The title refers to The Milepost, the classic guidebook to Alaska's roadways, which we lived by on our road trip there in 2015. We wanted to create a similar feel on this year's Adirondack trip, going beneath the typical things we do, so I did a lot of research and came up with my own version of...

I often struggle with the title (and also embellishments, which can add so much but for me sometimes feel like afterthoughts), so when I have a title of a strange shape, I have learned the hard way to put that on the page first and then bend everything else around it.

I know that one long "wake up" line was going to be a headache, so I figured I might as well deal with it first thing. Survival mode!

I started this layout in an unusual way for me, by constructing the wordART from three pieces first. I then picked an Artsy Paper I liked (#1), added a multi-layered Fotoblendz. added a second Artsy Paper (#3) over the first one on screen blend mode to soften the colors, then moved the...

Exactly. Never let it be said that I do not keep my priorities straight!

I am in such amazing company! Thank you so much for including me!

Super-clever touch of Extracted You about to exit that frame in a mood!

Great retro feel to this! Love your use of colors, which suggest sun and sea.

This is beautiful. Congrats on the Standing O!

I swear, the promise of eating the one in my backpack was the only thing that got me over the rock scramble to the top of the ledges. Never underestimate the power of a donut!

We visit the Adirondacks every year, but on our last trip we brought along a few new goals, including discovering moderate trails with views of the high peaks, since we can no longer handle long climbs with steep elevations. The rule now is short steep climbs OR longer moderate climbs. Our first...

I hadn't noticed that until you pointed it out. Thanks for making my day!

What a treat! I am so grateful--thank you so much!

An honor! Thank you so very much!

Fun! I've had some "accidents" with difference blend mode too and it's always kind of a thrill when it adds that missing something!

Intriguing textures here. Kind of like looking down from an airplane!

Absolutely precious, and the black-and-white keeps the focus right where it should be, without distraction.

This is so cool, an intriguing combination of literal skyline and fantastical sky.

My goodness, this is masterful. That chunk of white space under the X-ray feels very emotional to me. What a challenge to illustrate these words--a challenge well met.

Super design, and those stains are remarkably effective.