Alyssa ThompsoninCardinal NewsBeneath Kingfishers: Exploring Arkansas’ Buffalo National RiverThe distant sound of rustling from the woods behind our tents forces my eyelids upward. I adjust to the darkness — it is near midnight in…Sep 5, 2020Sep 5, 2020
Alyssa ThompsoninCardinal NewsUnplugged: Backpacking for beginnersWith social media dominating the copious crazes of our generation, it has become trendy to be “adventurous” and “outdoorsy” online, and on…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Alyssa ThompsoninCardinal NewsWandering Germany: Traveler's guide to HeidelbergTucked away in the outskirts of Southwest Germany alongside the Neckar River resides the charming town of Heidelberg; nestled amidst…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Alyssa ThompsoninCardinal NewsLiving the high life: Summiting Colorado’s tallest peaks“I once read an interview with an ultramarathoner who was asked why he would conceivably want to run all that distance. His response…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Alyssa ThompsoninCardinal NewsAbandoning the truth: The growing threat to journalism in AmericaThe tumultuous spread of COVID-19 is unequivocally responsible for heightening the general public’s value of the news. After all, with…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
