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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: state park
Kent Falls State Park, Connecticut
If I can make it a three state day, count me in. From New York, through Massachusetts, into the Southern Berkshires that reaches to Connecticut…it sounds a lot more intense that it actually is – but Kent Falls State Park … Continue reading
Posted in Connecticut
Tagged bald eagle, bbq, birding, connecticut, covered bridge, ct, day trip, frisbee, hidden gem, hike, housatonic, housatonic river, kent, kent falls, kent falls state park, nature, picnic, state park, trail, waterfall
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Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah Hike
On a cloudy day, a hike at Skidaway Island State Park [52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411] was a perfect activity. The visitor’s center is great! A replica of a 20-food giant ground sloth mingles with many current examples of … Continue reading
Posted in Savannah
Tagged american south, binoculars, bird watching, birding, bluebird, camping, fauna, flora, georgia, giant ground sloth, hike, nature, oak, observation deck, periwinkle, savannah, Skidaway Island, Skidaway Island State Park, sloth, southern, spanish moss, state park, trail, travel, turtle, volleyball
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Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Hudson Valley Hike
History…nature…ruins…THREE state parks in FOUR miles, do I have your attention yet? Let’s begin down in the Hudson Valley at Staatsburgh State Historic Site [75 Mills Mansion 6 Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580]. So you’ve entered through the fancy gate and … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged abandoned, bird watching, birding, castle, day trip, esopus, esopus meadows lighthouse, Geodetic Survey, gilded age, hike, history, hoyt house, hudson river, hudson valley, lighthouse, livingston mills state park, mansion, margaret lewis norrie state park, mills mansion, nature, norrie state park, riverside, ruins, sea glass, seed, Staatsburgh, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, state park, trails, urban exploration, waterfall
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Mine Kill State Park, Schoharie Hike
This winter in New York has been a hikers delight! Even without spikes I have been able to enjoy some incredible trails, and recently visited Mine Kill State Park [161 Mine Kill Rd, North Blenheim, NY 12131]. An adventure begins … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged bald eagle, blenheim, hike, mine kill, mine kill creek, mine kill falls, mine kill state park, nature, new york, schoharie, state park, trail, waterfall, winter, woods
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‘Akaka Falls, Big Island Hawaii
See a stunning waterfall and brilliantly beautiful natural scenes while walking comfortably on a smooth path? Yes please. A visit to ‘Akaka Falls [875 Akaka Falls Road, Honomu, HI 96728] is what I call a seriously fancy nature walk. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Big Island
Tagged 'akaka falls, akaka, big island, big kahuna, coconut, fancy, farm stand, flora, fresh fruit, hawaii, hilo, kahuna, kahuna falls, local, nature, path, peacock, pineapple, state park, trail, travel, view, vista, waipio, waipio valley, waterfall, wildflower
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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
Posted in Big Island
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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Antelope Island State Park, Salt Lake City
Utah has five national parks, a lot to see for just one state. Many travelers decide to make a loop out of them and may not think to visit the state parks, which would be quite a mistake in the … Continue reading
Posted in Salt Lake City
Tagged antelope island, antelope island state park, birding, birds, bison, bison pie, bison things, buffalo point, coyote, deer, dooley knob, fauna, flora, Fun, great salt lake, hike, lady finger, lady finger point, lake, lakeside trail, low tide, mountain, nature, salt lake city, scenic road, skyline, slc, state park, sunset, syracuse, trail, travel, utah, wildflower, wildlife
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Chittenango Falls State Park, Central New York
A stunning gem with mighty views, Chittenango Falls State Park [2300 Rathbun Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035] was a highlight on our road trip through Central New York. This park has the highest rate of return for the smallest amount of effort! … Continue reading
Posted in Central and Western NY
Tagged accessible, cazenovia, central new york, Chittenango, Chittenango Falls, Chittenango Falls State Park, cny, Fun, gorge trail, hike, loop, nature, nature walk, new york, peaceful, road trip, state park, trails, travel, tunnel, view, vista, waterfall, wedding
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Best of New Hampshire: Hiking to Waterfalls
If you are the type to chase waterfalls, head to New Hampshire immediately! They’re all over the place. Fantastic falls will surprise you by bursting on out of nowhere on the side of the highways and roads. There are so … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire
Tagged arethusa, arethusa falls, bemis brook, coliseum falls, crawford notch, crawford notch state park, fawn pool, forest, franconia notch, franconia notch state park, Fun, glen ellis falls, greek mythology, hike, life free or die, lincoln, mt washington, mushroom, national forest, nature, new hampshire, nh, omni mt washington resort, potole, ripley falls, slug, state park, the basin, trail, travel, waterfall, white mountains, white mountains national forest
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