Weekly Photo Challenge: (over)Growth

This week, WordPress wants us to post photos of Growth. I have interpreted this challenge as (over)growth, and my contribution is below. The shot was taken on my iPhone and processed on my… Read More →

Wednesday Instagram: New! Update!

I changed my username on Instagram from @followabbie to @abbiemred — if you are following me, please take note This week’s ‘gram is a #hashtag_highlight: #roofline_envelope This hashtag was started by an awesome… Read More →

Wednesday Instagram: I met some ‘gramers!

Last Saturday I participated in Instagram’s Worldwide Instameet by going to my local instameet at the National Zoo. It was really, really nice to meet some people who are just as addicted to… Read More →

I ran 10 miles in men’s shoes

My local running store recently fit me with a pair of men’s Mizunos. These, to be exact: Previously I was running in wide-width Asics. Apparently men’s regular-width shoes are wider than women’s, so… Read More →

Wednesday Instagram (and an apology)

I missed last Wednesday’s Instagram, and I’m sorry. I’ve been busy: photographing my cousin’s wedding, training for my marathon, and really digging in to the Instagram community. But if I’m being honest, there’s… Read More →

Wednesday Instagram

Over the weekend, I surpassed the 100 followers mark on Instagram, and more exciting than the raw number itself is the idea that I am participating in one of the neatest social network… Read More →

Wednesday Instagram

Your Instagram this week is brought to you via an editing app called PicFrame: Today is my one-month Instagram birthday, and my obsession with the app continues. In fact, it worsens with each… Read More →

I am mildly freaking out.

I am mildly freaking out because I just applied to my dream job. I am scared to say anything about it for fear of jinxing it. But if you feel so inclined, please… Read More →

Travel Theme: Art

I’m jumping back into the travel photo challenge at Where’s My Backpack — this week it’s Art. As I read through the challenge post, I immediately thought of a photo I took in… Read More →

Kayaking with bald eagles and ospreys

Not only did I go outside last weekend, I was outside practically all weekend. The huge electrical storm in the northeast knocked my power out Friday night, and it didn’t come back on… Read More →