Adventure awaits

Hi! Welcome to Peaks and Penguins – I’m so happy you’re here! I’m Carrie, and these are my adventure archives.

Together with Kent (my husband, bff and the GOAT), I’m working my way slowly around the globe in search of beauty, freedom, truth and love. For me, these are most often found in the form of tremendous trails, captivating critters and/or spectacular sunsets and sunrises.

Peaks and Penguins is our story, and that story is full of amazing animals and happy hikes. I hope the adventures shared here may inspire yours (:

Please feel free to have a look around for peaks, penguins and more!

An image of two wild African penguins on the white sand of Boulders Beach. Both penguins have black backs and feet, and white bellies. They have feathers that are slightly pink above their eyes. The sand looks soft and white, and is covered with the tracks of other penguins.

A few things to know as you explore PnP:

  1. This is Earth au natural. Our photos are unedited, save for size and the occasional crop, because I think our pretty planet is stunning and sacred. I’d like for you to see things just as I saw them.
  2. This is long-form. I have social media, but you don’t need to follow it: I don’t use it because I lack brevity. I kid, kinda – I’m just happy to share my lovely, lucky life experiences in the form that best suits me: antique adventure blogging!
  3. This is a labor of love. The best things in life are free, and so are we! This is a consciously ad-free, sponsor-free, promotion-free zone. I have a day job. Traveling, running, telling stories, helping you plan your independent trip to Korea…these are things I love to do.

Happy trails, my friend!