The optimal winter hiking temperature is from 20-30 degrees fahrenheit. Last week we were in the midst of a polar blast sent by way of Canada. Thanks Canada. Seriously though, as much as this is normal, when the wind chill can cause hypothermia in a matter of minutes, it leaves us with little time outContinue reading “Too Cold To Hike”
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Happenstance
Coincidence, kismet, a chance happy mistake. Call it what you will, a wrong turn either by accident or because you allow yourself the freedom to let go, can bring you to a place previously unknown to you. I believe we are all where we are supposed to be at any given time, but that weContinue reading “Happenstance”
Wolf Moon in Panther Park
I must be honest. I did not get to see the wolf moon from Panther Park in person. I looked at it with the memories of the late afternoon visit last November. I used the emotions I remember from being there and a photo image of the moon from this morning outside my bedroom windowContinue reading “Wolf Moon in Panther Park”
Seeds of Change
I became a first time home owner about this time last year. It was one of the most exciting times of my life. But then when the world stood still, it was one of the most terrifying. My life was thrown into a whirlwind of change. There were times when it felt overwhelming and otherContinue reading “Seeds of Change”
In Need of Open Space
I remember the first time I drove through Indiana. It was a clear day. One of this clear days when the sky is cloudless and such a blue you can’t possibly imagine how you could recreate it on canvas. A blue that even a camera cannot duplicate. On days like that the human eye isContinue reading “In Need of Open Space”
Winter Gardens
There are over 500 golf courses in the state of Wisconsin. Many of them are publicly owned some are private but accessible to those with money to splurge. In the winter these gloriously kept gardens are a safe and fun place to snowshoe or cross country ski. In years past I stuck mainly to theContinue reading “Winter Gardens”
Empower Yourself
You are the only one who can connect to your inner Xena. You can be as much of a warrior as you choose, no matter what you are doing at any given time. Wherever you are in your life experience, a strong body helps build a strong mind which helps build a strong spirit andContinue reading “Empower Yourself”
Over The Rainbow
Everyone has a dream. Some dreams are easily attainable, others take a life time of work, and still, some others never take root or fizzle out after a short time. Aside from a long paved roadway, all that remains of Rainbow Springs golf resort is a pile of chawed timber, some floor tiles and aContinue reading “Over The Rainbow”
Cold Days for Arts Sake
I am an advocate for hiking any time of day, but I think that morning is the best time to hike or walk anywhere. The air feels cleaner in the morning, as if the movement of awakening life forces stirs up the air molecules and makes them less pure. Today is a cold day outside.Continue reading “Cold Days for Arts Sake”
Open For Business
The Scuppernong trail group in the Kettle Moraine southern forest has long been one of my favorite trails. I rediscovered the trails over twenty years ago and knew right away that I’d been there before. We must have gone there as a family to hike and possibly camp. I have to admit that one ofContinue reading “Open For Business”
