I only know of one place on Terra Firma where I can see Casa Grande, Wickenburg, Apache Junction, Camelback Mountain and all of the Phoenix area and it is one of my favorite places in all of Arizona. Any guesses? It is smack-dab in the middle of our
For the first time ever, my husband and I are going to go skiing in the majestic Rocky Mountains: in March of 2006 we are going to go to stay a week in Banff, Alberta and we are also going to explore Lake Louise, the turquoise jewel of the Canadian
If youve been a regular reader of mine, you can probably guess my favorite pieces of backcountry gear. Ive written about having a good time while bird watching, geocaching, camping, hiking and many other awesome outdoor activities, and I believe mor
You dont need to live in the southwestern part of the United States very long to understand the importance of water. Much of the area is desert and for the past 8 years or so, the rest has been as dry as a desert. However, a year ago that changed. W
I am an outdoor super-enthusiast and a technophile. I once thought this was a rare combination but just recently Ive discovered there are lots of us around. Im a little disappointed in this new discovery because I really wanted to be different but l
Ive been in-and-out of bird watching my whole life. Ive just recently gotten back in the wonderful world of Bird Watching and have I ever missed it! There is something about birding that makes everything right in the world. OK, that may be a bit of
Looking up into the night sky is our oldest recorded hobby. Thousands of years ago, people around the globe began recording their star gazing experiences. Many of these early journals are now found in museums, in caves or in protected wild places. T
Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, my idea of being outdoors usually had something to do with our heavily treed backyard or with one of our heavily peopled city parks. Now I am considerably older and being outdoors today typically means no e
You dont have to visit exotic places for adventures this summer! New Yorks Southern Adirondack region abounds with fun and excitement. Whether you are an outdoor person, a couch potato or somewhere in-between, this easily accessible resort area has
Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration to areas, where the traveller should expect the unexpected. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as tourists seek unusual holidays, different from the typical beach vac
