As we start a New Year, we look back at our last year and try and see where we have been and where we are heading! I was considering hiking the Appalachian Trail for 2023 but in reviewing many things that are going on in my life, I realize that this is not the time! It is important to have […]
Atlanta State Park in Texas has a colorful past. Located near Atlanta, Texas and a short way away from the Arkansas border, the state park is on the Wright Patman Lake. The Wright Patman Lake was created between 1948 to 1953 to control the Sulphur River and provide water to Texarkana (Texas and Arkansas) and the communities are the area. […]
Clear Creek Recreation Area is just a great place to camp, picnic, swim, hang out, boat, hike, and just relax from the stress of life. Located near Jasper, Alabama. I was just heading out to New Mexico from Atlanta to visit family and I found this great little place to camp for the night and spend the late afternoon. But […]
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Park is the birthplace and childhood home of America’s favorite and most loved President. The Park is located at two different sites around Hogdenville, Kentucky and about an hour from Mammoth Cave National Park. Hogdenville, Kentucky is a great place to spend the day learning all about Abraham Lincoln birth and youth plus ride a train […]
Galvaston Island State Park is a place to hike and see all kinds of bird, take your canoe for a spin, or even camp! But for me it was time for me to turn tail and hike back the way that I came. I saw a snake that with a pink head. I am not sure how it had a […]
Grayson Lake State Park in Kentucky is an amazing place to visit. It was just like heaven when I visited. The clouds came over the hills and the hills were just so green. Plus it has to different dams. I just wish I had a boat to completely enjoy it! The one dam is clearly waiting for the flood of […]
The Tayamentasachta: A Center for Environmental Studies is owned and operated by the Greencastle-Antrim School District. The Center is located next to Middle School and used to provide practice experiences and educational resources for students and the community. The path at the creek goes directly to the school and is used by students and teachers for environmental studies classes. The […]
Fairfield Lake State Park is a place of peace and enjoyment. It was also a place that I just relaxed by the lake and did nothing for several days. It was a sweet place to have a fire and play with Olive Oil. We did a few hikes but we just needed rest. After traveling down to the boarder area […]
Palmetto State Park is enchanting and magical place to visit. Something is in the air here that makes the worst day turn lovely. It is a place to visit with people and a place to escape depending on your mood. The State Park has several different areas to visit. One area overlooks this valley. There is not a lot of […]
Rainbow Springs State Park is partly man made and partly nature. The site once was the home of mammoths, Native American, and a town named Juliette which helped mine phosphate in the area. But in the 1930s, it became a theme park with glass boat rides, a zoo, a monorail, a rodeo, and more. But the theme park closed in […]