Mushroom Homes of Michigan
“I always build and design the roofs of my houses first and then shove the rest under them. ~Earl A Young, designer Located on a narrow piece of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix...
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Hiking Glacier National Park
The mountains are calling and I must go. ~John Muir To try and capture the essence of Glacier National Park into words is a challenge that may be hard to accomplish. Its majestic mountains,...
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
Rising 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River, Devils Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the surrounding prairie of the Black Hills of Wyoming. The Tower is one of the...
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Yellowstone National Park
The World’s First National Park, March 1872 Have you ever had the pleasure of visiting Yellowstone National Park? Have you seen the sunrise peaking over the mountain ridge and reflecting across the river below?...
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Hiking the Southern Rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming …As I took in the scene, I realized my own littleness, my helplessness, my dread exposure to destruction, my inability to cope with or even comprehend the mighty architecture of nature… ~ Nathaniel...
The Pine Creek Gorge; The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
The Pine Creek Gorge, aka the PA Grand Canyon, is located in north-central Pennsylvania. Being one of Pennsylvania’s top attractions, the canyon draws thousands of visitors every year and does not disappoint. From the...
Biking the Idaho Panhandle: The Route of the Hiawatha and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alene
Riding is about rhythm and flow. It’s the wind in your face and the challenge of hammering up a long hill. It’s the reward at the top and the thrill of a high-speed descent....
The Galápagos: Witnessing Evolution in Action
‘Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. Located at...
Mohican State Park
Pleasant Hill and Lyons Falls Trails On the last day of 2021, we headed out to explore the Mohican State Park in northeastern Ohio to find waterfalls, a dam, and a covered bridge. It...
Steubenville Nutcracker Village
The Misson of the Nutcracker Village The Steubenville Nutcracker Village is a gift to the people of the Ohio Valley, born out of the woodshops of Nelson’s of Steubenville, created to bring magic and...
Badlands National Park of South Dakota
The beauty and charm of the wilderness are his for the asking, for the edges of wilderness lie close beside the beaten roads of the present travel. ~Theodore Roosevelt In 2020, Herb, our dog,...
