Patapsco Valley State Park

The latest trail adventure in Maryland.

Eagle Creek Above Punchbowl Falls

I cannot believe I’ve lived here for 18 years and no one ever explained to me what’s above Punchbowl Falls.

Eagle Creek Recovering

At Eagle Creek, our indefatigable Mother Nature reminds us that she is more powerful than we could ever hope to be.

My Love to Altadena

I am recycling an old post because I woke thinking about the survivors of the Altadena fire this morning.

Tanque Verde Falls

With recent rains, we were able to see an impressive waterfall at Tanque Verde, Arizona.

Cascade Falls and Bauneg Beg Mountain

I thought it would be fun to hike to a mountaintop in Maine.

Driving to Killarney and Dingle

We had breakfast at the hotel since it was Sunday, it was early, and NOTHING was going to be moving until 11am. We took a taxi to the airport and rented a car. We rented a car!!! You know what that means, of course. It means I had to DRIVE in IRELAND. I had been […]

November friends

Friends made the cloudy days brighter and the cold days warmer.

Traditional Mother’s Day

Our traditional Mother’s Day is not likely similar to yours. Nonetheless, aren’t traditions sometimes the whole reason we look forward to a holiday? For Tara and me, it’s camping. It all started because I am the outdoorsy one and Tara less so. And when the kid was little, I just laid down the law and […]

Oneonta Gorge is cool on a hot day

My friend G had the idea to go for a hike, and I remembered the Oneonta Gorge “trail” that I have been wanting to see since I moved here. It’s the way to the beautiful Oneonta Falls. No trail is possible, since it’s through a narrow creek canyon, so people access the falls by walking […]