Seeking: Quiet Canal Hikes, Outdoorsy Cruises, and Plus-Sized Waterproof Gear

And I'm off to South Carolina

Hello from Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

Last week, I took my mom “up north” (as we say in the Midwest) to a cabin that my family has been visiting for nearly 60 years. As her health has deteriorated considerably, it’s the first time I couldn’t get her in/out of the cabin for walks or to sit outside, but she really enjoyed sitting by the window and looking out a…