Growing up in Ontario, we often heard about all the interesting places to visit in New York State. Along with the Poconos, Jay Peak, and shopping trips to Watertown, I frequently heard people mention "the Finger Lakes." I assumed it referred to four or five long, narrow lakes that looked like …
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Visiting Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon: A Scenic Guide to Pine Creek Gorge
I've visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona several times. Each visit, I find myself standing at a different overlook, quietly taking in its immense scale, endless layers of rock, and impossible depth. No matter how many times I see it, it still leaves me in awe. So, when I started researching …
The Best Caves I’ve Explored – So Far!
I stood among the trees admiring how the rocks sparkled in the sun. Another treasure for my collection. I carefully picked my way across the mine tailings, searching for fool's gold, quartz, and mica. Then I'd gather them up and pretend I was the King in his counting house. If you've never spent …
Traveling Inward
Reflections on Compassion, Discernment, and Protecting What's Good I love to experience new things. Whether it’s a new country, park, city, food, or experience, the novelty feeds me. I am an explorer at heart, and that exploration doesn’t stop at the physical world. I tend to explore my inner …
At the Crossroads of Gettysburg
How a final stop at Gettysburg National Military Park on my summer road trip became a journey through history, perspective, and understanding. The sound of cicadas filled the warm summer air as I stepped out of the truck. A gentle breeze stirred the grass, carrying the earthy scent of sun-warmed …
The Long Way Home from New England
By the time I left Bangor, I had abandoned my original plan of taking a couple of weeks to slowly make my way back to Richmond. Between working on the road, driving, planning, and living in the camper, I was tired. I was ready to go home. I stayed on Interstate 95 until Lewiston, Maine. Then I …
