The most challenging part is the free climb up the side of a one hundred foot plus waterfall…but it shouldn’t be a problem. Um, really? I’d asked for recommendations for great hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Sky Pond came up frequently. With that small caveat. Sometimes referred to as a scramble, other times, […]
September Fun in the Greater Gadsden Area
Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer for many people, but that certainly doesn’t mean the fun stops. There’s plenty to do post-Labor Day in the Greater Gadsden area. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Attend a Farmer’s Market It’s not too late to grab some farm fresh produce and delicious baked […]
Havasupai: Hiking to Paradise
You’ve probably seen photographs floating around the internet of incredible blue-green waterfalls crashing over high cliffs against the colorful backdrop of the Grand Canyon. You might assume the pictures are enhanced. Nothing could be that color. But it can, and it is at Havasupai. On an earlier trip to trek to Phantom Ranch in the […]
Women Go Golf : Get Your “A” Game On
Golf is a sport that has historically been dominated by males, but that’s changing. And it’s changing quickly! According to the National Golf Foundation’s 2018 Golf Industry Report, women comprise 24 percent of all golfers, an increase of more than 13 percent over the prior five years. In 2016, 34 percent of the 2.5 million […]
Discover Scuba in North Alabama; or Tami Takes a Dive
Scuba diving in North Alabama? You bet! No need to go to the tropics. If you’ve always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater, you don’t need to go further than Glencoe, Alabama. Long-time residents of the area may know it as the Blue Hole. Still, it’s now known as Dive Land Park, a safe, […]
Rock On in North Alabama
North Alabama may not be the first place that comes to mind when you’re thinking about rock climbing. It’s possible that rock climbing has never crossed your mind at all. Well, it should. With the opening of GadRock, a new climbing gym located on beautiful Lake Gadsden, there’s no excuse not to follow their directive […]
Daytrippin’ to World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum
Golfers and non-golfers alike will enjoy a visit to the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum located close to St. Augustine, Florida. The Reluctant Traveler (my husband and an avid golfer) made the short drive to check it out. The first thing we see as we are walking up to the museum on a sweltering […]
Monadnock Madness – Triple Hike Challenge 2018
What in the world is a monadnock? And how in the heck do you say it? Simply put, a monadnock is a protrusion not in a mountain range. A big rock. Rhyme it with gonad and add knack. You know, like the ubiquitous 80’s band with the hit that, in retrospect, may have been about a […]
5 Things to Do On A Rainy Day in Gulf Shores, Al.
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, […]
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 […]
