by Melanie McManus | Jul 21, 2019 | Arizona, Hiking, Stories
The Arizona Trail runs through the Grand Canyon. So if you decide to do a thru-hike of the Arizona Trail, or AZT, one bonus is that you’ll get to hike down to the floor of the canyon and back out again. I was fortunate enough to hike the AZT in the spring of...
by Melanie McManus | Jan 25, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Ice caves abound every winter in Wisconsin’s 8,600-acre Kickapoo Valley Reserve. That’s because the reserve has an abundance of groundwater. And it’s scarred with steep stream valleys, sandstone and limestone cliffs, and overhangs. Together,...
by Melanie McManus | Nov 18, 2018 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Washington DC
Many people know what they want to see when visiting Washington, D.C. It’s classic sites such as the Washington Monument, Congress and the Smithsonian museums. But there are many other really cool, but lesser-known, attractions. Here are five. Let’s see if...
by adventuretoward | Nov 10, 2018 | Hiking, Massachusetts, Stories, United States
Fifty shades of green burst forth before my eyes as I emerge on the top of the 68-foot fire tower capping Mt. Grace. My metal aerie affords me sweeping views of the vast, remote countryside, which today is bathed in bright emerald, lime and mossy hues. A sea of...
by adventuretoward | Oct 14, 2018 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Sundara Inn & Spa is one of America’s top destination spas. The spa is in the Wisconsin Dells area. Sundara’s recent renovation and expansion added new suites, a saltwater pool and loads of wellness activities.These photos are courtesy of Sundara Inn...
by adventuretoward | Oct 4, 2018 | Exploring and Experiencing, Hiking, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Door County is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Wisconsin and beyond. But visitors tend to ignore Sturgeon Bay, the peninsular county’s gateway city. That’s a mistake. For Sturgeon Bay, which straddles the peninsula’s canal, is in the...
