Empire Bluff 6/2020
On the roadside to the bluffs. . . . Driving to the trail – wild irises? Never have I seen irises growing wild. When I stopped to takes pictures, so did a gentleman. He...
Happiness is a bike ride in nature!
On the roadside to the bluffs. . . . Driving to the trail – wild irises? Never have I seen irises growing wild. When I stopped to takes pictures, so did a gentleman. He...
In searching the internet for a day journey, I stumbled across a concert in a planetarium. Novel concept for me. The concert was called Mesmerica by James Hood. Knowing nothing about the musician, a...
Life is crazy. Craziness happened in my life. My bank accounts got hacked and drained; a totally unexpected event. According to the Stoic philosopher, Seneca, “Being unexpected adds to the weight of a disaster,...
“Hike da Falls” was a Michigan DNR sponsored event to celebrate Michigan state parks’ centennial year. A free shuttle provided transport from the lower falls to the upper falls, allowing one to walk the...
I recently purchased the book “The Trails of M-22” by Jim DuFresne. I decided that I would add walking all 40 trails to my list of the next 100 things I want to do....
The Badlands holds fantastic beauty. Also, evidence that the universe creates the best sandcastles. Roads are perfect for riding a bike – carry lots of water. Amazing campground. The little shelters appeared odd on...
An interesting place. So many people I have met say it is their favorite park. I am glad I went, but it is the first national park I have been to that I have...
The trip ditched the Chevy and the Treks for the Jeep, backpack, trekking poles, and 3 of my favorite kids. All had an adventure of a lifetime. After a long days drive, the kids...
Although it is said the best way to see the park is by boat, there is camping nearby, and there are trails along the way. The one thing the brochures did not advertise was...
The initial plan included starting with a triathlon at the Cherry Festival but just completing physical therapy going from 0 – race seemed a little aggressive. So a day was spent at the trailer...