Hiking Vettakollen – Oslo, Norway
Just outside and up the mountain, above the bustling waterside city of Oslo, is Vettakollen and Sogsnvann Lake.…
View Post 7 Sisters Springs on the Chassahowitzka River
More commonly referred to as the “Chazz” by Florida natives, the Chassahowitzka River is home to 7 Sisters Springs and is a treasure trove for paddle boarders and kayakers.…
View PostMeet Me at the Sand Bar
One of my favorite spots to relax in the water for the day with some wine coolers earning, some new tan lines is the Johns Pass sand bar.…
View PostBear Mountain Reservation – Danbury, CT
The reservation boasts a variety of short trails that loop around the meadow, the woods above the lake, and a trail that even takes you down to Candlewood Lake. The beginning of the trail even has outdoor workout equipment for people that are extra healthy.…
View PostAtlas Obscura Inspiration
I’m not religious but I feel like I look at and hold my copy of the Atlas Obscura the way religious people look at the bible.…
View PostFlying During COVID-19
I’m coming at you from 39,908 feet above Atlantic City and a child kicking the back of my seat. I’m flying from Hartford, CT to Orlando FL – and I’m even wearing my Mickey Mouse mask and USF hoodie just in case people didn’t realize I’m from Florida!…
View PostTravel Blogging When My Travel Slowed
I was talking to my parents today about how *funny* it is that I finally decided to start blogging after all of these years of them egging me on to do so. It’s even *funnier* that I’m focusing a lot on travel blogging now when I’m not traveling nearly as much or to as many places as I did in high school and college.…
View PostWhat to Expect When Hiking Sleeping Giant in …
One of my favorite adventures and most memorable hikes on this trip – which may be because it was our few hours of rain respite – was hiking Sleeping Giant. The mountain got its name from a legend where a giant lay to rest and has yet to be woken.…
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