For years, I have wanted to visit Canyonlands National Park. There is some sort of magical allure to the desert that is undeniable. Utah has always been a place that I loved to visit, especially the area near Moab. I only had a day to spend in Canyonlands, but there is so much that can
Happy Thanksgiving! For all those celebrating, have a happy and safe holiday, and don't eat too much! Nelson Crag Trail Hiking in New England has always been a special experience for me, or at least for the past few years. Mount Washigton in New Hampshire is a place I have gone to year after year
For those of you who have not been, New York state is really a lot more than just New York City. Actually, one such area of beauty isn't all that far from the big city. The Catskills is a mountain range in south eastern New York that has a lot of pretty wild spaces. In
Holiday weekends have always excited me. I love using them as opportunities to get out to the mountains with my friends and explore. On Labor Day weekend last year, A small group of friends and I loaded our cars with camping and hiking gear and set course for Mount Washington in New Hampshire. We wanted
Every day in Iceland offered up a new an exciting adventure. The sky was never anything short of dramatic due to the constantly changing weather, and the 23 hours of daylight. When we got to the southern part of the country, we saw a glacier flow off in the distance, and since we had a
My friend Heather and I went for a short morning hike just outside of Golden Colorado a few weeks ago. We hiked to the top of Table mountain before the heat of the day caught up with us. The view of the surrounding area was quire beautiful, and it was nice to see so many
In the east coast, the idea of backcountry skiing is all but non-existent. One of the few, if not the only backcountry experiences in the east is that of Tuckerman Ravine, on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Hiking into the base of Tuckerman Ravine ravine takes a few hours, but once you are there, you
The Pacifc Northwest is really awesome! This post has nothing to do with that. Today i'm talking about the Atlantic Northeast. Is that a thing? Do people say that? I'm not sure, but I like it so I will use it. Acadia National Park has been on my radar as a place to visit for
Not many people get to travel very far beyond their home town, let alone far off lands, for this, I am grateful for the life I am building. Last week, I returned from a ten day trip to Iceland, full of stories to tell and photos to share. Over the course of ten days we
Walking in a Frozen Land It was a chilly New Year day in Northeast Pennsylvania, and we were geared up for a winter hike. Ricketts Glen State Park is one of those special places in Pennsylvania that I try and make it to at least once or twice a winter to take in the splendor