by Tony Davis | Jan 21, 2025 | Hiking, Iceland, Sightseeing
One of the highlights of my Iceland trip was the Thorsmork Super Jeep Tour. Þórsmörk (Thorsmork) is a nature reserve in the southern Icelandic highlands. It is one of Iceland’s most popular hiking destinations and an amazing location for photography and...
by Tony Davis | Jan 2, 2025 | Biking, Hiking, Maryland, Nature, Sightseeing, Washington D.C.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park Canal Trail isn’t really a rail trail, it started as a towpath along the canal. But, it’s so scenic and in such a great area that it had to make our list! The 184.5 mile long Chesapeake & Ohio...
by Tony Davis | Nov 26, 2024 | Biking, Boating, Kayaking, Nature, North Carolina
The US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte NC has 1,300 acres of protected land offering 40 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails; the world’s largest man made, recirculating whitewater river; a large ropes course and zip lines; and flat water access to the...
by Tony Davis | Jul 20, 2024 | California, Hiking, National Parks, Nature, Photography, Sightseeing, Wildlife
The Tall Trees Grove trail is a great, shorter hike near Orick, California with access to some amazing Redwoods. The Tall Trees Grove is in a valley around Redwood Creek, so the trees there are surrounded by 4-5 foot tall ferns and a variety of smaller trees. The...