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Smoke and Rain
The jungle sounds of chirping birds, buzzing cicadas, and rhythmic crickets abruptly ceased as if the forest possessed a global “mute” button. And then it came. The sound of a thousand stampeding hooves filled our ears. We could feel the ground start to tremble as the noise came closer. We hoped the protection of our…
Shenandoah National Park
We arrived at Shenandoah National Park after a 5 hour drive from Delaware. The park was beautiful, and had an almost jungle-like feel to it. What stood out the most, however, was the history park; a history that left us with a feeling of both resentment and admiration. The park was created in the 1930s…
Acadia Delight, Part 1
To be honest, we entered Acadia National Park in a bit of a slump. It’s a hard concept to sufficiently describe in a blog, but we have been suffering from a case of “it’s not grand enough.” It’s a condition that’s been festering since Colorado, and came to a spike on the drive to Acadia.…
Tumbling up a Mountain
One of the many lessons we have learned on this trip: no matter how crowded or intimate the locale, if you see empty seats available at an eatery or pub, don’t be afraid to ask if they are available. The worse case is the people next to the seats say, “no, they are not.” The…
