It began 10 years ago in the winter of 2004. Actually, it began the summer of 1994. Lollapalooza. I was eighteen. A road trip across the state of Washington. A first real taste of freedom. … but not the story I’m telling today. 20 years… so many memories. In 2004 I was reintroduced to Green…
Since I first discovered the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve I have wanted to share my find.I wanted to show off my bridge.… to learn some New York and United States History.… to explore a new trail.… to watch and listen to the birds chattering. My Bridge. Nathan finally had time to go exploring with me.I…
I actually took a little time to discover which Nature Preserves are near where I live.If one doesn’t mind a 30 minute drive, there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of places to hike.With a chance of snow I decided to stay relatively close to home. I wanted to expand my knowledge of my surroundings…
I woke up this morning to see the first dusting of snow on the ground for the season. This reminded me of my outing a couple days ago. The brief moment in time after the leaves fall, before the first snow fall… …this is the barren time of year everyone forgets about. I was feeling…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National ParkAlberta Falls, Loch Vale, Andrews Glacier – August 20th 2013Elevation Gain – 2,300 feetDistance Round Trip – 9.3 milesCharacters – Alicen, Nathan Continuing my Rocky Mountain Travels… Our third day hiking in RMNP I agreed to climb to Andrews Glacier with Nathan. At the Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead we began…
I just wanted to write about an adventure more recent…Becky came up from Massachusetts for a visit and we decided to go check out a park in Saratoga Springs, New York.We were all a bit curious to see a natural spring.We didn’t know what to expect.Were they cold or hot?Could we get to some that…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park The Pool, Fern Falls, Fern Lake – August 19th 2013 Elevation Gain – 1,380 feet Distance Round Trip – 7.6 miles Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) Our second day in Rocky Mountain National Park we hiked up to Fern Lake. I remember being wowed…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Cub Lake Trail – August 18, 2013 Elevation gain – 540 feet Distance Round Trip – 4.6 miles Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) A “Short Hike” After setting up camp we decided to go for a short hike to acclimate ourselves to a higher altitude.…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Campground – August 18th-21st, 2013 Elevation – 8,160 feet Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) There is so much to this story that I had a difficult time knowing where to begin. I thought I’d start mine and Nathan’s Rocky Mountain Travels by assessing…