COMMENTARY: For those that have been following me for a while, now that I am starting to post these hikes on Everytrail, I’m going to transition my hiking posts to showcase the highlights along these trails. Hopefully this will be more enjoyable for those that are now following […]
One in a series of 9 hikes on the Appalachian Trail across Maryland. An out and back hike of a total of 10 miles, heading south from Old National Pike. Park at the Old South Mountain Inn that has been in use for over 250 years. This inn is one of […]
On the west coast of Florida, far above Tampa and Busch Gardens and down a quiet and remote road sits a sleepy fishing village known as Cedar Key. In all the years that have passed since I was first introduced to Cedar Key, this village has managed […]
Allow me to first extend a warm welcome and THANK YOU for all of the kind words and reception that I’ve received this week. It was such an honor to be recognized by having my post on Micanopy fresh-pressed by WP. I am truly grateful for your […]
Canon 60D 18-200mm at 50mm ISO 640 f/4 1/80 sec. Rotated in Photoshop CS5
Close to Micanopy, Florida down a remote road and an isolated area of Florida is the home of Pulitzer Prize winner, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings at Cross Creek. I remember visiting Cross Creek frequently when I was young, and remembered fondly how the feeling of Old Florida, and the […]
Nestled away from the sandy beaches, and craziness of the tourists hides the true “Old Florida.” With majestic Oak trees heavily shrouded with Spanish Moss, Palmetto bushes, and Cypress Trees are little towns where time appears to have stopped. Micanopy, Florida is one of the many Old Florida […]
Just beautiful creatures out in the wild and some fabulous people dedicated to keeping the story seen and heard.
This summer all along the east-coast of North America will be celebrations for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. This lesser thought of war between the United States and Britain was over a number of diplomatic issues including trade restrictions placed on the United States due to […]
OVERVIEW: This 8.5 mile dumbbell shaped hike goes through an “unmaintained” lesser known area of Patapsco Valley State Park. The Granite – Woodstock trails are now well maintained by the League of Maryland Horsemen and portions of the hike follow the Patapsco River. The dumbbell shaped nature of […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 