On the Nightstand Right Now
A few books making the rounds through the house this month — one each for the trail, the bedtime story, and the slow burn.
The Toepel family · on the move
Follow along on our journeys.
Adventures and hobbies, our son growing up, my wife's own good stories, and the books that keep us company — all in one place, wherever the trail takes us.
Latest from the trail
Family Trip to Taos, New Mexico
We took a trip down to Taos. It was beautiful — high desert, big sky, and more green chile than any of us planned on.
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Recently on the road
Morning on the Trail
Out before sunrise, back before the house woke up. Her kind of morning — quiet miles and a view earned the hard way.
A New School Year Begins
Backpack packed the night before, shoes by the door, and a kid who says he isn't nervous. New grade, new adventures.