunset.

Truly a perfect day and perfect trip. I will miss it up here but am so grateful for this opportunity. Moving to New England has been a weird transition, this trip was a great reminder of what the east coast has to offer. I will definitely be coming back.