Hi there! We’re Ryan and Ilse.
In the summer of ‘21, an American hiker and a Belgian hiker fell in love on the Pacific Crest Trail.
They have been walking together through life ever since.
Wilderland…
… is a place of magic in the literature of Tolkien — probably our favorite storyteller.
Wilderland is an ode to the true nature of wilderness, with love for the ways of wildering and wandering astray… Ways that we aspire to follow in every way possible.
Loaded with pens, notebooks, and cameras, we venture into Mother Nature’s backyard and take our time…
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And just like that, there it is: My 30th birthday. I’m officially shedding my twenties and cautiously stepping into another decade of life…