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.
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.
Reflections on a Not Quite Thru
Every day I find myself thinking about our time on the AT, slowly realizing how it has changed me and my views of the world.
Re-Entry
While our hike is over, the memories and feelings from special moments along it I will remember for the rest of my life.
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.
Cherry on Top
Art and nature come together in downtown Minneapolis with the whimsical Spoonbridge and Cherry forming the core of a creative collection in the free Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center.
Living Out of a Pack
It's been more than a decade since I lived out of a backpack for more than a week.
Exploring Virgin Gorda
Scramble over and under boulders, swim in a sapphire sea, and relax with a tropical drink: you're on island time on a visit to Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands.
Ears to the Ground
Our departure is soon! Putting everything in storage, we're camping out in Sandy's apartment with our AT gear.
Prepping for the AT
Once a project manager for processing each Space Shuttle after it returned to earth, John prefers to leave logistics for our hike to me.
