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Olympic National Park, Hoh Rainforest {Pictorial}

This is it, the reason of my long journey West: The Hoh Rainforest at Olympic National Park. Though surrounded by the glorious Sitka spruce and Douglas Firs, this piece of surreal temperate rainforest beckoned me into its mossy arms. I was ecstatic that the sky was clear and the sun Read more…


Long Island Birthday Camping β›Ί

A birthday celebration in the great outdoors on Long Island was in the books for quite some time. But when it arrived, a cold snap made it slightly less comfortable. We made the best of it! Starting with a quick Panera sandwich because: quick and easy. My birthday vegan charcuterie Read more…


Autumn in Shenandoah National Park {Pictorial}

Fall definitely has a feel. My hunt today was to capture it in Shenandoah National Park. This would mean hiking probably too strenuously considering I forgot to change into my hiking boots and had no water. But here, enjoy the autumn I found.


Abandoned Church in the Woods

Feeling the urge to see as much as I can before I am no longer living in the DC area, I chased down another place on my list while being on Short Call Reserve. This abandoned church is one of two in the woods–relics of a ghost town. With a Read more…


Mushroom Hunt at Eternal Flame Falls

I once knew a guy who knew all about mushrooms. It was just one of a collection of deep knowledge bases he had, though completely impractical in his daily life. He was far ahead of his time but cemented in an overall rejection of the now. He was so much Read more…


Mysterious Bunker in Coffin Woods, Locust Valley, Long Island

Sure, there was record-breaking heat and humidity… but there was a mysterious abandoned bunker we had to hike to! Does anyone know what or who this underground storage was for?


Channing H. Philbrick Park
Penfield, New York

Looking for a place to get some steps in my new hood, I tried out Channing H. Philbrick Park in Penfield, a suburb of Rochester. It was lush and packed with green, isolated and I’ve also filed it away for a fairy shoot. Though my main mission was to move, Read more…


A lot of Pictures of Snow Canyon State Park
Ivins, Utah

Though the St. George area of Utah is a busy gateway city to some of Utah’s mind-blowing national parks, there is plenty off the beaten trail and free of the summer mobs, like Snow Canyon State Park, which I happen to drive through trying to get some vegan breakfast at Read more…


Cathedral Gorge State Park, Part 2
Moon Slot Canyons

I wanted to differentiate this section of Cathedral Gorge State Park as it offers adventurers a chance to enter the beautiful land formations I showed in my previous post. Though wet and slippery, I could not help myself from entering the Moon Slot canyons. I imagine that the maze of Read more…


Panaca, Nevada

After a wet ride of downpours in the desert accredited to Hurricane Hilary, I arrived at Panaca, Nevada. Here I would enjoy a charming bed and breakfast along with a pretty amazing state park, a warm spring, some muddy trails and, fantastically, a slither of time with the stars. But Read more…


Great Basin National Park
My 31st National Park

And onward to the second national park during this short trip: Nevada’s Great Basin National Park. This park, which is also an International Dark Sky-certified park, has such a diversity of offerings… the chance to step into a glacier, an emerald-hued alpine lake, caves, tremendous conifers, towering cliffs and rock Read more…


Cascade Falls Trail
Dixie National Forest

I learned about this hike from some signage at Cedar Breaks National Monument and I was very glad I did. Not only did I have the hike to myself, but there were spectacular views every step of the way, including Zion National Park in the distance. The waterfall is fed Read more…


Cedar Breaks National Monument
Waiting For Darkness

As with any of my summer trips west, the goal was star shoots. Camping ensures easy access to an International Dark Sky park’s starry skies. But first you have to fill your day with the park’s beauty as the sun beats strong. On my last visit to Cedar Breaks National Read more…


Two Times at Grimes Glen Park
Naples, New York

With two visits in three days, Grimes Glen Park may just become my favorite day trip from Rochester. The easy streambed hike delivers you to not one but two 60-foot waterfalls surrounded by gorge walls. And you can step under their powerful force. Also–discovered there was a tree fossil over Read more…


A Day on Long Island

Southdown Coffee in Glen Cove was the start of a day inside Long Island’s wonders. This cute coffee shop chain does things right. This is the Granita topped with dreamy coconut whip. Avocado Toast that was absolute perfection. The delicious Chickpea Salad Sandwich: Sourdough bread with arugula, alfalfa sprouts, roasted Read more…


Chimney Bluffs State Park, Again

We were back at Chimney Bluff State Park to complete the Bluff Trail. It is on this trail where you can see the dramatic views of the pointy spires looking out at the blue expanse of Great Lake Ontario. A quick trip before my flight back to NYC… We’re down Read more…


Whirlpool State Park {Pictorial}

Some beauty from Whirlpool State Park…


πŸ’•Cove Haven Poconos ResortπŸ’•
Out & About the Grounds

There was a lot to do at Cove Haven. To follow, some images from my time on the grounds. Loved this heart-shaped bar On Lake Wallenpaupack Pedal-boatin’ Duckpin bowling… the impossible shot Sneaking pics Ridiculousness My breakfast was mostly fruit Back on the lake… now kayaking. Wacky ducks Call me Read more…


Secret Cove Beach on Lake Tahoe
Nevada

Is anything really secret anymore? Lake Tahoe’s Secret Cove Beach is kind of secret as it is not accessible by a concrete walkway connected to a parking area. You have to hike through make-shift dirt paths winding about 20 stories down. Trust me, it is well worth it. And be Read more…


A Walk Through Ancient Trees
Methuselah & The Bristlecone Pines

Ancient Bristlecone Pines are the oldest living organisms in the world. Yes, in the world! Located in the Inyo National Forest near California’s Eastern Sierras, catching a glimpse of them was a definite must for me as I passed through the amazing U.S. 395. To have the chance to walk Read more…


Deserted in Mojave National Reserve

When you travel to the desert in the middle of the summer, it is a given that you will be on your own. While I do prefer solitude to most company, it is more about the Milky Way season for me. The desert is dark, free of artificial light of Read more…


Spring Break Decay-tion
Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Known as the Grand Canyon of Texas, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the country. Such a short drive from Amarillo, I had to visit to emphasize just how far from the urban sprawl I am. Spending the afternoon on some its shorter trails, I was in Read more…


Vegan in Fairbanks, Alaska
Day Trip to Castner Glacier

Having acclimated to driving about Fairbanks with some confidence, the perceived barrier of distance dissipated. I would travel south to enter the mouth of the Castner Glacier. And the 2 hour and 45 minute drive was gorgeous, with glimpses of Denali, the tallest mountain in the Northern hemisphere, and the Read more…


Views at New River Gorge National Park

New River Gorge National Park is the newest National Park. One of its scenic draws is the gorge’s bridge, the longest steel arch bridge in the world at the time of its construction. Now this gorgeous feat of engineering is the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Many Read more…


California Desert Adventure β˜€οΈ
Abandoned Trains of the
San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway (Day)

The Goat Canyon Trestle Hike is a 16-mile walk in the blazing sun along a stretch of tracks called “The Impossible Railroad.” The lure of which is outstanding scenic views, the remains of the world’s largest curved wooden train trestle and abandoned railcars memorializing its life as part of the Read more…


🎊 Happy New Year to Me
Oh Little Town of Allen

Autumn is my favorite season for so many reasons. A short stop before holiday hoopla, the glorious seasonal transition brings the goods–by way of my favorite tones in the trees and rustling at my feet, tights weather, sweater weather, pumpkins, my birthday, Libra sun, Halloween, giving thanks to all the Read more…