Living in Coeur d’Alene means being accustomed to having access to a lake with approximately 135 miles of shoreline and a host of water activities, public access points, restaurants and…
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After leading a two-and-a-half-week tour in Switzerland’s Berner Oberland, I bid my group adieu and set out to spend a week on one of the world’s most epic hiking tracks,…
After leading a group on a hiking tour in Italy’s Dolomites, I bid my hiking group adieu in Munich and hopped the train to Salzburg, Austria, my launching point for…
Tucked into the farthest northwest corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park is one of the best places to experience the pure power, magnificent beauty and rich archeological and natural history…
I finagled a three-day weekend away from the office. The Subaru is neatly packed, the gas tank full, the GPS estimates we will arrive in Enterprise, Oregon in a little over four hours. We back…
Last August, we identified an opportunity to take nearly a week’s time out of the office and do something that has been on our short list but required more than…
I arrived in Grindelwald, the gateway to the Jungfrau region, on a clear day and was greeted by the impressive massifs of the Berner Oberland. I checked into the flower-bedecked…
I will let you in on a little secret if you promise not to tell. I love hiking sans trees! I know, as a dutiful North Idahoan, that is sacrilege.…
Baños, meaning baths in Spanish, is located in Ecuador which means equator. This small, charming town is located about three hours south of the capital, Quito. It’s known for lush…
My 2020 summer plans included two excursions to the Alps in Switzerland’s Berner Oberland, leading group hiking trips. Both were canceled due to Covid-19 and the inability to travel. After…