Fall Colors On The Parkway As Fall approaches the leaves of trees begin to go through a change as chlorophyll production slows and eventually stops. The old chlorophyll in the leaf begins to decompose, and when it’s all gone, the leaf’s underlying color is exposed. Nights becoming progressively cooler is one of the major triggersContinue reading “Traveling The Blue Ridge Parkway ā¢ Day 5”
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Traveling The Blue Ridge Parkway ā¢ Day 4
Linville Falls North Carolina One of the highlights of traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway is spending time around Linville Falls. There are almost a dozen trails for hiking with many offering vantage points overlooking the various levels of the falls as the Linville River drops into the Linville Gorge. While most of the trails toContinue reading “Traveling The Blue Ridge Parkway ā¢ Day 4”
Hiking In HaleakalÄ National Park
Going to spend some time on Maui, Hawaii? Don’t miss spending some time hiking on HaleakalÄ. If you can fit it in, catch a sunrise from the peak (Sunsets are less spectacular as the volcano’s top is usually shrouded in clouds by evening). There are few places like this where you can drive from seaContinue reading “Hiking In HaleakalÄ National Park”
A Georgia Wine Roadtrip
An Update A while ago we spent a couple of weeks driving around the north Georgia mountains, doing some hiking and visiting wineries. Georgia wines are a pleasant surprise and deserve more attention. In general, their quality is good and the wineries are fun to visit. Having planned this trip for the spring but afterContinue reading “A Georgia Wine Roadtrip”
Montserrat Mountain Spain
A Day Trip From Barcelona this mountain attracts hikers and rock climbers from around the world. The mountain is also a religious destination that features restaurants and two hotels
Hiking Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Some of South America’s best hiking trails are found a couple of hundred miles up in the rain forests of Brazil and Argentina at the worlds largest waterfall complex.
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Where the highway ends this park is literally at the end of world. Located on the Beagle Channel and home to huge numbers of sea birds and waterfowl, it is a naturalist’s paradise.
A Hike On Oahu’s North Shore
Looking for a nice hike of a couple of hours while in Oahu? Head to the famous North Shore and Waimea Valley near Waimea Bay.
Hiking At Amicalola Falls
One trail worth a drive can be found at the tip of the North Georgia Mountains, in Amicalola Falls State Park. Just 15 miles north of Dawsonville, Georgia and a little over an hours drive from Atlanta.
The Blue Mountains of Australia
A Sydney Day Trip to the Blue Mountains On a visit to Sydney, Australia we set aside a Sunday for a rail trip to the Blue Mountains. From the Sydney Central Station to Katoomba Station is about a two hour trip and if you go and return on a Sunday the trip is a superContinue reading “The Blue Mountains of Australia”
