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hello stranger // about me

Hi there, and welcome to Hello Stranger. My name is Maddy, and I'm the voice behind the blog. I'm a writer, paddler, photographer, traveller, and freelance editor. I'm committed to exploring the beautiful American Midwest to prove that you can find real adventure anywhere! Toss your email below to keep up with the adventure!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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how I ended up in the Midwest, and liking it✨🥾 (abridged version)

[photo no 6 shot by @emksks (edit by me), 5 shot by Andy (my partner), others shot by me]

#midwest #adventure #outdoors

Beginner backpacking tips🏕️🥾🏜️ Video

Beginner backpacking tips🏕️🥾🏜️

Video from a trip with @explorenborgen

#hiking #backpacking #camping

Paddling season PSA, what’d I miss?🌊✨ #kay

Paddling season PSA, what’d I miss?🌊✨

#kayak #canoe #adventure #greatlakes

I get followed by a stranger in the woods🙃 par

I get followed by a stranger in the woods🙃

part 2/2 on my solo road trip last spring, you can find part one back a few posts.

📍traditional and cultural homelands of the Shawnee, Cherokee and Osage

Week in the desert camera roll 📸🎞️ with @e

Week in the desert camera roll 📸🎞️ with @explorenborgen

1- camp
2- a waterfall (shot by @explorenborgen )
3- early morning
4- a stream in the desert
5- lounging (shot by @explorenborgen )
6- sunrise @ arches
7- @explorenborgen shows me around a park
8- desert flower
9- first light
10- sunrise @glampingcanyonlands
11- a canyon
12- breakfast of champions
13- 15- the real reason to visit the desert 🦖

📍traditional and cultural homelands of the Ute, Southern Paiute, and Pueblo peoples

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