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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
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How to spend a day in Historic Savannah
I dreamed of the southern city by the sea, warm with palms, oaks, and Spanish moss…With one day to explore Historic Savannah I had to plan the perfect itinerary. Wear a good pair of walking shoes and get ready to … Continue reading
Posted in Savannah
Tagged american south, arbor, architecture, art, candy, candy kitchen, chandler oak, conquistador, dot, ferry, forsyth park, free, free trolley, george washington, georgia, historic savannah, history, hutchinson island, international cuisines, lunch, oak, praline, river street, sandwich, savannah, savannah candy kitchen, savannah law school, savannah river, scad, scad museum of art, shopscad, southern, square, trolley, willy wonka, xylophone, zunzi, zunzis
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Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head SC
The beach is my happy place, and it seemed like everyone in Hilton Head was happy at this beach too. Kites, bikes, sandcastles, swimming, and strolling – so many smiles and laughs at Coligny Beach Park [1 Coligny Circle, Hilton … Continue reading
Posted in Hilton Head
Tagged american south, beach, bike, boogie board, coligny, coligny beach park, free, hhi, hilton head, kite, sandcastle, sc, solitude, south carolina, southern, swim, swing, travel
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Angel Oak Tree, South Carolina
It’s just a tree. But if you’re the kind of tree hugger who has a book about identifying trees on your shelf or the type leaf lover that is willing to hike a few miles to check out a particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Charleston
Tagged american, angel oak, angel oak tree, arbor, charleston, free, Fun, johns island, live oak, nature, photography, sc, south carolina, southern, southern live oak, travel, tree
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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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The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls
When I heard that there was going to be a Norman Rockwell exhibit at The Hyde Collection [161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801] I was all in. I had recently fell in love with his work at another nearby … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged albany public library, art, color, coloring book, free, glens falls, historic home, hyde collection, museum, museum pass, norman rockwell, painting, picasso, rembrandt, renaissance, sculpture, thimble, van gogh
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Mauna Lani Beach, Big Island Hawaii
The Mauna Lani Beach [68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Puako, HI 96743 – follow the signs to Historic Shoreline Access] is a hidden gem in plain sight, north of Kona. This resort is incredible, and the best part is you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, big island, black sand, cat, cave, domino, eel, fish pond, free, green sand, hawaii, hisotry, history, kalahuipua'a, kona, lagoon, mauna lani, mauna lani beach, mauna lani resort, mongoose, mouse, resort, sergeant major, snorkel, travel, white sand
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Hot Ponds, Big Island
The Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands and still has active volcanoes. For this reason, you won’t find as many long stretches of sandy beach as you would on the other islands, but a lot of rocky … Continue reading
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Tagged ahalanui, ahalanui beach park, ahalanui hot pond, bath, beach, big island, birding, butterflyfish, collapsed lava tube, crab, crystal clear, current, fish, free, grouper, hawaii, hot pond, hot spring, hot tub, isaac hale, isaac hale beach park, island, Kapoho, Kapoho Tide Pools, lava, lava beach, lava tube, lifeguard, local, moorish idol, nature, ocean, pahoa, palm tree, park, pohoiki, pohoiki hot pond, pohoiki hot spring, pohoiki warm spring, pool, red shrimp, relax, sand, sergeant major, shrimp, snorkel, surf, surfer, swim, tide, tide pool, Tide Pools, volcanic energy, volcano, warm spring, wildlife, woods, wrasse
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Lava Tree State Park, Big Island Hawaii
After a long day of traveling and too short of a night’s sleep we woke up in Pahoa on the Big Island, our home for the next five days. Most people choose to stay in bigger cities (‘bigger’ is relative … Continue reading
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Tagged big island, bird, birding, coqui, exotic, flora, free, Fun, fungi, hawaii, hike, lava, lava tree, lava tree mold, lava tree state park, mongoose, mushroom, nature, nature walk, orchid, pahoa, paved, state park, trail, tree mold, wildflower
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Scott M Matheson Wetland Preserve, Moab
Moab is a Mecca for the outdoorsy. Most flock to the national parks or state parks, it is easy to overlook the townie preserve. Scott M Matheson Wetland Preserve [820 Kane Creek Boulevard, Moab, UT 84532] is a vacation from … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, colorado river, deer, free, Fun, hidden gem, hike, la sal, la sal mountains, Matheson Wetland Preserve, mecca, mill creek, moab, mountains, national park, nature, off the beaten path, peaceful, preserve, Scott M Matheson, Scott M Matheson Wetland Preserve, state park, trail, travel, utah, Wetland Preserve, wetlands, wildlife
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