Author Archives: The Intentional Traveler

Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Heart of The Netherlands Approaching The Netherlands from the North Sea cruise ships navigate the North Sea Canal. The canal runs from the IJmuiden locks to the Coenhaven. East of the Coenhaven, the waterway is called the River IJ (both letters are capitalized) and continues up to the Oranjesluizen locks located in the easternContinue reading “Amsterdam”

Laurel, Mississippi and HGTV

HGTV has a hit show and it’s based in Laurel, Mississippi. It’s called Home Town and it is centered on a Laurel couple named Erin and Ben Napier who help people in town select and rehab houses. Big hit! It intrigued us to the point that we decided to go and take a look atContinue reading “Laurel, Mississippi and HGTV”

Hike The Longleaf Trace

Beginning in Hattiesburg Mississippi it is one of the countries longest hiking and biking trails. Originating in downtown Hattiesburg it runs past the beautiful campus of the University of Southern Mississippi and on for almost 45 well maintained miles. The Longleaf Trace was completed as a Rails-to-Trails conservancy project in 2000, making use of aContinue reading “Hike The Longleaf Trace”

Driving Through Mississippi In The Spring

A Short Story Mississippi Odyssey Driving across Mississippi this week I realized that one of the most amazing attractions of the trip was the sides of the highways. In places, the roadsides were literally carpeted in swaths of bright orange-yellow flowers mixed in with deep purple along with patches of bright reds, whites and paleContinue reading “Driving Through Mississippi In The Spring”