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 | Sep 12, 2022 | Biking, Hiking, Nature, Scotland, Sightseeing
This was the first full day of our bike and barge trip to the Islays of Scotland, after a terrible travel experience the day prior. We had a nice combination of bikes provided by the tour company, I think it was about a 60/40 ratio of e-bikes to conventional bikes. We...
by tdinfl | Aug 5, 2022 | Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing, West Virginia
Seneca Rocks are a very recognizable formation that juts more than 900 feet above the North Fork River in the Monongahela National Forest. There is a very nice visitor center at the base of the rocks that features a gift shop, rest rooms, and viewing deck. The hike to...
by tdinfl | Aug 5, 2022 | Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing, West Virginia
Spruce Knob is West Virginia’s highest peak at 4,863 ft. The access road to the trail is a long and winding 9-10 mile journey from the nearest major road, but is paved and well marked throughout. The peak is capped with a small viewing tower and surrounded by...
by tdinfl | Jun 6, 2022 | Biking, Florida, Hiking, Nature, Sightseeing
Shark Valley is one of the three main entrances and visitors centers for Everglades National Park. The Shark Valley entrance is located 30 miles west of Miami off the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Highway 41), and is in the very heart of the Everglades freshwater marsh. The...
