Amy Garcia and Delsina Trigoura / Miami, FL

“At the Biltmore hotel in Miami, FL on Easter Sunday.”

Ryan Wyatt / 31 / Carpenter / Olympic Loop, WA

“This was taken last September when I was trying to decide whether or not to move across the country from NC for work. I am impersonating a pensive kangaroo with snacks in my hoodie pocket and coffee because even summers are a lil cold in Washington. Im moved here now, carpentering full time, and I’m looking forward to so many outdoor adventures this summer.”

Carmen / 27

“This is me halfway up the Taal Volcano in front of the crater lake. I later go swimming in said crater lake of an active volcano.”

Lauren and Jenny Hartshorne / 30-something, 30 / Kindergarten teacher; Student

“This photo collage is from our backyard in our hammock. Our puppies were determined to ruin my attempt at a selfie. The hammock and hammock stand are best $100 we’ve spent on Amazon — it makes sleeping outside classy and adventurous! Cheers!”

Sam, Amelia, Chelsea, Caity, Lisa (photographer) / Mid to late 20s / IT Engineer; PhD; Visual Arts Lecturer; Writer, Collections officer / Orleigh Park, Brisbane

“We’re celebrating Amelia’s return from fieldwork and also the long weekend by demolishing three bottles of cold wine and many cheeses. Caity is also teaching-through-showing how to find your angle.”

Carrie / 30 / Ramp supervisor for an airline

“Last summer I took a train trip by myself from Chicago to Portland and made an impromptu stop at Glacier National Park for a night. I spent the whole day driving around the park and hiking by myself. It was so much fun! It’s the first trip I’ve ever taken by myself and it definitely won’t be the last. No schedule, no one else to worry about, just doing whatever struck my fancy.”

Yen and Gem / 25, 29 / Communications Aficionado; Gender Studies Academic, PhD candidate, Writer / Pebbly Beach, NSW, Australia

“We drove three hours out of Canberra (the capital of our mediocre nation and where we live) to the beach for the last of the warm days of the summer. We had been making a lot of Big Life Decisions which were causing a lot of Feelings so we needed to see/be in the ocean. I wore my pajamas. We spent the afternoon counting starfish in rockpools and then the world seemed a little easier. Bonus pic of Yen in our backyard with our cat Pixie who likes to ‘nest’ in strange places.”

Emma / 26 / Food Scientist / Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo, WI

“I went to Devil’s Lake with a friend to help her do a family photo shoot. The family was running late so I got to be the model while we waited.”

Kelly / 35 / Special Education teacher (Former Lesbian Gym Teacher) / Mount Lemmon, near Tucson, AZ

“I get outside on Sundays to gear up for the week ahead!”

Amanda, Hanna, Kim, Hannah / 22-24 / 3 Teachers and 1 Student / Little Rock, AR

“Took this photo of my girlfriend, Hanna, and some of our flannel-clad best pals on a day trip to the mountain.”