Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
I mentioned last week that the resort we stayed at backed up to the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. This preserve is free to visit and is open from 5am to 7pm. There are some low peaks hikers can hike up. As we were just there to get in a couple of miles for general exercise and
I posted the first part of this story last week and it can be read here. But I wanted to talk a little bit about Amache after the people incarcerated there had left. The buildings that were built in the 1940’s are no longer there. The buildings that have been added since Amache became a
I know, I talked about Kansas last week and immediately turned around and talked about a different state. This trail is a couple hours drive from where we stayed in Kansas and I have been wanting to hike Black Mesa for a while. Black Mesa Summit is the highest point in the state of Oklahoma
Title: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest TrailAuthor: Cheryl StrayedPublication Date: 2012Publishing House: Knopf I’m a day hiker, I like to get off the tail at the end of the day and sleep in a real bed, most of the time at least. There is something magical about sleeping under the stars. That
The trail along the Cliffs of Moher was windy and wet and we were a bit chilly. However, this enterprising person had converted a two-horse trailed into a tiny coffee shop. It was wonderful. We had water with us but a cup of hot coco and a cup of tea with a bit of milk
We couldn’t drive from Galway to Cork without stopping at some of the most famous sea cliffs in Ireland: Cliffs of Moher. These scenic sea cliffs are over 700 feet above sea level and are located in County Clare. As with other popular sites, such as the Giant’s Causeway, I highly suggest pre-purchasing tickets to
Happy Earth Day! Remember to always: Leave no trace Take only pictures, leave only footprints Stay on the trail Treat animals with respect and caution Respect the earth
Keltin went to watch basketball and Bear and I went hiking at the Fort Worth Nature Center. This was a beautiful early spring day. It started off chilly but warmed up quickly. Bear was happy to get out on the trail but the heat wore him out quickly. He found a shady spot to relax
I have gone a number of vastly different places since I started this site and it always surprises me to see what places end up being the most popular. Here are my top 3 most popular videos and my personal favorite so far. #3 – Two Buttes | Colorado #2 – Stanton County Museum |
One of our favorite places to hike is the Caddo LBJ National Grasslands out of Decatur, Texas. We can escape the city for a time and there are miles and miles of trails to explore. In February we hiked about 5.25 miles along the red trail. The is about a 9 mile loop but it
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