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This trail report is a re-post from my original blog, Trail Ridge Outdoors. Enjoy! Dark clouds flowing over the mountains discouraged most of our group from hiking to Mills Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), but my aunt and I weren’t about to miss this hike. A Twitter friend, @RMNP4MS had recommended it… [Continue Reading]
I depend on complex carbohydrates and protein to fuel my body for adventures sports, but sometimes it’s a struggle to consume all that I need. To conserve space and weight, I look for compact sources of nutrients, such as energy and protein bars. However, I must be honest; some of them taste awful or are… [Continue Reading]
Sometimes I find a place I can only call meditative. It’s where I just want to sit down and ponder life or journal in one of my (too) many notebooks. This photo, taken near Wekiwa Springs, Florida, shows one of those places. When I look at it I just want to see what is around… [Continue Reading]
This guest post on active (adrenaline junkie) travel in New Zealand is written and sponsored by Real Gap Experience. A big thank you to them for supporting our blog! Are you looking for adventure and excitement on a gap year? Do you want to try some amazing things you’ll probably never have the guts… [Continue Reading]
As a member of the Outdoor Blogger Network, I recently had the opportunity to review the Sauce Chill Toque hat and I must say I was impressed. Sauce allowed me my choice of color so I choose the Purple Pinwheel pattern. It was bright and cheery. My first test of the hat was during a… [Continue Reading]
Enjoy this guest post by Rachelle Lucas, aka @travelblggr ~ Thanks Rachelle! “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” — James Beard There is something about sharing a meal together around a camp fire that seems to instantly bond friendships. I don’t know if it’s the glow of the embers, warming up next… [Continue Reading]
Tarpon Springs, Florida, has the highest concentration of Greek immigrants in the United States. St. Nicholas Cathedral is beautifully decorated with illustrations of the Greek Orthodox faith. My camera didn’t do it justice.To learn more about the area, read my Examiner.com article: Tarpon Springs, Florida: On and off the beaten track.
“Fire, fire, fire…,” chants the crowd, as a longhaired man wearing bat-print pajama bottoms launches a flaming arrow into the 20-foot tall bonfire. It lights with a loud ka-thump! About then, another lovely fellow wearing a red ball gown and blond wig allows me to take some glamour-shots of him before moving on into the… [Continue Reading]
As I slipped into the water, the cold took my breath away, but soon the wetsuit did its job and I felt better. At first, I couldn’t see anything due to disturbed silt, but then a large form materialized in front of me and there I was, just feet from an adult manatee. I stopped… [Continue Reading]
The drop-off behind this surveyor on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is at least several hundred feet. I’m not sure I could turn my back on it and work! Needless to say, he has the best view EVER!
One of the most popular articles I’ve written was “17 Gift Ideas for Adventurous Women – From ‘Biners to Bags”. Here is a more romantic take on gifts for your adventurous Valentine – male or female. SPOT GPS Messenger – Show both that you care about your Valentines safety and that you are interested in… [Continue Reading]
One of my favorite events each year is the TAG Fall Cave-In held each October. It’s a unique (not used lightly) event and therefore requires a few signs that would seem out of place anywhere else. To view a full set of photos from the event visit my Flickr album.
This is a new series where I will discuss one item I carry either in my backpack, day-pack or camera bag, as well as one I don’t. I came up with the idea after being asked repeatedly what I carry. What items are “must haves” is very individual, so these are just my preferences. Perhaps… [Continue Reading]
I took this shot from Highway 49 between East Glacier and St. Mary. It was about 6:00 a.m. Needless to say, the sun rises early there during the summer.
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Entrance to TAG
NO BOMBS!
The morning after...
There are no words....
Juggle fire
Firestarter
Burn, baby, burn!
Lighting the Bonfire - Ignition!
Lighting the Bonfire
Me in Limrock Cave
Limrock Cave Pool
TAG Bonfire
Well Dressed TAG Campsite
Tumbling Rock Cave`s Gatekeeper
Tumbling Rock Cave Entrance
Formations in Tumbling Rock Cave
Shower in Limrock Blowing Cave
Little Brown Bat in Limrock Cave
Mom outside Limrock Blowing Cave
Exiting Limrock Blowing Cave
Sometimes I find a place I can only call meditative. It’s where I just want to sit down and ponder life or journal in one of my (too) many notebooks. This photo, taken near Wekiwa Springs, Florida, shows one of those places. When I look at it I just want to see what is around… [Continue Reading]
Tarpon Springs, Florida, has the highest concentration of Greek immigrants in the United States. St. Nicholas Cathedral is beautifully decorated with illustrations of the Greek Orthodox faith. My camera didn’t do it justice.To learn more about the area, read my Examiner.com article: Tarpon Springs, Florida: On and off the beaten track.
The drop-off behind this surveyor on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is at least several hundred feet. I’m not sure I could turn my back on it and work! Needless to say, he has the best view EVER!
One of my favorite events each year is the TAG Fall Cave-In held each October. It’s a unique (not used lightly) event and therefore requires a few signs that would seem out of place anywhere else. To view a full set of photos from the event visit my Flickr album.
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