January 16, 2022
Being a happy vegan traveler requires special consideration, forethought. So when I booked my way to Fairbanks, Alaska in a mission to capture the Northern Lights, I knew I had to outfit myself with warm gear that aligned to my values–free of animal materials. Cold weather gear is different than Read more…
April 21, 2020
I decided I’d take my accordion out in quarantine and try to learn how to play it. Of course I had to put on my German dirndl… because that is the closest region of garb I have, though it’s way off. Things: I need to replace the leather shoulder straps Read more…
January 13, 2018
My Canon PowerShot G9X is always with me. It’s a lovely point and shoot with a throwback design that reminds me of my grandfather’s old cameras. I was excited to find a faux leather case that suits its aesthetic. I was also excited about this pro-introvert pin. I don’t have Read more…
December 23, 2017
For many years it was difficult to find warm socks that did not contain wool. But thanks to modern science and technology, that is no longer the case. Mostly with the demand of socks staying not just warm but also dry, winter sports outfitters have expanded the vegan sock market. Read more…
August 20, 2017
I arrived in Nashville in the early a.m. One, because of entering the Central Time zone and two, more so, because I left Sweetwater, TN at the crack of dawn. I just didn’t know what to expect as far as traffic. But it was smooth sailing and I arrived with Read more…
Cowboy boot outfitters are all over the place in Nashville–every style, color, bedazzled, and traditional. But, dear readers, would Nashville have vegan cowboy boots? (…suspenseful music…) As I perused the rainbow of boots, mostly to temporarily bask in the air conditioning and escape the sweltering heat pounding the pavement, it Read more…
March 19, 2017
Something happens that I’m head over heels. I never find out till I’m head over heels. I was singing this fantastic song in my car the other day, and I thought: I totally agree. So I enjoy something at a moderate and healthy level. Fine and dandy. And then… a Read more…
January 21, 2017
Hoodlamb make all-vegan coats that are warm. Yes, warm… and vegan. Not accidentally, but on purpose. For a while, it was a pipe dream in my bookmarks because they’re pretty costly. Even more so given the Euro conversion. But I bought one with my holiday bonus. Because it’s the kind of purchase Read more…
August 20, 2016
For a gal who always sees the first a.m. showing of movies in the theater to avoid people, going to Yellowstone National Park in August is a little counterintuitive. However, crowded in Yellowstone Country is far different than crowded in, say, the New York City subway. It’s 2.2 million acres. Read more…
March 27, 2016
A lot of shoes are made from animals. With a trip to Yellowstone coming up, I needed some vegan hiking boots. Here is my research in case it helps. To note: I was searching for women’s mid-cut hiking boots, so my list does not include low-cut hiking shoes. Many of these Read more…
February 13, 2016
New vegan-friendly products are springing up all the time. Here are an assortment, old and new, that I’ve purchased recently. It’s always a welcome site to see vegan specialty items at my conventional super market. Bee Free Honee, a sweetener made from apples, has that honey look and honey taste. I mostly used it Read more…
October 11, 2010
My quest for vegan cowboy boots started a few years back. In those years, I have worn this pair (see left) to the ground… while keeping my eye on thrift store offerings. After all, it was at a thrift store in Greenville, South Carolina where I found them: in my Read more…