In reviewing the home page of Hoofbeats & Footprints, my wonderful little calendar countdown caught me by surprise. 16 days left before I leave for Peru. But WAIT…I’m not ready ! After months and months of planning, the date of departure is nearly here, and I feel as […]
Nestled near Annapolis on the Chesapeake Bay is a seafood oasis to dream for. The sights and sounds of the freshest seafood the Chesapeake Bay can offer can be found at Jimmy Cantler’s Riverside Inn. Voted as “Best of the Bay” in 2011 by local voters for the […]
Donana National Park is located on the Atlantic side of Spain in Andalusia near Seville. In 1994, Donana was designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a Biosphere Reserve. Covering more than 334 miles, the park has glorious beaches and is compared to the Camargue in […]
This is an out-an-back 9.8 mile hike along the Mason-Dixon Trail in Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River. Hike through Peavine Island, Mill Creek and Oakland Run on rocky and uneven terrain. Several short climbs are in the hike. Total cumulative elevation gain is 2849 feet. DIRECTIONS TO HIKE […]
Boy & Girl Playing on the Beach Father & Son Playing on Fort Smallwood
Tucked away in a lush and verdant oasis is a 25-acre estate near Rock Creek Parkway in Washington D.C.. Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens, the last home of Post cereal’s Heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood estate offers an expansive garden and an exceptional art collection. […]
The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art is located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. This school is devoted to developing and maintaining the classical dressage style of Spanish riding. The baroque and neoclassical style of the buildings and grounds of the Royal Andalusian School gives you […]
One in a series of 9 hikes on the Appalachian Trail across Maryland. This 8 1/2 mile moderate out-and-back hike offers two optional loops to visit Bear Springs Cabin near the half-way point, and Crampton Gap AT Shelter near the end. Starting at Gathland State Park, this hike […]
In the spirit of my oncoming trip to Peru and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, following are photos from my journey in 2009 to Cuzco. My family and I took the one-day hike from the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu, but I really wanted more. Since […]
In the Andalusian region of Southern Spain along the Guadalquivir River lies a town steeped in ancient history and is alive today with Matadors and Flamenco women. With its footprints dating back over 3,000 years, Seville is now the fourth largest city in Spain with nearly one million residents. It […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 