Working on the SoBe Luv Bus tour had its high points, like when we planned a trip through Yellowstone National Park on a day off. Minutes after we entered the park we encountered a mother buffalo and her baby jogging in the road. We began to see the landscape change as we moved through old burned … Continue reading
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The Walk in Europe: A study abroad experience like no other
The Walk In Europe was my first international travel experience. It was 1997, and I was only 18 when we left for Salzburg, Austria. I was the youngest student to walk that year and it changed my life forever. “They walked for 40 days. Their aim, not to climb every mountain peak, nor study leaves, … Continue reading
Devil’s Hopyard State Park: My Stomping Grounds
Some of my fondest memories in high school were created in the Devil’s Hopyard State Park. This place has great trails and is a beautiful natural area that’s well-managed by the state. The park offers picnic tables, barbecue pits, camping areas, trails, covered bridges, peak overlooks, waterfalls, and wildlife. I have always enjoyed my time … Continue reading
Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve and Trails
My earliest experiences in nature were in the Niantic River region of Eastern Connecticut, in a little town aptly named Niantic. The town’s slogan is “Niantic by the Atlantic” because it sits at the mouth of the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. For nearly 28 years my family lived in a small neighborhood … Continue reading