by tdinfl | Sep 13, 2022 | Biking, Boating, Nature, Scotland, Sightseeing
Our third biking day we cycled from the South end of Jura at Craighouse, nearly to the North end in Ardlussa, for a ride of 17 miles (27 km). The word, ‘isolated’ was made for Jura, it can only be reached by ferry. George Orwell, who stayed here while he...
by tdinfl | Sep 13, 2022 | Biking, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Scotland, Sightseeing
Our second day of biking was a short circular ride from Crinan to several fascinating historical sites on the peninsula North of Crinan. We started out down the canal path and quickly passes the first of several locks we’d see along the canal. We were lucky...
by tdinfl | Jun 6, 2022 | Biking, Boating, Florida, Hiking, Kayaking, Nature, Sightseeing
Everglades National Park is one of the most amazing outdoor natural venues we’ve had the pleasure of visiting! At more than 1.5 million acres of tropical and subtropical habitat with one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, Everglades National Park is the...
by tdinfl | Jun 9, 2021 | Biking, Boating, Hiking, Iowa, Nature
The Sauk is a 33 mile concrete and asphalt rails to trails trail that runs South from Lake View to Carroll in West Central Iowa. Lake View is located at the West end of Black Hawk Lake, a 957 acre natural lake that is the southernmost glacial lake in the United...
by tdinfl | Jul 16, 2019 | Biking, Boating, Greece, Sightseeing
We recently went on an almost unbelievable bike and boat tour of the Greek Islands. The tour was on a motor-yacht called the Panagiota. The Panagiota is a 75 foot (23 meter), two masted motor yacht with a large common dining area, and ten cabins able to house 20...
