by Melanie McManus | Dec 2, 2021 | Fitness, Stories
Read This Article, Published on CNN I’ve been working out regularly since I was 21. While a lot of my exercising has been done outdoors – namely, running – I’ve also held a gym membership for years. Gyms are great for group exercise classes, if...
by Melanie McManus | Nov 18, 2021 | Hiking, Stories
Read This Article, Published on CNN You’ll often read that walking is one of the best forms of exercise out there. It’s easy, for one thing. Most of us can walk, unless we’re differently abled. It’s also accessible. You can walk in your house,...
by Melanie McManus | Nov 3, 2021 | Fitness, Stories
Read This Article, Published on CNN Since I’m an active person, many people assume I like working out, and that this has always been the case. But that’s not so. Yet it’s not inaccurate, either. I’ve always enjoyed riding my bike, for example,...
by Melanie McManus | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog
There’s still time to get holiday gifts for the hikers in your life. I went through all of my newer clothing, gear and accessories and came up with my top picks for 2021, along with a short description of what I love about each item. Everything on this list is...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 3, 2021 | Alabama, Hiking, Mississippi, Stories, Tennessee
Meriwether Lewis died here. Aaron Burr did not, but two-and-a-half years after slaying Alexander Hamilton in a duel, he surrendered here. And thousands of Native Americans collectively left their mark when they trekked across this Southern locale during their forced...
