Erin Austen Abbott

Erin Austen Abbott Writer | Photographer | Author | Content Creator | Traveler |
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The wonder that Tom carries, still at 14 years old, he’s remained curious and that keeps me chasing the wonder as well. ...
09/05/2026

The wonder that Tom carries, still at 14 years old, he’s remained curious and that keeps me chasing the wonder as well. ⁠
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As a photographer, he’s part of my story, my work, my art. I will take pictures as long as he keeps letting me, even if it’s mostly the back of his head. It’s now a collaboration, and I value his input into the photos as well. ⁠Thanks for following along all these years.
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*This is from a while ago, on the Vancouver Island ferry.

Just a few more days to see my show at GRIT . This image is in the show. They are having a pop-up dinner soon, and it wi...
09/02/2026

Just a few more days to see my show at GRIT . This image is in the show. They are having a pop-up dinner soon, and it will still be up then, so grab your tickets.
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I took this in Michigan while out traveling, taking the images for my new book, Waterfront Living, out now on Running Press Book Publishers. I was drawn to the quietness of this playground, looking out over Lake Michigan. ⁠
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If you have my book, I would love to see it in your homes, on your coffee tables, and shelves. Tag me, and I’ll reshare it in stories. Thank you!!

Morning shots throughout the Napa Valley: ⁠1-2: Napa: Sean’s grandparents’ home⁠⁠3-6. St. Helena: Be sure to visit Carte...
08/27/2026

Morning shots throughout the Napa Valley: ⁠
1-2: Napa: Sean’s grandparents’ home⁠
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3-6. St. Helena: Be sure to visit Carter and Co, pop into the post office on Main St. to see the murals, visit Olivier Napa Valley, Napa Valley Olive Oil Co., ACME Fine Wines, and have lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch & Farmstead. Don’t skip the cookies. They are the best! ⁠
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7. Oakville: Have one of the amazing sandwiches at Oakville Grocery & Wine Merchant⁠. I’m partial to the BLT. ⁠
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8 - 10: Napa: Explore along 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, and Main St. in Downtown Napa. So many gems! Visit Napa Bookmine, check out the old theatre, have lunch at Oxbow Public Market, and enjoy the old library, now the Napa Historical Society. Plan to go on a day when the farmers market is also going on. It’s a great one! ⁠Enjoy!

I love to wake up early —before everyone else —when we travel, get out, and take pictures—finding places just as the cit...
08/26/2026

I love to wake up early —before everyone else —when we travel, get out, and take pictures—finding places just as the city is waking up. On our recent trip to Napa Valley, I found the hot air balloons just inflating in the vineyards. ⁠
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We also visited Jack London’s home at the Jack London Historic State Park in Sonoma County. It was so charming, and as a writer, I left completely inspired. Did you know he continued writing just so he could buy more land for preservation? What a dream! He also had a hike on his land, through vineyards and redwoods, to a lake where he and his guests would swim and relax. I felt such a sense of peace there. ⁠
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I also found some really cool cars while on a walk with my friend emma kruch but just call me emma k, and then visited MOULIN. ⁠
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Threw in a beautiful Napa house capture because why not?

Ad | Gifted by Bellroy | We recently went to Northern California to visit Sean’s grandparents, and each time we are ther...
08/25/2026

Ad | Gifted by Bellroy | We recently went to Northern California to visit Sean’s grandparents, and each time we are there, we try to find a new place to hike or explore. On this visit, we ventured out to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve near Guerneville and the coast to visit the little towns of Bodega and Bodega (where the movie The Birds was filmed). We are big Hitchcock fans. It was the perfect day trip from Napa. We packed snacks, water, sunscreen, and a light sweater in our Classic Rolltop backpack for the three hikes we took. We picked the Indigo color, and it’s a beautiful throwback color. It reminds me of the backpacks I had as a child. Very classic. ⁠
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Tom declared it his backpack now. He likes how easy it is to access everything on the plane, since you can pull everything out from the top—no more unzipping a bag from the side. ⁠
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Ad | Gifted by Bellroy | If you’ve been following here for a while, you know Sean and I both travel a lot for work. We h...
07/30/2026

Ad | Gifted by Bellroy | If you’ve been following here for a while, you know Sean and I both travel a lot for work. We have tried many suitcases over the years. Broken wheels, popped zippers- something always seems to go wrong. ⁠
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sent us the Transit Carry-On in large to try, and it’s a BIG case! I love it! We can pack for all three of us in this one case for shorter trips or pair it with the Transit Carry-On suitcase for longer trips or when we are going to have a variety of weather. We can fit the same amount as in two suitcases we’ve used previously. ⁠
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For my inner organizational and practical side, I really love that offers replacements for wheels and handles if something breaks, but these cases are workhorses made to last. And the inside has built-in, yet removable packing cubes. I love a good system, and Bellroy is all about systems as well. ⁠
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Let me know if you have any questions about what can fit, just how big are we really talking, etc. I’m an open book who loves to talk about . ⁠
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We went on a beach trip last month with a few friends, and Hallie Marshall Thomas found the best spot for all of us: bea...
07/27/2026

We went on a beach trip last month with a few friends, and Hallie Marshall Thomas found the best spot for all of us: beachside views with a house on the lake. We rented kayaks to carry gear to the beach across the lake and explore the lake, too. ⁠
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We always travel with our Nocs Provisions, and I caught Tom spotting birds, looking very when we all went out on the lake. Kate Donovan Leslie Joblin Sean Kirkpatrick Tom Otis Kirkpatrick We missed you, Brett Thomas!

It’s Sean’s birthday!! He’s my favorite person in the world, and I’m so glad Tom Otis and I get to celebrate him today a...
07/26/2026

It’s Sean’s birthday!! He’s my favorite person in the world, and I’m so glad Tom Otis and I get to celebrate him today and every day! We love you, Sean Kirkpatrick!

Thanks for following along with me on my trip to Columbus, Mississippi (Visit Columbus). It’s a really special place. Th...
07/25/2026

Thanks for following along with me on my trip to Columbus, Mississippi (Visit Columbus). It’s a really special place. Their town motto is The Friendly City, and I think it fully lives up to that name. ⁠
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Enjoy this round-up of vintage cars, good pizza from Munson & Brothers, a shopkeeper, and the Farmer’s Market. ⁠Now go visit a small town. Embrace the slow travel.
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Can I get a ✌🏻 if you knew Tennessee Williams was from Columbus, Mississippi? His boyhood home is part of the Southside ...
07/25/2026

Can I get a ✌🏻 if you knew Tennessee Williams was from Columbus, Mississippi? His boyhood home is part of the Southside Historic Walking Tour, right on Main Street. Pop into the home and see the house as it looked when Williams and family lived there. It’s free!

His home is also the town’s welcome center, so look for the walking tour brochure and set out on a little tour. The homes in this town are so beautiful! ⁠
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