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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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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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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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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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Black River and YS Falls, Jamaica
We decided to plan out one day trip out of Negril during out stay and with so many options, it was really hard to choose. We wanted a lot of bang for our buck, to be able to see more … Continue reading
Posted in Jamaica
Tagged beres hammond, bird watching, birding, black river, blue mountains, boat, bob marley, brackish, crocodile, culture, day trip, dunns river falls, egret, flora, flowers, heron, history, horses, jamaica, jitney, kingston, little london, local, mayfield falls, nature, negril, rope swing, saint elizabeth parish, travel, waterfall, wildflower, ys falls
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Henry Hudson Park, Selkirk
The Hudson River gets a bad rap. It’s understandable that people would want to stay away from it because of the heavy pollution…but even though the river has had a hard few centuries, it still manages to maintain life and … Continue reading
Posted in Bethlehem
Tagged albany, bald eagle, bird watching, birder, birding, blue heron, eagle, fishing, fishing spot, great blue heron, henry hudson, heron, hudson, hudson river, osprey, park, picnic, pileated, pileated woodpecker, play ball, read a book, walk the dog, woodpecker
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Best of Thousand Islands: Wellesley Island State Park
Large, lush, and full of life, a hike at Wellesley Island State Park [44927 Cross Island Rd, Fineview, NY 13640] should definitely be on your list of things to do. You might even consider camping here, it’s the largest site … Continue reading
Posted in Thousand Islands
Tagged 1000 islands, beaver, bird watching, birding, boating, camping, chipmunk, empire pass, feather, flicker, forest, frog, Fun, glacial pothole, golden, golf, heron, hike, inch worm, island, loon, marsh, meadow, nature, osprey, pink, pink rock, river, state park, swamp, swim, thousand islands, trails, turquoise, wellesley island, wellesley island state park, wildflower
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A day in Huntington Beach and Cypress, California
Sandwiched between two major attractions, the city of LA and Disneyland, there are a number of suburban cities that seem quiet in comparison. You may find yourself booking a hotel in one of these more relaxed atmospheres to escape the … Continue reading
Posted in California
Tagged acai, beach, bird watching, birding, bolsa chica, bolsa chica conservancy, bolsa chica ecological preserve, california, california fish grill, crab, cypress, disneyland, dolphin, drug works cafe, eat me, feed, fish taco, flora, grebe, heron, hike, huntington beach, jack rabbit, korean kafe, LA, lizard, los angeles, macaroon, mochi, nature, plover, seafood, socal, sunset beach, trails, travel, yum
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Copenhagen Parks: Frederiksberg Palace and Garden
You know you’re in a special park when great blue herons are more prevalent than pigeons. Frederiksberg Palace and Garden [Frederiksberg Alle 65, Copenhagen 1820, Denmark] has so many elements that make it sensational. For me it’s the natural aspect … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark
Tagged bird watching, birding, butterfly, childrens playground, copenhagen, denmark, dragon, elephants, flamingos, Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg Garden, Frederiksberg Palace, Frederiksberg Palace and Garden, Frederiksberg Park, free, Fun, garden, great blue heron, heron, hygge, kids park, Palace, park, snake, stroll, zoo
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Best of Oahu Botanical Gardens: Ho’omaluhia
Top Picks: Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden (Educational, Koi Pond, Wildlife Sightings, Windward) Just try to keep your jaw from dropping as you drive into this utterly amazing and free green space (45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744). Great parking lot and … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged bamboo pole, birding, botanical garden, coot, crater, duck, educational, exotic, fishing, flora, garden, hawaii, hawaiian coot, heron, hike, history, Ho‘omaluhia, Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, indian mongoose, invasive, koi, koi pond, lake, lake view, map, mongoose, mountain, mountain view, nature, oahu, pond, trail, waterfowl, wildlife, wildlife sighting, windward
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