Two Geologists, One Campervan, Zero Deadlines >>> Many Vistas
Climate change is obviously the most pressing environmental issue we currently face. It’s an issue I’ve discussed with colleagues since the late 1980’s when I was in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Today, the changes we need to make to slow the change seem overwhelming. But, our society…
On a sunny day in August, we left our campsite at Grand Isle State Park and drove further north within the Lake Champlain Islands to Alburgh Dunes State Park, one of nine state parks in this small section of Vermont. We intended to use Alburgh Dunes as a starting point…
I’ve lived in New England for the majority of my life, so historical sites like Walden Pond, Boston Common, and Old North Church (“one if by land, two if by sea”) are commonplace. These sites may be locations for an afternoon walk, or simply on the route between a parking…
We’ve bicycled many miles on the road over the years. There are loops we rode countless times near our former home where we could divert around a pothole or prepare for a blind driveway with our eyes closed because of our familiarity with the route. But it can be difficult…
Our eight days exploring Shenandoah National Park in late October and early November were highlighted with daily hikes to mountain tops, viewpoints, and waterfalls. The hikes typically originated on Skyline Drive, which runs along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thus, we commonly hiked downhill first, leaving the climbing…