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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Tag Archives: birding
Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, Hilton Head SC
Birding bonanza and gators galore! A visit to Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge [1/2 miles west of Hilton Head Island off of U.S. Highway 278] is a nature lovers dream come true. Just outside of Hilton Head it is a must … Continue reading
Posted in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Tagged alligator, american south, bird watching, birding, black crowned night heron, bonanza, charleston, crab, egret, gator, great blue heron, heron, hike, hilton head, ibis, little blue heron, moorhen, National Wildlife Refuge, nature, pinckney, pinckney national wildlife refuge, plumage, road trip, salt marsh, savannah, snake, south carolina, southern, swamp, trails, travel, tri colored heron, waterfowl
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Sheldon Church Ruins, Beaufort SC
Beside the scorched brick structure the grass was wet with dew on a brisk morning. We were completely alone under the towering oaks. The birds were eerily, soulfully, singing their well practiced tunes as we walked around the columns. Our … Continue reading
Posted in South Carolina
Tagged abandoned, american south, architecture, beaufort, bird watching, birding, charleston, church, civil war, general sherman, greek revival, history, march to the sea, oak, old sheldon church, revolutionary war, ruins, savannah, sc, sheldon church ruins, sherman, south carolina, southern, travel, Yemassee
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Historic Champlain Canalway, Halfmoon Hike
Bike, jog, or walk your way back through history. One day this trail will take you from Lake Champlain at Whitehall to the Erie Canal at Waterford, over 60 miles. Today there are 7 miles open to the public connecting … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged albany, bald eagle, bird of prey, bird watching, birding, canal, canalway, champlain canalway, culvert, erie canal, fitness, halfmoon, hike, historic champlain canalway, history, lake champlain, mallard, mcdonald creek, Mechanicville, mountain, national recreation trail, nature, red tail hawk, trail, waterford, weir, wetland, whitehall, woods
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Five Rivers, Delmar Hike
Every spring I have to swing by Five Rivers Environmental Education Center [56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054] to see all of the chicks and listen to the frogs. It’s one of my favorite close to home gems (just … Continue reading
Posted in Delmar
Tagged angry beavers, beaver, beaver fever, bird watching, birding, bunny, cardinal, chicks, deer, delmar, eastern bluebird, field, five rivers, five rivers educational and environmental center, frog, goose, hike, jay, john burroughs, junco, king fisher, lake, marsh, nature, pond, rabbit, spring, tadpole, trails, turkey, turtle, waterfowl, waxwing, wetland
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A day on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina
One of the great things about Charleston is its proximity to so many different islands. If you have time on your itinerary, I would definitely suggest crossing the Ravenel Bridge and heading to Sullivan’s Island. This small town, once inhabited … Continue reading
Posted in Charleston
Tagged america the beautiful, american south, battery jasper, beach, bird of prey, bird watching, birding, cannon, cardinal, charleston, charleston light, civil war, edgar allan poe, egreg, egret, fort moultrie, fort sumter, frogmore stew, grebe, history, jellyfish, kingfisher, lighthouse, lowcountry, magpie, merganser, mount pleasant, obstinate daughter, oystercatcher, pan bagna, pelican, pickett park, pitt street bridge, plover, ravenal bridge, revolutionary war, south carolina, southern, sullivans island, sullivans island beach, sullivans island lighthouse, travel, world war II
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Francis Marion National Forest, Charleston Hike
When we discovered that there was a national forest just minutes from Charleston excitement ran deep. The boots were strapped and the bug spray was slathered on thick. To Francis Marion National Forest we go! First stop was a visit … Continue reading
Posted in Charleston
Tagged american south, archeology, awendaw, beetle, bird watching, birding, boardwalk, camouflage, charleston, cypress, emerald, emerald beetle, francis marion, francis marion national forest, frog, gortex, hike, history, ion swamp, lizard, lollipop, loop, lowcountry, middens, mollusk, national forest, native american, nature, nebo nature trail, palm, red wolf, sc, sewee shell ring trail, sewee visitor and environmental educational center, shell ring, south carolina, southern, swamp, trail, travel, tupelo
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An afternoon in Historic Charleston
Charleston is a city overflowing with bright colors, architectural charm, and palm trees. It’s very walkable, although there is also a free trolley that can get you to where you need to be. Parking can be a bit of a … Continue reading
Posted in Charleston, South Carolina
Tagged american south, architecture, battery park, bird watching, birding, boiled peanuts, bouillabaisse, cannon, charleston, charleston city market, dinner, fish, fort sumter, free, george washington, historic, historic charleston, history, local, lowcountry, magnolias, magnolias restaurant, mortar, museum, old slave mart, palm tree, rainbow row, ravenel bridge, seafood, south carolina, travel, trolley, waterfront park, white point garden
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Magnolia Plantation, Charleston SC
One of my ‘musts’ when visiting Charleston was to visit a plantation. There are so many to choose from in the city, Drayton, Boone, and Middleton just to name a few, it can make your head swim! After carefully weighing … Continue reading
Posted in Charleston, South Carolina
Tagged alice and wonderland, alligator, anhinga, audubon, audubon swamp, azalea, birding, bloom, boardwalk, boone, charleston, drayton, egret, garden, guinea gamefowl, hawk, heron, hike, ibis, live oak, magnolia plantation, middleton, moorhen, nature, nest, peacock, plantation, rice, rookery, south carolina, spring, trail, travel, tupelo tree, zoo
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Mount Guardian, Woodstock Hike
So close to the bustling town of Woodstock, but so far away. Follow the quiet country roads passed the interesting historical signs and beautiful homes. Mount Guardian [Byrdcliffe Theater Parking, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock NY] is a hike just … Continue reading
Posted in Woodstock
Tagged ashokan reservoir, bird watching, birding, bushwhacking, byrdcliffe, byrdcliffe theater, elevation, hike, history, lichen, mount guardian, mountain, mountain hiking, nature, summit, switchback, trails, woodpecker, woodstock
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philadelphia
Philly is full of surprises. My mom and I went for an early morning hike, despite drizzly conditions it was remarkably warm on and pleasant at the end of December. Our destination was John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge [8601 Lindbergh … Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania
Tagged atlantic flyway, bald eagle, bird watching, birder, birding, birds of prey, cardinal, great blue heron, heron, hike, john heinz national wildlife refuge, National Wildlife Refuge, nature, pennsylvania, philadelphia, philly, road trip, trail map, trails, Wildlife Refuge, woodpecker, wren
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