Blog Posts
“Having an adventure is sometimes just a matter of going out and allowing things to happen in a strange and amazing new environment—not so much a physical challenge as a psychic one.”
Mammoth (Not the Animal) Cave National Park
I love reading negative reviews of National Parks. Why? Because people will always find a way to complain about anything. On rare occasion the reviews
Indiana – and I Cannot Emphasize this Enough – Dunes
Plopped right on the southern part of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park is hands-down one of the most beautiful places I’ve been…
Shenandoah: My First National Park!!
Mere weeks before my 24th birthday, I realized I had a four day weekend for the weekend preceding my birthday. I knew I wanted to
Encountering a Brush Fire at Palisades Giant Stairs
“What’s going on over here? Am I ok to go?” I questioned the fireman, peeking quizzically behind him as a small plume of smoke arose from below the cliff edge.
Gertrude’s Nose Blew Me Away
Located 2 hours north of New York City lies an awe-inspiring ridge in the Appalachian Mountains: The Shawangunk Ridge. Known affectionately as “The Gunks,” the
Mount Tammany – A Great First Solo Hike
I’m afraid of going on solo hikes. Since I was young, every time I explored the woods above my house, I was with my brother,
End-of-Year Thoughts and Reflections 2022
Hey all! I’ve had some recent realizations and I wanted to share them here, in the best way I know how. First, let’s get it
Ghostly Energy in Abandoned Mid-Orange County Correctional Facility
Hailed as “one of the most haunted locations in the foothills of New York’s Ramapo Mountains,” the Mid-Orange County Correctional Facility is not for the faint of heart
Interesting Incidents in Ithaca, NY
I suppose my holiday in Ithaca this past summer started unlike a vast majority of other adventures: on the side of a highway, singing karaoke