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November 17, 2014
Dry Falls, North Carolina
Read moreWho doesn’t love a waterfall? Growing up in Pittsburgh every time we had an out-of-town visitor we made the drive to Niagra Falls. It was there that I fell in love with waterfalls. A few damp trips on Niagra Fall’s Maid of the Mist tour boat gave me an up close look at the power of water. Observing the power
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August 7, 2014
Kubota Garden In Seattle, Washington
Read moreI recently traveled to Seattle to visit my niece who was 8 months pregnant. Needless to say I was not able to enjoy most of the things I normally do when I visit like hiking in Mt. Rainier National Park. After spending several days eating, including an evening spent enjoying way too much food at a Taste of West Seattle
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April 14, 2014
Gibbs Gardens Is A Walk In The Park
Read moreAll I could think about when I was walking around Gibbs Gardens last fall for the first time was “how could I have lived in Atlanta for 20 years and not known this was here?” Gibbs Gardens is a real treasure for all Atlanta and North Georgia walkers. I drove there from Atlanta with a few friends. We made several
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July 29, 2013
It’s A Small World in Peggy’s Cove Nova Scotia . . . Maybe
Read moreOne rainy and foggy day during my recent Nova Scotia vacation my sister and I decided to drive to Peggy’s Cove. We planned to walk around the lighthouse and over the rocks, get a nice cup of coffee and maybe an ice cream cone. By happy coincidence Peggy’s Cove happens to be on the way to Ryers where you can buy
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February 21, 2013
Amicalola Falls State Park Review – Georgia
Read moreAmicalola Falls is a little over an hour’s drive from Atlanta. The falls are near Dawsonville, Georgia which is the home of the upscale North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall. Enjoy our favorite combination for a weekend getaway . . . great outdoor hiking trails combined with more city-like activities of shopping for bargains. Amicalola Falls is also close to the
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February 27, 2012
20 Favorite Atlanta Trails, Parks & Places to Walk
Read moreGrowing up in Florida, I never experienced the burst of colors in spring and fall or walking in a winter wonderland. While I do miss Florida beaches, Atlanta’s changing seasons made me fall in love with this city. Spring is in the air. Atlanta is beginning to have a few warm, sunny days. Yellow daffodils are appearing. Soon the dogwoods will
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February 25, 2012
4 Great Places to Walk in Florence, Italy
Read moreTired of walking around museums and churches? There are several great places to walk in Florence, Italy. Generally when you travel you get a lot of walking in without even trying. But strolling around while you are touring is not exactly cardio and in some ways is even more tiring than taking a brisk walk. I have a friend who
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February 17, 2012
5 Favorite Places to Walk in New York City on Rainy Days
Read moreHere you are in one of the greatest cities in the world only to find yourself staring at a sea of black umbrellas. Yes, it is raining in New York City and your plan of being able to eat what you want because you are going to walk it off is unraveling. Not to worry, there is a rainbow in
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January 26, 2012
Australia Hiking Vacation – Noosa Trails & Cooloola Great Walk
Read moreAustralia’s outdoor-loving population has made it easy to enjoy the vast variety of hiking trails that crisscross the most scenic areas of the country. The Noosa Heads area, on the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane, is home to some of the most celebrated beaches in the world. And the amazing network of walking trails allow you to explore the seaside
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December 7, 2011
The Way Movie Review – Walking the Camino de Santiago
Read moreThe Way will inspire you to walk On a golf course Tom hears the news no father ever wants to hear . . . his son has died in a Pyrenees storm while walking the Camino de Santiago.Tom had been invited to join his son on the trip but Tom had not only refused but criticized his son’s decision. Tom’s healing journey begins when he travels