Written on December 2, 2013
Most people don’t think about going to the Wisconsin Dells in November but for us it was a serene and relaxing weekend spent away from the city. This outdoorsman even found some great hikes in the area! Classic view of the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin I’ve had some epic birthday celebrations. As an outdoorsy guy, I...
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Written on October 19, 2011
Lake Memphremagog in Newport, Vermont I’ve always been enamored with geographical enclaves within the United States. These are parts of the country that have a particular culture which has been shaped either by geography or by indiscriminate state and county boundaries. For whatever reason, such boundaries have generated unique cohorts w...
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Written on July 10, 2011
After traveling almost 200 miles along the coast of Maine by kayak and even more by car and foot, I believe I’ve discovered some of Maine’s best small seaside villages. Here’s my take on weekends, vacations, or just a pleasant day out to a REAL lobstertown! Stonington, Maine Alright so I don’t write for Downeast...
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Written on March 21, 2011
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” ~John Muir The incredibly isolated White Mountains of California The White Mountain Range of California is simply one of the country’s wildest places. The range itself rises over 14,000...
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Written on February 7, 2011
“We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not. Ah, well! we may conjecture many things.” – John Wesley Powell, from “The Exploration of the Colorado River...
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