04
Oct
Hillside Vineyard
While walking along Panoramaweg, a scenic trail above Baden-Baden, Germany, I saw the perfect symmetry and texture of this vineyard that climbed up and over a hill.
Sandra Friend
Three decades and 45 books into her writing career, Sandra Friend enjoys walks in the woods and learning through travel. She's been honored with lifetime achievement awards for her outdoor writing.
03
Oct
Visiting the International Crane Foundation
Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the International Crane Foundation is a Noah's Ark of the world's cranes, ensuring a breeding population into the future.
2 min read
30
Sep
Crazy about Culver's
Culver's is a family restaurant best known for Butterburgers and frozen custard. In their home state of Wisconsin, this regional restaurant chain shines.
2 min read
29
Sep
Taking on Chicago
When I look back at the plans we'd made to leave the Appalachian Trail for Chicago, I have to laugh. Sensory overload made for a shortened trip.
4 min read
26
Sep
Cornfields and Wind Farms
Crossing Indiana twice in our travels, I was introduced to a scene I'd not seen before in America: miles and miles of wind turbines turning slowly above the cornfields of the heartland, churning out energy.
1 min read
26
Sep
Jungle Walk in Nepal
On a jungle walk - a guided hike - through Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal, wildlife encounters are of the safari kind, and you're on foot. Breathtaking beauty, meet sheer terror.
5 min read
24
Sep
72 Hours (or so) in Hot Springs
Invited to Hot Springs to hang out with hiker friends Chuck & Tigger, we headed back to this pleasant AT community for the second time this year.
4 min read
20
Sep
Hiking Michigan's Upper Pensinsula
Upper Michigan provides an outstanding number of hiking trails to roam. The terrain is similar to Florida other than steep climbs along escarpments along the Great Lakes.
3 min read
02
Sep
Carl Sandburg's Home
Great authors, creative souls, artistic minds need time and space and a well to dip into for inspiration. Carl Sandburg found it in the mountains of North Carolina.
2 min read
10
Aug
Disney's Magic Kingdom with Mom
Inter-generational travel meets girlfriend getaway taking Mom on a trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom, reliving childhood memories while making new ones.
4 min read