Though there are some that don’t like to leave their hometown for any reason, many more enjoy all sorts of cross country travel. It can be very expensive to travel overseas and that is why many take their yearly vacation within their home country. This is a great idea because the more you see [...]
Although I have tried a lot of different water sports, I will always have a special fondness for my first. When I was 15, I went water skiing for the first time. I was a little bit unprepared for it, to tell you the truth. As a matter of fact, I probably would not [...]
Throughout our life we are exposed to many different traditions. Have you ever stopped to think where some of them have come from? Not many people do. We participate in events or do things a certain way because that is the way it was always done. This is interesting to me since in many [...]
When I was a little kid, fishing trips were one of the highlights of the summer. We lived near a little river and although nothing ever seem to be biting there, I was always confident that I would catch something that day. When my dad wasn’t around, I walked down to the lake with [...]
There’s something about outer space. Imagine all that lies beyond the earth’s atmosphere. It seems to have no end when you gaze up at a clear night sky. I enjoy doing this with my binocular telescope year round. I can see so many beautiful stars and even catch a glimpse of wonders the human [...]
My fascination with bike riding started when I was very young. My older brother was a fan of mountain bike riding and sometimes he would take me along on his trips. I would get to ride on the back of his bike, balanced precariously above the wheel as we plummeted downhill. Although I sometimes [...]
Certain locations are of special interest to naturalists and botanists. The Galapagos Islands have provided a significant contribution to our understanding of the natural world. There are thirteen major volcanic islands and six smaller islands with the addition of various islets and rocks. The most recent volcanic eruption occurred in 2005. The islands [...]
The Atlantic coastline encompasses 100 miles of beach and barrier islands known as the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This area receives many tourists, attracted by the mild climate and excellent beaches. The only downside is the threat of hurricanes. It used to have the nickname, ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’, due to the high [...]
I have been a rock climber for several years, but have never really gone about it in a formal way. I don’t really climb up mountains. My specialty, in fact, is urban terrain. I have never thought to use rock climbing shoes. Even cheap rock climbing shoes ruin my style. I would rather wear [...]
I have been going to an indoor shooting range for about two years. I started it because I had been attacked, and wanted to learn how to defend myself. Training in using guns seemed like the best way to do this. Soon the shooting range stopped being a chore and began to be a [...]
