Finding the shot.
Telling the story. Sharing the view.

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I'm Kim. I traded cowboy boots for hiking shoes when I landed in Boston in 2021 and never really looked back. I'm a Texan by heart, a New Englander by zip code, and a travel nature photographer by obsession. Postcards in Journals is where I write about the places I go, the shots I chase, and the hidden corners that don't always make the highlight reel. Part travel essay, part photo guide, part personal journal — it's the long version of everything I can't fit in a caption. I'm out here finding the best photo spots so you don't have to. Pull up a chair.

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Snow-covered trail through a dense pine forest on a cloudy day.
Kim standing on a rocky ledge overlooking lush green mountains, a winding road, and a lake under a cloudy sky.

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Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol, RI: A Quick Stop That Turned Into a Full Afternoon
Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol, RI: A Quick Stop That Turned Into a Full Afternoon

I went to Blithewold thinking it would be a quick stop. I stayed way longer than planned. This keeps happening to me and I am starting to think it is not a coincidence.

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Cherry Blossoms at the Arnold Arboretum: Boston Spring Has Arrived and I Am Not Coming Inside
Cherry Blossoms at the Arnold Arboretum: Boston Spring Has Arrived and I Am Not Coming Inside

Boston spring finally showed up and I went outside immediately and stayed there. A Friday walk through the Arnold Arboretum at peak cherry blossom season that turned into way more than a quick stop.

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Rocky Mountain National Park: Wildlife, Snow, Altitude, and One Very Humbling Slip in Microspikes
Rocky Mountain National Park: Wildlife, Snow, Altitude, and One Very Humbling Slip in Microspikes

My company sent me to Boulder for work and I decided to stay a few extra days because I had never been to Colorado.

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Catching the Northern Lights in Massachusetts: Boston and Hull Under the Aurora
Catching the Northern Lights in Massachusetts: Boston and Hull Under the Aurora

I have now seen the northern lights three times this year. Twice right here in Massachusetts. I still cannot fully believe that sentence is true.

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Vermont Fall 2025: A Quiet Season, a Long Drive, and the Colors You Have to Go Find
Vermont Fall 2025: A Quiet Season, a Long Drive, and the Colors You Have to Go Find

Not every fall season is a showstopper. Vermont in 2025 was quieter than usual. But it was still Vermont in the fall, which means it was still beautiful in ways that are hard to explain to someone who has not driven those roads in October.

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New Hampshire Fall 2025: Early Mornings on the Kanc and Why I Am Now a Leaf Influencer
New Hampshire Fall 2025: Early Mornings on the Kanc and Why I Am Now a Leaf Influencer

Fall in New England was not its best self in 2025. I went to New Hampshire anyway. Early mornings on the Kancamagus, fog over the mountains, and one tourist interaction that made me feel like a true New Englander.

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This past Sunday, I went to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge fully expecting to spend the day looking for horseshoe crabs after spotting a few recent observations on iNaturalist. Instead, we somehow ended up surrounded by bird watchers and wild
taking a pause on flower photos to share this photo i took after dinner at the north end last night. 🪩✨ #boston
A little sneak peek of the tulip field I photographed this past weekend at @ferjulians 🌷 I took way more photos than I’m sharing right now, but this one gets to be the teaser while the rest wait patiently in the drafts. #tulips🌷 #newenglands
I ended up at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum (@blithewold_ri) thinking it would be a quick stop and somehow stayed way longer than planned. The property is this mix of a historic mansion, coastal views, and beautifully kept gardens, and
my favorite scene from my recent trip to @blithewold_ri 🌼 still have photos to edit, but I couldn’t help not sharing this one. so much greens and yellows! #rhodeislandspring #rispring
Have I been having a pink moment lately? Yes, and what about it? I have lots of daffodil photos to get through, but I’ve truly been loving all the pink. 🌸 #rhodeislandblooms
what are a few more flower pics between friends? 🌸 #springinboston #bostonspring
I went to the Arnold Arboretum late last week for a quick walk and somehow stayed way longer than planned because the cherry blossoms were doing their thing. 🌸 This spot always ends up being one of my favorites for a spring photo walk and just wand
catch me outside until further notice because boston spring is finally here 🌸 #bostonspring
I really like to photograph pretty moments in time, like the ones here at Rocky Mountain National Park. That’s it. Pretty photos. That’s the carousel.
Rocky Mountain National Park really made me feel the altitude. Seeing mountains this tall, with their tops covered in snow, was incredible. As a flatlander, my lungs were definitely working overtime and I had to stop more than once just to catch my
My first visit to Rocky Mountain National Park turned into a bit of a wildlife dream. I went hoping I might see a few animals, but the park really delivered. I got to photograph mule deer and elk just casually grazing like they owned the place, and
Bison check 🦬 If you’re ever in Oklahoma, make a stop at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. I always love visiting because you never know what you’ll see. This was my first time seeing bison up close and, not gonna lie, I was stil
I spent the holidays traveling and ended up with photos than I really didn’t expect to love. And I’m FINALLY starting to share them, beginning with my short beach day at South Padre Island, TX. It was unseasonably warm, the beach was ca
Going to Texas for the holidays next week means trading snow for…not snow? Sweaters instead of jackets? Whatever, you get the idea. So I ran up to the White Mountains to get one last hit of winter, and was blessed with bright skies, green pi
Third time this year catching the northern lights. And this is the second time I've seen them right here in Massachusetts, after seeing them last October. 💜💚 I started the night in Boston and then headed to Hull, and both spots had the sky absolut