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Jul
Being, in Palolem

Being, in Palolem

Arriving on the shores of Palolem after six weeks of adventures across India and Nepal, my sister Sally and I were ready for some quiet time and a place to heal.
4 min read
08
Jun
Rocksylvania on the AT

Rocksylvania

The "Pennsylvania Rocks" of the Appalachian Trail are legendary. They come in every size and shape and simply can't be avoided.
1 min read
17
Apr
Atlantis rollover

On a Mission with Space Shuttle Atlantis

Thirty years. Six spacecraft. 135 missions. Learn the rich history of the Space Shuttle program inside Space Shuttle Atlantis, a compelling exhibit space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, with its primary focus the orbiter Atlantis.
8 min read
16
Apr
Heceta Head from the Oregon Coast Trail

Sunset on the Oregon Coast Trail

Capturing a fleeting moment along the Oregon Coast Trail: sunset over the Pacific Ocean at the base of Heceta Head, home of the famed Heceta Head Lighthouse, north of Florence, Oregon
2 min read
10
Mar
Orlando Wetlands Park

Winter at Orlando Wetlands

Winter is the best time to visit Orlando Wetlands Park, a prime birding destination located along SR 50 between Orlando and Titusville in the small town of Christmas.
3 min read
31
Oct
John and the elusive chanterelle

Foraging for Mushrooms in Oregon

Foraging for fungus in Estacada, Oregon, means immersing in a pastime that locals pursue with a passion.
5 min read
26
Oct
Mount Hood as seen on the approach to PDX

Aloft

Viewing Earth from 30,000 feet is a humbling experience, yet the miracle of air travel has become routine, a commodity.
2 min read
02
Aug
Peace Garden at Enger Tower

Finding Peace in a Garden

On a June trip to Duluth, the surprise discovery of a garden hidden in the woods along the Superior Hiking Trail at Enger Tower helped ease the pain of losing a loved one.
5 min read
06
Jul
Cascade River waterfalls

Minnesota's River of Waterfalls

Where its namesake drops 900 feet in three miles, Cascade River State Park is a dramatic place to take a deeply wooded hike along Lake Superior's North Shore.
6 min read
03
Jul
Backpacking Isle Royale National Park

Backpacking Isle Royale National Park

What's the best way to see Isle Royale National Park, the least visited and most remote National Park in the continental United States? Explore its rocky ridges and dense woods by backpacking across it.
7 min read