Old Man Winter seems to be moving a lot faster than I am, as I am now facing temperatures down in the 30’s at night. There is even mention of that “S-word” in the forecast before the end of the work week.
Someone once told me the easiest way to get through a winter is to Continue reading
Outrun the cold, or outwait the government? That was my dilemma earlier this week.
One of my “bucket list” items is to get to as many of the official National Parks as possible. The one park on the east coast I have not yet visited is Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Continue reading
The title of this blog post could refer to my northernmost turning point. Having tagged the Canadian border, I am now slowly turning my way back in a southwestern direction to be with my family in Texas for the holidaze.
Or, it could refer to my reluctance to turn 59 years old, as I did last Wednesday. Just one more year until I have to form my lips into that utterly scary word of “sixty.” (A bit of personal trivia; I share the same birthday with John Lennon, so my annual tradition is to listen to the White Album, if for no other reason than to hear him sing, “They say its your birthday…its my birthday too, yeah!”)
But no…..instead, it refers to…. Continue reading
Aside from the beautiful Taughannock Falls State Park where I have been parked for the past two weeks, I also ventured out to visit two of the other three State Parks developed around gorges, all within less than 30 miles from Ithaca. Continue reading
“If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.” – Orville Wright
Aside from my loving, supportive Mom and hardworking Dad as well as a couple of smarter-than-me siblings, two of the people who most influenced the course of my life were no doubt Orville and Wilbur. Continue reading
Lake Lanier is dotted with a lot of small, uninhabited islands ranging in size from a tiny mound of dirt with a lone tree, all the way up to islands large enough to be home to the Lake Lanier Islands Resort and Water Park.
“MY island,” off to the left
It was these idyllic little islands and coves that made me want to return to Lanier, as they are perfect spots for my Sea Eagle inflatable kayak. Continue reading
I really enjoyed my month in Asheville living along the French Broad River, minutes from the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The highest temp during my entire visit never exceeded 82, with lows in the mid 60’s at night. Asheville is definitely a place I could live if I were looking for a place to settle down. But not just yet. Continue reading
Here are a few of the hikes I have explored so far in and around Western North Carolina: Continue reading
As much as I have been loving my time in Austin, I needed some time to escape the “Barton Springs Scene.” I enjoy the energy of being immersed in a “university town,” but it can start to feel a little like my graying hair is being blown back by all the “awesomeness” from the twenty-something population. So I wanted to get out of town for the weekend when the Zilker Park crowds reach critical mass. Continue reading
Since I have been back in Texas this past year, I have been trying to visit some of the state parks. I even bought my first annual Texas State Park pass to stimulate my exploratory self while keeping the frugal side of me from tabulating day use fees. Continue reading