Category: Outdoor

There is pleasure in the pathless woods. There is rapture on the lonely shore. There is society, where none intrudes, by the deep sea and music in its roar. I love not man the less, but Nature more.

Favorite Family Friendly Spring Getaways

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Adventure, Camping, Day Tripping, Family, Mountains, Outdoor, Scenic Drive

Spring is right around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited.  It is a season of new beginnings and a fresh start.  Blooms are popping, nature is waking, and cold weather and short days will no longer hold us hostage.  There is new life everywhere you look.  It’s a perfect time to get out … Read More “Favorite Family Friendly Spring Getaways” »

Day Trips And Scenic Drives: 5 Ways They Make Our Lives Better

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Adventure, Day Tripping, Nature, Outdoor, Uncategorized

I’m not exactly sure when and where my love affair with backroads started.   It may have been in Spain traveling the backroads to the coast or high country to camp. Or possibly the country roads connecting farms in Caro, Michigan while visiting my grandparents in the summer. Maybe it was the Colonial Parkway bordering … Read More “Day Trips And Scenic Drives: 5 Ways They Make Our Lives Better” »

Celebrating A River’s Rich History & Heritage

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Adventure, Camping, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Mountains, Nature, Outdoor, Scenic Drive, Tubing, Uncategorized, Wildlife

The North Fork is a major tributary of the French Broad River.  It begins near Balsam Grove, NC downstream of the 50′ Courthouse Falls.  The waterfall feeds into a creek that becomes the North Fork. The North Fork Gorge is like many Southern Appalachian Rivers where the access can sometimes be difficult, but the rewards … Read More “Celebrating A River’s Rich History & Heritage” »

Local Wildlife Photographer Has Global Influence

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Adventure, Nature, Outdoor, Photography, Wildlife

Charles “Chas” Glatzer is a world renowned wildlife photographer, educator lecturer, and instructor.  He is a member of the prestigious Canon Explorers of Light (EOL) and hosts workshops all around the world.  Chas has received numerous international awards for his work and service to the industry, and his images have been published in magazines such … Read More “Local Wildlife Photographer Has Global Influence” »