Is not what you'd expect to find in Middlebury, Vermont. But there it is.

Which doesn't go by the Hop River. That's on the other side. Heavily Trafficked rail trail running from Manchester to Willimantic.

Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT is a great, albeit small museum with a great display of artifacts and knowledgeable staff.

There are special places that touch us in ways that foster and tune our connection to the divine. This is one of mine.

Gillette Castle State Park has more to offer than the former home of legendary actor William Gillette. Hiking.

Valley Falls is a municipal park in Vernon Connecticut with great hiking trails along both sides of a river.

Norwich, Connecticut's Parks & Rec. Dept. does an excellent job with the funding they have.. Example bieing: The Rose Garde

Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area in Belchertown was one of those awesome accidental finds in Massachusetts.

Uncas' Leap at Yantic Falls is located in Norwich, Connecticut on the Yantic River. It is accessible via parking nearby, or via the Heritage Trail from downtown.

This hike was an exploration of wildflowers at Buckingham Reservoir in South Glastonbury Connecticut in June of 2017. Numerous species of flowers could be seen.

Wolf Rock Nature Preserve in Eastern-Central Connecticut features great trails, rock climbing and numerous glacial features.

Pedernales River Nature Park is a great stop just off of I281 outside of Johnson City, Texas. Visited in November 2019.

I have mixed feelings about zoos. I like seeing exotic animals, but I watch them and they always cause me to ponder the nature of consciousness. Perhaps it is a gift that is not ours alone.

2018 Road Trip to Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area. A scenic area home to numerous waterfalls and interesting Geology. This place will be worth a revisit

Easy make-ahead breakfast for a week in the form of baked egg muffins loaded with meat and vegetables for a 26-gram protein boost with an overhead of only 264 calories and 5 grams net carbs for a satisfying start for the hurried morning.