Adventure
Travel blog: Lakeside camping, hiking, and enjoying the view from the top of Big Pocono
Finding calm lakeside, enjoying the view from the top, and the joy of solo camping
My recommitment to the Pennsylvania State Park Challenge I’d set for myself at the beginning of the year led me to book a camping trip for the FOURTH time at Hickory Run State Park.
PA State Parks: Summer Edition
I arrived at Canoe Creek State Park just in time to watch a short but steady snowstorm from the comfort of my warm car. As… Read More »Winter Hiking by the creek
Winter Hiking by the creek
Finding myself near the end of the year, I’ve reached AND exceeded that goal, and for that – I rewarded myself with this amazing trip to St. Petersburg, Florida to finish the year and start 2022 with a new perspective – physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Travel Journal – Celebrating New Year’s Eve in St. Petersburg, Florida
Today is the second to last day of 2021 and I’m sitting in my hotel room in St. Petersburg, Florida overlooking a beautiful pool within… Read More »2021 Travel Tales – The “Beach Year”
2021 Travel Tales – The “Beach Year”
A crisp, fall afternoon of hiking followed by roasted marshmallows over a campfire is my ideal fall weekend, which I was lucky to enjoy recently at Raymond B Winter State Park. I drove up late on Friday evening (November 5th) and set up my tent to a walk-in site. Surrounded by the forest and a few other campers, I had an enjoyable time listening to podcasts and audiobooks while stargazing.
Fall Foliage, Camping, and Hiking at Raymond B Winter State Park
Fall is my favorite time of the year to explore hiking trails in hopes to capture some amazing colors. The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon has been on my bucket list for a while and I’m so thankful that I made it there right as the leaves were turning.
Fall Foliage at the PA Grand Canyon & State Park Camping!
This past weekend I strolled down shaded trails to discover beautiful landscapes, to hear the beautiful sounds of the forest, and to enjoy photographing nature. After my walk I cooled off by taking to the beach! All of this and more I experienced just one hour away from Harrisburg. On my continued mission to visit 52 Pennsylvania State Parks in 2021 I was able to add two more to the list.
Morning walks followed by afternoon swimming
The heat of summer has arrived and I’m seeking places with a place to cool down right now! In my pursuit of hiking at 52 Pennsylvania State Parks in 2021 I am focused on parks that have a lake, or stream to dip my toes into during or after a hike – AND hiking earlier!~