“The last few hundred meters up the Vernal Falls trail are stairs cut into the cliffside…” With that simple line, the National Park Service warned us that a very steep climb was ahead of us! Welcome To Yosemite’s “Mist Trail!”… Read More ›
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Hiking Yosemite Falls! Vote For My Rush Creek Lodge Selfie!
Welcome To Yosemite Falls! Yes, that’s a rainbow crossing over the lower part of the falls! My wife Alex and I had the chance to hike one of America’s most beautiful national parks: another outdoor adventure to share with you!… Read More ›
A Perfect Time For Hiking Into The Grand Canyon! Here Are Fall’s Fantastic Adventures!
Let’s Hike the Grand Canyon! OK, some you will remember that I shared my story of hiking into the Grand Canyon in 2018 – but since it’s now a great time to visit there…I wanted to remind you of what… Read More ›
Climbing A “Via Ferrata”! Our Wild 500+ Foot Hike – Straight Up the “Iron Road”!
Welcome To My “Iron Road!” There are times in your life when you take a “road less travelled” – in this case an “iron road” – I’m pointing to what my wife and I, along with our great friend Merah,… Read More ›
Hiking “The Narrows!” Incredible Views On A Water-Logged “Virgin River” Trip Into Zion National Park!
Welcome To “The Narrows!” It’s one of the world’s most beautiful – and unique hikes…because you not only hike along the gorgeous Virgin River in Utah’s Zion National Park, you hike THROUGH IT as well! Here’s the proof of that,… Read More ›
World’s Largest Iceberg! A-76 Forms In Antarctica – Another Example Of The Catastrophe Of Global Warming!
Meet A-76, The World’s Largest Iceberg! As impressive as this is, the story is actually unsettling: another massive iceberg has formed, torn from the ice shelf of Antarctica…sadly, another example of global warming… An enormous chunk of ice bigger than… Read More ›
The Rock Of Guatape!Gibraltar!#TravelBlogTuesday Has The World’s Wildest Climbs – Straight Up!
Imagine The View From The Top Of That Rock! That looks like it would be a pretty cool view from the top of a very large rock! It’s all part of #TravelBlogTuesday – a chance to join other travel fans… Read More ›
Fascinating TV Series “Travels By Narrowboat!” How A Change Of Life Led To Unique TV Success!
“I am a monumental gentleman sausage” With that description, an unlikely TV star prepares and eats dinner in a most unusual way, and on a most unusual TV show: Time For “Travels By Narrowboat!” Well, there is SO much TV… Read More ›
Wine! Roman Ruins! Whisky Babies! My “Six Shot Saturday” Heads To Provence!
My “Six Shot Saturday” Heads To Provence For A “Whisky Baby!” Welcome to the Chateauneuf du Pape wine region of France, located in Provence. I started this “six shot Saturday” as a way to share pictures that take me back… Read More ›
Hiking the World’s Longest Walking Bridge! Oh, It’s Only 26 Inches Wide! The Top Of The Alps Up Close!
How Would You Like To Hike THIS? As you know, I love to travel and experience new cultures. I also love to see cool stuff like this – the world’s longest pedestrian bridge! When you hear about “hiking the Swiss… Read More ›
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