“Feeling the earth under my feet, the mud between my toes, I run quietly in this silent sport to where I meet other animals closely and they know I am one of them ..” KW
Archive | July, 2010
The Art of Experiences
The products that you see in galleries and exhibitions and that you buy for your walls are the result of experiences that involve a passion deeper than the prints. The prints make me happy and remind me of what went into them .. the experiences of hours of hiking, wandering, waiting, wondering, a bust for [...]
Take a Hike – Lake Geneva t-shirts and gear!
Now Available at my new Cafe Press Store : T-shirts and Gear from the Shore Path of Lake Geneva! Stay tuned for more trail tees and gear from other trails … See All things From the Shore Path The Front The Back See More Lake Geneva Shore Path t-shirts (lots to choose from) and other [...]
Photos & Promos ToDay – “Nature & Human elements” around Lake Geneva WI
Current Adventure: Hiking, Running, Photographing the Ice Age Trail with sprinklings of other loop trails along the way … Not my Normal Nature Images .. but the scenic sites of the Riviera (and Stone Manor) in Lake Geneva are loved by many local residents and visitors.. so I thought I’d share. I made these images [...]
Photo & Promo of the Day – Ring Billed Gulls …”No Parking (on the Dance Floor?)”
Get in on my spontaneous special! 25% off this Ring-billed gull photo or any photos from my Lake Geneva Collection Today Only! (July 23) enter code “spontaneous” upon checkout and the discount will automatically be applied to your cart total. In case you miss today, get 15% off on the same (all photos from Lake [...]
Lake Geneva Shore Path – trail guide overview
Lake Geneva Shore Path – Wisconsin The People’s Path – 21 Miles Purchase the Lake Geneva Shore Path trail guide here Enjoy! .. Cheers! .. Kristen – Take a Hike! Feel Good … If this little story has you chomping at the bit to take on the challenge of hiking the Lake Geneva Shore Path and [...]
Levis Mounds “Two Trails in One Day” – 11 Miles
The second trail of the day … And much longer than the first. So when you see two blog posts from today, don’t scratch your head wondering if I’m just catching up. I’m not… I’m actually crazy enough to have run/hiked/photographed 2 trail systems enroute back today from the Chippewa Moraine… Levis Mounds is one [...]
Chippewa Moraine – Circle Trail – “Lots O Lakes”! 4.5 mile loop
I gave a talk at the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Trail Headquarters last night and fell asleep last night, a guest of Pat and Richard, to the serenade of loons and barred owls. Oh, it was one of the best night’s sleeps ever! Thank you Pat and Richard for opening your home to us and [...]
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Photo of the Day – Getting “Eye Level” with Dewy and Serene Grasses
Please click on the images below to be taken to a larger dewy grass image and to see details about my available frames for canvas prints! … If you enjoy this serenity, take a look at more serene and colorful grassy images ! More Grassy Images: Details Dewy Grass Details Details Dewy Grass Details Prairie Grass
Photo of the Day – “Pssst!”
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Take a Hike, IAT and other Trails … the advent of my Trail Guides!
One reason for my GPS tracking the loop trail systems is to provide a trail guide service that has not been offered before (GPX files for your GPS device). Ahhh, a service! .. I can offer a service! .. The print business has literally tanked with the economy slow down and it seems that people [...]
Lake Geneva Images from Around the Lake!
Since I hiked the Shore Path of Lake Geneva the other day I thought it to be appropriate to add some of the Lake Geneva images that I had from around the lake! enjoy … and more to come! Details Seasons Details Red Leaf Details Dewy Grass Details Seasons Details Mushrooms Details Seasons Details Tiger [...]
Lake Geneva Shore Path – The People’s Path – 21 miles
Wisconsin Lake Geneva Shore Path, Lake Geneva, WI – Get your Lake Geneva Shore Path Trail Guide Here! This blog post has taken a few days to get out … sorry about that! This trail is very close to me and I am usually working with my video posts, my trails, pictures and all that [...]
Richard Bong State Park Trails – Kenosha
Wisconsin Richard Bong State Recreational Trails – Kenosha Trail Description: Mostly prairie and some wooded sections make up this trail system. Come prepared for bugs (deer flies in the prairie and mosquitos in the woods) in the summer time. Trail use for running, hiking and mountain biking. Great Cross Country skiing in the winter time. [...]
IAT – New Images at LOW LOW prices!
Your support of this promotion helps me to keep bringing you back the images and stories that you love. While living the dream is the ultimate in its joy, mine also brings economic hardship. My greatest joy is knowing that what I do brings happiness to others and inspires.. and since that is what I [...]
Southern Kettle Moraine – Nordic Trails
Wisconsin Southern Kettle Moraine – Nordic Trails Trail Description: Mostly wooded trail system, which makes for cooler running or hiking in the summer months. However, come prepared for mosquitos in the summer time. Great Cross Country skiing in the winter time. These trails are for running and hiking (no mountain bikes) when there is no [...]
Enter “popcorn” for 20% off today and tomorrow only! 7/11 – 7/12
I just added a new Squirrel and chipmunk gallery to my .org site … and with that I thought that a little celebration is in order to welcome the new gallery with older pictures .. most have never been seen until now! .. Simply click on the image(s) below .. add the print you wish [...]
On the Trail with Kristen – Bong Rec – Deer Flies Party Ground
I’ve tracked trails now two times in order to record the six loops at Bong. The horse flies were horrendous the first day as well as today. However today I got there just about an hour later and by the time I was on the last loop (and my last leg.. I was tired today) [...]
On the Trail with Kristen – Tracking Oodles of Loops in the Kettle Moraine Nordic Trails
I was tracking oodles of loops today in the Nordic trails in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine.. exactly 5 different loops to be exact .. all for fun and also for the purpose of having all the tracks here tracked for the purpose of my “Take a Hike” trail guides with GPS tracks! [...]
Reminder TONIGHT is my Speech at Clearwater Outdoor
Tonight! July 9 Lake Geneva – Clearwater Outdoor 7 – 8 PM Lost in a Sedona Canyon: How I Survived Overnight as the temps fell to 19 degrees. Find Clearwater Outdoor: View Larger Map Get a Head’s up on the adventure I will be speaking about here and even more here
On the Trail with Kristen – State & Local Trails of Wisconsin
A reality show from the trail … because being in nature IS REAL Another Video Blog from my Experiences in State and National Parks … Videos are in order from NEWEST video oldest, so check every day for my newest “reality show” from the trail!
On the Trail with Kristen – Bong State Recreational Area 14.4 miles
Kenosha, WI: Double story today as I tracked both the red and the orange loop at Bong State Recreational Area, near Kenosha, WI. We started at 7 am and ran the red 8 mile loop and then traded running for hiking to almost repeat what we had done on the red minus a few miles [...]
Coyote Buttes Trail Guide – the first of many to come!
Coyote Buttes North to the Wave Buy your guide here Where? Bordering Utah/Arizona Trail Description: Incredible off the beaten path trek! No marked trail though footprints in the sandy areas will clue you in as to where you want to go (or where you don’t!). Once you have a permit you are allowed to go anywhere you [...]
On the (Ice Age Trail) with Kristen – Days 1 – 25. 302.7 miles so far
My Story about Hiking the Ice Age Trail: I am now just slightly (just over 300 miles in.. by about a whooping 2.7 ! ) yet quite embedded into a focused effort (part of a dream) to hike the entire IAT. It seems as though the fantasy turned into a reality by accident… so often [...]
On the (Ice Age) Trail with Kristen –
A reality show from the trail … because being in nature IS REAL A Video Blog from my Experiences on the Ice Age Trail … Videos are in order from NEWEST video oldest, so check every day for my newest “reality show” from the trail!
IAT Day 25 “A Walk with John Muir” (map 56 & 57 ) 17 miles
A two hour drive got us up to about 4 miles of the John Muir Park, where I met with Kathleen McGuin for an interview. I’ll be giving another presentation on August 7, featuring stories from the trail but mostly my philosophy and love for the outdoors … How it makes me feel. Trail Conditions: [...]
Happy Independence Day – Current Promotions!
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More information will be added shortly to this page .. for now, please see general speaking topics below. Please feel free to contact my program director with your speaking needs. Every presentation is tailored to the specific needs of the audience, but falls broadly into one of the following categories: – motivation/inspiration – adventure & travel [...]
Newly Added Owl Images to my online Gallery
Kristen Westlake Photography Gallery Photos – newly added owl photos I have recently made a change to a new format for my online galleries in hopes of making the navigation easier and more pleasant for viewers and buyers of my work. This gallery also allows me to upload and sell my digital files such as [...]
Blogging shares the experiences that result in goodies on my Product site .. check it out!
Blogs are great because they allow people to add so much content and thought to their pages each day or week .. or minute for that matter .. as often as they choose and as often as they think. I handle my blog as a way to express the stories behind my adventures .. writing [...]
IAT Day 24 “The Day of Under estimated Mileage”(Map 65 & 64f) 16.3 Miles
On the Trail With Kristen The landscapes are getting hillier and prettier as I get further North which presented some nice photo opportunities today. … We always check the IAT Trail atlas prior to hiking each day and give or take a mile or two we’re usually pretty close. Today, however was a different story. [...]
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