Personal Interests

I love being outdoors - hiking, running, cycling, road-trips, etc. I went on my once-in-a-life-time solo road-trip in 2011, driving from Urbana, Illinois to Seattle, Washington, and back.

Urbana, IL -> Kansas City, MO -> Denver, CO -> Arches National Park, Moab, UT -> Yosemite National Park, CA -> Crater Lake National Park, OR -> Seattle, WA. 3586.2 miles traveled in 8 days.


Seattle, WA -> Big Sky, MT -> Yellowstone National Park, WY -> Glendive, MT -> Badlands National Park, SD -> Urbana, IL. 2810.7 miles traveled in 8 days.

Total Fuel Summary: Fuel Stops | Fuel Cost

Seattle skyline and waterfront panorama I took. My printed copy reaches 36 inches!

I am also a craft queen. I like woodworking, furniture-making, sewing, jewelry making, cross-stitching… and trying new things. I love the process of designing and making things. Some of the things in the collage were designed and made by me, some of them were made following plans and patterns, and some were collaborations with friends and family.