Hiking

Local Adventures: Sam Michaels Park Trails

Going through the parks in Jefferson County, in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia I saw Sam Michaels Park, which is a few miles from our place. It's a large community park, sitting between the towns of Shepherdstown and Charles Town. The vast park has a large community center, a fenced in dog park, soccer… Continue reading Local Adventures: Sam Michaels Park Trails

Hiking

Local Adventures: James Hite Park Trail

I was poking around on Google Maps, looking to see what might be out there for local hikes, when I saw James Hite Park. I researched it and found it was a Jefferson County Park, tucked out in an area away from the busy life. It's actually decently close to our place in Shenandoah Junction,… Continue reading Local Adventures: James Hite Park Trail

Work Out

Mountaineer Mile

Settling into my new state I call home and I saw the governor of West Virginia has a new initiative. Well, he actually has several great new initiatives, all for better health of his citizens. One of the coolest things passed this year was West Virginia becoming the first state to ban all artificial coloring.… Continue reading Mountaineer Mile