Katie Outdoors

01/07/2024

HAPPY CANADA DAY 🇨🇦 🥾

Canada is my home and it is filled with adventures of all kinds - hiking, paddling, whale watching, climbing, river rafting, lazy rivers, sandy beaches, cute towns, scenic roads, waterfalls, ice caves, glaciers, mountains, the list goes on!

what better way to celebrate than with photos of each province I’ve visited ⬇️

📍 British Columbia
📍 New Brunswick
📍 Quebec
📍 Ontario
📍 Nova Scotia
📍 Alberta
📍 PEI

peace + love 😚 ✌🏻

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18/06/2024

My first time in the desert 🌵

📍 Joshua Tree National Park

I was not expecting to be so tempted to touch a cactus when I saw them out in the wild for the first time. They’re just so…touchable looking??? But I also saw a bear on this trip for the first time and wished I could hug it. Is this normal? 🐻

📷 Nikon Z30
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13/06/2024

10 Great Hiking Trails in Ontario you don’t want to miss! 🥾

1) Florence Lake, Whitefish Falls - 7.4 KM

2) The Crack, Killarney - 7.6 KM

3) Barron Canyon, Algonquin - 1.3 KM

4) Devil’s Rock, Timiskaming Shores - 6.5 KM or 1.6 KM trail options

5) Restoule Fire Tower Trail, Restoule - 4.2 KM

6) Centennial Ridges, Algonquin - 12 KM

7) Nanabush, Petroglyphs Provincial Park - 5 KM

8) Eagles Nest Lookout, Calabogie - 2.7 KM

9) Helenbar Lookout, Mississaugi - 8 KM

10) Buck Lake Loop, Limberlost Forest - 4 KM

Are there any you’d add? Let me know! ⬇️

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21/05/2024

if you’re looking for a trail to hike this Summer, I’d recommend checking out one of these 🥾🗺️

what are some of your favourite Ontario Trails? ⬇️

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15/05/2024

life at home after travelling for 3 weeks 😌

sooooo i don’t often travel for more than a week and especially not back to back trips like the last 2 i did. it was honestly amazing, BUT i didn’t have my kids with me which made me homesick. if i didn’t have my family i probably wouldn’t have returned😆

here are some things i’ve been doing at home recovering from travel hangover:

📚 back in my books (but not as much because the weather is nicer and i’m outside a lot)

☕️ getting my back deck nice and cozy so i can spend lots of hours on it

🌸 celebrated mother’s day by visiting grandparents, parents and got some cute flowers

🍰 i made this apple cinnamon cheesecake and it is so yummy (and easy as someone who sucks at baking)

🎮 i have missed video games so much

📖 another bookish moment

🌲 we planted a tree in our front yard and im excited to see it grow over the years

🧲 my magnet collection has grown and im so stoked about it haha

not photographed: my travel laundry 🥴

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04/05/2024

may the fourth be with you, but beware of revenge of the fifth

📍 yoda cave, iceland



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03/05/2024

spring time festivities - visiting a tulip farm is a must for spring 💐🩷

they bring a slice of Holland to Niagara!

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30/04/2024

29/04/2024

postcards from iceland 🇮🇸📸

which shot is your favourite?

all images shot with

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22/04/2024

no better way to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary than with a road trip around iceland! 🚐🫶🏻🥾🗻🌊

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15/04/2024

rating past hiking outfits of mine 🤓✌🏻

1. 7/10 suuuuper comfy, wish that fleece was still sold bc i’d buy more😪
2. 6/10 lolllll i think i’ve owned these shorts since grade 7ish 🫢
3. 2/10 i love these shorts forever and always but this colour combo just is not for me…..crikey
4. 10/10 some of my best work tbh
5. 6/10 ok you’re probably judging my hat but my grandpa used to always wear a tilley hat so i’m just continuing in his legacy, i just don’t like my bra here. those shorts are amazing and got them from walmart a few years ago
6. 5/10 i was so cold this day but desperately wanted summer so wore summer clothes in early spring - it doesn’t work like that
7. 10/10 my vibe for this summer
8. 8/10 cute, i think the hair ties it together
9. 7/10 i wish i knew where those leggings went, i dont even know what brand they were
10. 10/10 i love wearing oversized clothes (my husbands coat) and small shorts haha what a vibe

🤓✌🏻

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02/04/2024

books that will take you on an adventure 📖

The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
Throne of Glass series - Sarah J Maas
Once Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie Garber
Leave Only Footprints - Conor Knighton
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries - Heather Fawcett

I started a Bookish Tiktok by the way - feel free to follow me there for book reviews/recommendations, cozy colouring videos, puzzles, cozy outfits, book shops, etc. Username right now is @ katieyourmatie but I’ll be changing it once I figure out a good username that isn’t taken (send help)😜

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06/03/2024

counting down the days ‘til my next road trip 😩

send this to the people you want to have a roadtrip with this summer!

going on a mini one this weekend to try and cure some wanderlust! also going to be eating a lot of new foods 🤤

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27/02/2024

steamy brews and orange hues 🌅

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14/02/2024

0.5 adventure girl selfies with my valentine 💘

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30/01/2024

Hey bestie. You’re a beautiful person with a big heart & you deserve everything good in the world. 🫶🏻

📍 forest bathing

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22/01/2024

I WROTE A POETRY BOOK 📖🥹🫶🏻🌎🥾🌲📍🗺️

Getting Lost And Finding Myself is a collection of 32 poems I have written over the last few years about life, nature, love, friendship and feelings.

It is available on Amazon (worldwide) - https://amzn.to/42axa4x 📍🫶🏻

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09/01/2024

Reflecting on the last four years of motherhood💭

“Aun aprendo” - I am always learning.

I’ve been a stay at home mom for the last 4 years, and having 2 toddlers home with me all week is beautiful chaos. Being a parent has taught me lessons I thought I already knew, but in new/deeper ways.

Lessons I’ve been taught from motherhood (the list is ever-growing):

• Time flies - Take those pictures. Be present!

• Some things just simply don’t matter. Life is short and busy as it is, don’t introduce unnecessary drama or uncomfortable situations. Choose your battles, some are worth losing.

• Value the different kinds of relationships in your life. Different people play different roles in your life, shift your perspective of people who are around “less” or “differently”. Nurture these relationships nonetheless. Human connection is so important.

• Motherhood is the loneliest thing I’ve ever experienced, and loneliness taught me to trust myself and to be more self sufficient.

• Being a parent can feel like you work behind the scenes. Just because you don’t always get recognized for it does not mean you’re not a superhero.

• Actions always speak louder than words.

• Laugh, and do it often. Laughter is so healthy for everyone.

• Get a damn calendar. Keep up with it. Schedule in time for dates with your partner and your children. Plan time for your friends. Plan time for yourself.

• Keep up with your hobbies and explore new ones. I got so lost in being a mom when I first had my kids, I wasn’t doing anything for myself and I was running on fumes. It’s so good for your mind to have things just for you.

This list could go on and on….

Happy 4th Bithday to my beautiful “baby” girl Xyla 🎂🎈 (to note: I don’t share photos of her face which is why I didn’t post pics with her in it haha).

& to everyone else whether you don’t want kids, are already parents, are trying to be a parent, struggle with fertility/other health issues - I feel for you and see you. 🤎

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04/01/2024

oh hello there 2024 👀✨

here are some of the things I’ve been up to lately, as I slowlyyyy make my way back to posting regularly after a much needed break:

1. chasing snow because what the heck is up with the weather in ontario this winter??? ☁️

2. sunrises with 🌅 I am an absolute sucker for a sunrise but ESPECIALLY in winter and with good company!

3. mandatory niagara falls pit stop while visiting family over the holidays (and by pit stop i literally mean making my husband drop me off on side of road, running to the falls and then texting my husband to pick me up after soaking in my time there lol)

4. i have been having tons of board game and video game nights, i am soooooo thankful for every second of them. easily my favourite way to spend my evenings.

5. feeding my brain healthy information 📚

6. i finished a blog post on Unique Stays Across Canada (check out the link in my bio) ✍🏼

7. had a cute lil’ fam photoshoot with .photo who is absolutely LOVELY, i am so thankful for these photos 🤎

8. i have been eating so many sweets, my belly is fulllll.

9. got my lips poked for the first time back in november! it hurt WAY more than i ever could’ve imagined 🤡

10. i have been shooting UGC work over the holidays and i am so thankful for all the opportunities i’ve had. making even $5 doing something that you love feels like $5million dollars.

thank you for being here and engaging with me, i can’t wait for what’s to come this year. 🤎🤎

2024 🥂

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26/12/2023

Hope you’re all enjoying your holidays! https://youtu.be/WiLTFRL69vc?si=XGBKqLcEkOJxIoBN🌲🤎

Spend Christmas with us!!🧖🏼‍♀️ Saje Affiliate Link: https://community.saje.ca/s/yourmatiekatie 📸My Presets: https://www.etsy.com...

24/12/2023

just popping in to wish happy holidays to everyone who celebrates! 🫶🏻

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05/12/2023

Top 10 “Instagrammable” Winter Wonderlands to visit in Ontario 🇨🇦

1. Algonquin Provincial Park (I recommend Beaver Pond, Track and Tower, Lookout or Spruce Bog Boardwalk trails)
2. Porath Mountain
3. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park (Cliff Top Trail)
4. Felkers Falls
5. Aubrey Falls
6. Gun Mountain
7. Silent Lake Provincial Park (Bonnie’s Pond Trail)
8. French River Provincial Park (Suspension Bridge)
9. Short Hills Provincial Park (non-operating park! Terrace Creek Trail)
10. Syndenham Falls

Enjoy the snowy adventures!! 🥾❄️📷



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03/12/2023

Where have I been? I’ve been enjoying a slow season while also holding space for exciting opportunities on the horizon 🫶🏻

At the end of fall/beginning of winter I like to leave my calendar pretty empty so I can just live slower for a little while. It gives me time to reflect, take care of myself, nurture relationships, check in.

Simultaneously I’ve been planning some really exciting adventures for late winter and spring! Having things to look forward to is fun, but so is having a couple days without any set plans.

Things I’ve been enjoying lately:
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🥙 trying new recipes
📦 organizing my house/decluttering
✉️ sending letters to my loved ones far away
💓 lots of family time
💅 self care

Things I’m looking forward to:
🌋Iceland!!!!
🎁christmas
🥾adventure with
⛺️winter camping with
🤎my husbands newest endeavour

📷 Nikon Z30

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22/11/2023

adventure smiles >>>

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15/11/2023

coolest view from an airplane! 😍🇨🇦

14/11/2023

Sometimes I get embarrassed for how excited I am when exploring. 😅

I have wished that I was a bit less. That I didn’t feel things as deep. That I didn’t have such huge reactions.

When I meet others who share the same levels of excitement for me, I am in awe. I’m so excited to see their love for life. I love how vocal they are with their feelings. But when it comes to me, I feel like I can be “too much”.

Guess what? There is no wrong way to have your emotions. Some people are loud, expressive, vocal. Other may be quiet, reserved. Others may be a mix depending on their environment. It’s all different and that’s what creates the beauty in life. As long as someone feels comfortable in the space they’re in to be themself, that is what matters most.

You are you, and you do not need to feel uncomfortable about that. Embrace yourself, embrace your life. 🫶🏻

📍 Bear Creek Falls, Golden BC



Wearing Fleece, Pants & Hiking Boots! 🙌🏻

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02/11/2023

ily, Quebec 🍂 🫶🏻

How are you doing? Sometimes writing instagram captions makes my brain fuzzy because I get caught up in trying to provide valuable information...but I’m not an expert (at literally anything) so then I go down a rabbit hole and forget that social media is a place that simply connects people and provides a space for conversation. Instagram captions can be literally anything you want, so today I’m making mine a check in spot.

How are you feeling, and what is new with you? Let’s chat & connect. 💕

📍 Pink Lake, Gatineau Park

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25/10/2023

LARCHES IN ONTARIO! 🌲

I had no idea I was about to see larches when I arrived here - I came for the boardwalk! What a sweet surprise for a trail that’s only about 1km long.

Starting a good trail is like starting a good book - it starts with excitement and curiosity, you start becoming familiar with the setting, you learn things along the way and finishing it can be rewarding yet bittersweet.

This wasn’t even a long trail and I felt this. 😮‍💨🥾

📍 Mer Bleue Bog Trail, Ottawa

📷 on Nikon Z30

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22/10/2023

cozy days & stays 🍂 📚 🫶🏻

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06/06/2023

New blog post is live! 🗺️ ⛰️ 🇨🇦

If you’re looking for an unforgettable adventure to do in either a day trip, backpacking trip, or even while camping in the backcountry, I have the adventure for you! Silver Peak is the tallest pea…