How — and whether– To Pursue Adventure in the Midst of Pandemic Last week Sylvia and Brian were hiking out in the mountains of North Carolina Mountains, celebrating Brian’s birthday. We returned home to a different world than the one we left. True, the writing had been on the wall, if one had been willing to see it. Already, the […]
Billionaire Adventurer Branson Survives Rockslide on Mont Blanc
Branson described being “seconds” from death while climbing Mont Blanc One of the most notable men on Earth recently survived what he described as a near death experience on the slopes of Mont Blanc. No. Not this guy. THIS guy. Sir Richard Branson, the globetrotting British billionaire and founder of Virgin Group, stated in post on Twitter than he and […]
A Hidden Gem at Falls Lake!
Blue Jay Point County Park, Wake County, NC **We have added Blue Jay Point County Park to our list of best local hikes. The park hosts part of the Mountains to Sea Trail, the continuous footpath that links the twin highlights of the Tar Heel State…it’s fabulous seacoast and its mountainous Western Border. It is one of our favorite […]
And the Next Big Adventure is…
Can We Top the Tour du Mont Blanc? Our 2019 Adventure! Having completed the ambitious Tour du Mont Blanc, it’s time to reveal what the NEXT adventure will be for Brian and Sylvia! We have carefully considered all the prospective destinations and the winner is… PATAGONIA! One of the world’s greatest, wildest and most magical areas. Patagonia is the Alaska […]
Tough times for Zion National Park
Angels Landing reopens…but now the Narrows is indefinitely closed. A lot of unfortunate news coming out of Zion National Park these days. First, due to damage resulting from a severe storm earlier this year, the Angels Landing Trail – the most popular in the park – was closed for months. Then, just days after Angel’s Landing re-opened, the park announced […]
Paris: If We Had To Do It Over…
Paris: L’Essons L’Earned, or What We Learned NOT to Do from Four Days in the City of Light. **Becauseitzthere is typically a hiking and outdoor adventure blog. But from time to time we will feature other sorts of travel and leisure on these pages. In other words…fu fu travel. And it don’t get no more […]
Paris: The City of Light in Four Days, Part Four
Day 4 Paris: Culture Shock and Awe **Becauseitzthere is typically a hiking and outdoor adventure blog. But from time to time we will feature other sorts of travel and leisure on these pages. In other words…fu fu travel. And it don’t get no more fu than Paris.** We had one more day to spend in Paris and were determined to […]
The City of Light in Four Days, Part Three
Day 3 Paris: We finally Reach the Sommet! **Becauseitzthere is typically a hiking and outdoor adventure blog. But from time to time we will feature other sorts of travel and leisure on these pages. In other words…fu fu travel. And it don’t get no more fu than Paris.** For Day 3 of our stay in Paris we had clear weather […]
The City of Light in Four Days, Part Two
DAY 2 Paris: We Score a Touchdown At Our Lady of Paris **Becauseitzthere is typically a hiking and outdoor adventure blog. But from time to time we will feature other sorts of travel and leisure on these pages. In other words…fu fu travel. And it don’t get no more fu than Paris.** Day Two was perhaps our favorite day in […]
The City of Light in Four Days, Part One
Paris in Four Days **Becauseitzthere is typically a hiking and outdoor adventure blog. But from time to time we will feature other sorts of travel and leisure on these pages. In other words…fu fu travel. And it don’t get no more fu than Paris. After completing the grueling challenge of the Tour Du Mont Blanc we thought we’d end the […]
Charm-on-ee…The Cradle of Alpine Mountaineering
Chamonix: Post Hike Day One. ***The Tour du Mont Blanc is obviously not for everyone. But even for non-hikers, Sylvia and I very strongly recommend a visit (if you can afford one) to the two major cities on the Tour…The French Alpine outdoor hub of Chamonix, France, and its alter ego on the Italian side, Courmayeur. We might be tempted […]