Shepherdstown, West Virginia, has so much history to offer if one parks a car and gets out to walk. Now then, it will require paying for parking, but at least it is mostly affordable at 25 cents per half hour on the meters, unless you pay online, where they hit you with a 33-cent charge.… Continue reading The Revolutionary War Cemeteries of Shepherdstown, WV
Category: Local Adventures
Local Adventures: Wandering The Beach
I had a few hours to burn today. It wasn't raining in the 40s, and the winds were not storm-level. So, a beach adventure seemed about right. It's also hitting me that I will not be here in a few more weeks, and I probably will never visit these beaches again. I have the need… Continue reading Local Adventures: Wandering The Beach
First Day Hike: Sword Ferns & Alders
Did you get out today for First Day Hike? We had mostly dry weather for New Years Day, we decided to keep it very local, just near our home on Whidbey Island. The green of winter in the PNW. We visited the Trillium Community Forest, and walked a few trails 👣, till our hands were… Continue reading First Day Hike: Sword Ferns & Alders
What One Can Find In A Tiny Spot
Distance doesn't always make hiking better. Sometimes, a hike just down the road might be what one needs, especially in the fall, when the days get shorter in the north. And it is a short hike? That doesn't matter at all. It's about being outside, catching the fleeting light. The air is crisp, clear and… Continue reading What One Can Find In A Tiny Spot
Forest Hiking In The Fall
As the PNW settles into Fall, one must go hiking if they have the time, between rain showers. The fungi and mushrooms are at their best, brightening up the evergreen forests, making up the short days and minimal sun as we wind down to the Winter Solstice in the coming months. Fungi isn't something I… Continue reading Forest Hiking In The Fall