hiking

• October 3, 2018

  8 Reasons You Should Visit Iceland

  My husband, Tom, and I recently returned from an 8-day trip in Iceland. Iceland? “Why Iceland,” you may ask. Iceland first came on my radar as a potential vacation destination four years ago when we were planning our trip to England, Wales and Ireland. There are several airlines that have layovers in Reykjavik, the capital…

• November 23, 2011

  Reflection

  Prompt: Be present. Describe something peaceful with as much sensory imagery as you can. What are the sights, sounds, scents, and feelings? When I think of a peaceful setting, I think of something out in nature.  And my most recent nature-intensive trip was to Isle Royale National Park this summer.  I am reminded of one…

• July 21, 2011

  Isle Royale: Trip Overview

  The Trip Last week, I was able to cross something off my bucket list: visit Isle Royale National Park.  I spent a week in the wilderness with 5 friends on a backpacking adventure on this 45-mile long island in the northwest corner of Lake Superior – the world’s largest lake.  To get to the island,…

• October 24, 2010

  Hiking Through Bliss

  Last weekend we discovered that part of the North Country Trail runs quite close to our family’s chalet we were staying at in northern Michigan.  Eager to check it out, we decided to do a little day hike.  We found a segment of trail that was 2.8 miles long, and decided if we went along…