Canada, Hiking, United States / 05.11.2018
5 favorite waterfalls in North America
Who doesn’t like a waterfall? They can reduce your stress, enhance your senses and cool the air. I love the thrill of finding and enjoying new ones....
Hiking, Uncategorized, United States / 19.10.2018
Visit Glacier National Park soon
No matter how you feel about global warming and climate change, this statement about Glacier National Park is fact: the glaciers are melting. Estimates are they’ll vanish in the next two decades....
Electric bicycles – or e-bikes – are a huge opportunity for people to ride more at home and around the globe. I am living proof....
We almost cancelled “THE ONE HIKE” – a guided Athabasca Glacier tour – fearing it might be too “touristy” and not live up to the advertised hype. ...
Ansel Adams and John Muir devoted part of their lives to protecting wilderness and Yosemite National Park. Today, millions of people each year, domestic and from abroad, marvel at its majesty. And it’s those throngs that make planning a vacation to Yosemite a complex and thoughtful exercise....
Hiking / 23.07.2018
Hiking to Grand Canyon’s Havasu Falls
The online photographs of Havasu Falls looked doctored. Quite frankly, I assumed that many of the pix I found while researching this destination must have been digitally altered. As our hiking guides approached the first waterfalls, and told us to prepare to see nature at its best, I still had my doubts. Then we walked around the cliff wall and Havasu Falls unveiled itself. I instantly recognized its deep aqua blue from the internet. Very, very real. I almost wept. ...
What's the best way to experience Sonoma or Napa Valley wine country? We recommend from the seat of a bicycle. What's the best place to stay? The town of Sonoma is high on our list. Sonoma is less expensive and less crowded than neighboring Napa. ...
Hiking, United States / 30.04.2018
Enjoy Death Valley without the heat
I think most people would like to step outside for one minute to experience the shock of 128 degrees. But would you plan a vacation to achieve that? We did not. So instead, my wife and I explored Death Valley National Park in mid-March and enjoyed highs of 75 degrees and early morning lows of 50. ...
Lot of reasons come to mind for vacationing in San Francisco. We’ve always saved the city as our urban playground to finish a long outdoor adventure in California....
City walks, United States / 16.02.2018
Portland rocks as gateway to Maine
Why visit Portland, Maine? Portland Head Light, lobster, beer and museums are just the start. We stayed in the historic downtown Portland harbor section, home to a boatload of restaurants, specialty shops and brewpubs. ...
