Did you know that you can get on the Appalachian Trail (AT) within an hour of many places in Northern Virginia? Bears Den Hike to the overlook is a great hike that offers something for almost everyone. Location of Trailhead The Bears Den Hike follows a short connector trail to the Appalachian Trail. It is […]
Did you know that there are sand dunes in the United States? Real sand dunes, not just along a beach. If not, you should visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. It’s pretty amazing. Where is the Park? The park is located in the southern part of Colorado, close to the New Mexico […]
In Virginia, you may loosely equate December with the start of winter and sometimes some snow. Most of us directly equate December with a holiday. I love the holidays! Regardless of why you celebrate a holiday in the winter, I believe it is important to celebrate it with family and friends. Although I celebrate for […]
If you are looking for an ornamental tree that remains green all year long, look no further. The holly tree could be just what you are looking for. These evergreens, when healthy, produce dense green foliage all year long. In the fall, they produce bright red fruit (berries) that last throughout the winter. What also […]
Caribou are common in Alaska with their numbers in the hundreds of thousands. This makes seeing them probably not a big deal for native Alaskans. For visitors like me, who want to see wildlife, it is always thrilling to see a wild animal in the wild. These photos were taken off the Dalton Highway past […]
If you read my blog at all, you know that I try to visit Alaska every year. Most of Alaska is trail-less. Adding to the adventure, Alaska is big. As a newbie, you can look across a valley and think, we can get there by the end of the day. Then you realize, that in […]