Don’t let a little rain get you down on your Gulf Coast vacation. There’s plenty to do to keep you entertained until the showers pass. Here are 5 of my favorites: Blue Girl Beading Co. Unleash your creativity at Blue Girl Beading Co. Structured classes are available or drop-in. They have several examples of projects to make, […]
Month: March 2018
Hike Fourteen – Armstrong Redwoods State Park
I’ve tagged along on a business trip to California with my husband. Or the Reluctant Traveler, as I like to call him. RT for this story. RT was asked to go to the Fresno area to work for a couple of days, and since I have some time on my hands and no office to […]
Soaring With Eagles at Guntersville State Park, Alabama
Alabama is home to some of the best state parks in the country, and I was fortunate to attend the kick-off of Eagle Awareness 2018 at Lake Guntersville State Park. I was able to visit two other nearby Alabama State Parks, making it a three in one weekend! If you haven’t visited Lake Guntersville State Park […]
I’ve Got 99 Problems; Most of Them Are Boulders
Bouldering, a form of rock climbing, is performed on small rock formations or artificial rock walls, without ropes or harnesses, growing in popularity steadily. The sport began as a training method for roped climbs and mountaineering at a safe distance from the ground, but with the advent of indoor climbing gyms, it has become increasingly popular amongst […]
Message On A Banana
On a recent trip to Sedona, Arizona I grabbed a banana at the hotel to have as a snack on the hike I had planned for the day. Throwing it in my pack, without a lot of thought, I jumped in the car and headed for Cathedral Rock. Fast forward a couple of hours and […]
A Stay at Hotel Indigo, Orange Beach, Alabama – Review
Coastal cool meets city chic at the new Hotel Indigo in Orange Beach, Alabama, located adjacent to Gulf State Park and the Hugh S. Branyon Back Country Trail system. Less than one year old, this property is a delight. Arriving in the hip, modern lobby, complete with swinging chairs, you’ll be greeted by a friendly […]
Hike Thirteen – Walls of Jericho, Alabama
It’s early, and it’s cold. Much colder than anticipated as we head towards Skyline, Alabama to hike the Walls of Jericho, rated the number one day hike in Alabama by Backpacker Magazine. I’m with my friend Susan and her son. The last time I saw him he was in elementary school, he’s a junior in […]
