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A Bridge, Naturally

July 13, 2009 by Julie  
Filed under Detours

It’s not the only natural stone arch found in nature, but it is the first one I’ve ever walked across! We spent one hot and humid Saturday visiting the Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Slade, Kentucky. Read more

A Walk in the Woods

I’ll fess up: I used to laugh every time I heard the word “staycation” on the news. It was the overuse of the word these past few years that amused me, not the concept. I actually think we all need to look around our backyards more and appreciate just where we call home. Too many times did I realize while living in Washington, DC that I only ventured out to see monuments and museums (most free to boot!) when I needed to play tour guide to visiting friends and family. Read more

The High Road in Hard Times

May 26, 2009 by John Sanders  
Filed under People and Places

When Rick Percival was laid off from his job in Kansas City, he decided to return home to New Zealand by an unusual route: a 2,175 mile hike along the Appalachian Trail. Read more