Finding Peace in a Garden
On a June trip to Duluth, the surprise discovery of a garden hidden in the woods along the Superior Hiking Trail at Enger Tower helped ease the pain of losing a loved one.
Minnesota's River of Waterfalls
Where its namesake drops 900 feet in three miles, Cascade River State Park is a dramatic place to take a deeply wooded hike along Lake Superior's North Shore.
Backpacking Isle Royale National Park
What's the best way to see Isle Royale National Park, the least visited and most remote National Park in the continental United States? Explore its rocky ridges and dense woods by backpacking across it.
Blue Ice, Patagonia
Living in a land where ice comes in shades of white and off-gray, the brilliant blues and violets of Glacier Grey were startling, invigorating, in the heart of Patagonia.
Hiking Roots
No stronger sense of place shaped my life and my future than the setting of my childhood home. On our recent trip to the ALDHA Gathering, I walked the Appalachian Trail of my youth to seek out memories.
Looking for Mayberry
Riding back roads through rural North Carolina, we happened across a bit of our childhoods, wrapped up inside the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, his hometown.
A Superior Sunset
In June, sunset comes late to Isle Royale National Park, as it's the westernmost point in the Eastern Time Zone. The sun spread an array of colors across the sky as it sank into Lake Superior.
Springtime in Corfu
Home to verdant forests and colorful wildflowers, Corfu is not a barren jumble of rocks like some Greek islands, but a place where nature's fireworks add a glorious touch to the backdrop of the Ionian Sea.
The British Museum
Founded in 1753, the British Museum is the world's first national public museum. Filled with priceless antiquities, it is a must-see on your next trip to London.
