Photo of the Week

A fogbow forms over the ocean and perfectly frames a bergy bit floating in the water below, as seen from the rugged cliffs of Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. Quirpon Island was once known as the “Isle of Demons” by sailors in the 16th century, and was thought to be inhabited by devils and wild beasts thatContinue reading “Photo of the Week”

Photo of the Week

“Ya know, I really thought that we’d see a fox on this trip,” I said to Amanda as we cruised the oceanfront parkway in Prince Edward Island National Park. After nearly two weeks on the island, we had yet to get a glimpse of the island’s official – and cutest – animal. We weren’t necessarilyContinue reading “Photo of the Week”

Photo of the Week

Warm evening light illuminates magnificent sandstone fins in Utah’s Arches National Park, while a long exposure renders the passing clouds as streaks of white. Although the sandstone formations pictured in this photo may seem permanent and unbreakable, with the passage of time, they will be ground down to dust. In the process, though, the forcesContinue reading “Photo of the Week”

Photo of the Week

On the final evening of an unforgettable week exploring Arches National Park and the greater Moab area, my dad and I took one last ride into the park for sunset. Having driven every inch of the park road several times over in the previous days, I was beginning to think that I had already learnedContinue reading “Photo of the Week”

Early Season Paddling Destinations in the Adirondacks

This article along with others by me can be found at EMS. As temperatures rise and the days grow longer, the bountiful lakes, ponds and rivers of the Adirondacks transform from their solid winter state of ice back to liquid blue. With most trails a muddy mess in the spring (especially those in the HighContinue reading “Early Season Paddling Destinations in the Adirondacks”