relishing the life God has given us
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • Hiking in the Fall in the White Mountains • October 10, 2016 Before I begin, I must let you know that out of the 23 days of our fall vacation, THIS ONE was our favorite! It’s a good thing it was one of the last days, because if our vacation had started out like this,… Read More
Thanksgiving Weekend in Montreal • Hiking Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain, New York • November 24, 2016 Having the holidays off — or even being able to spend them together — is no longer a given for us. I guess this means we’re officially adults. Oh how we miss those easy college days, with nice long summer and winter breaks, and plenty of time to… Read More
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • Road Tripping and Hiking in Maine • October 9, 2016 After over 2 weeks in Canada, it was time to return to the US. So, with one last stop at Tim Horton’s, we said goodbye and began heading West. As we drove South on I-95, we were feeling tired and were wondering how much longer… Read More
Hiking Vanderwhacker Mountain, New York • November 19, 2016 Last Friday when we checked the forecast for the weekend, we saw it was to be 60º and sunny on Saturday, followed by 30º and snowy on Sunday, with the rest of the week being filled with cold and chances for more snow. Obviously, that’s a sign from God that we NEED… Read More
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • Caledonia Gorge and Mount Carleton Provincial Park • October 7-8, 2016 To be completely honest, we had made no plans after our visit to Prince Edward Island. I mean, most of our trip was pretty flexible, but we at least knew where we wanted to go next and what we wanted to do in each area…. Read More
The History of Lake George • Written by Curtis • Lake George, New York Jess: After our hike last weekend to Prospect Mountain, we went on a little tour of the touristy town of Lake George, NY. We focused our time around walking along the side of the lake, admiring the mountains surrounding the area, and checking out the sites of historical… Read More