Beginning in the small fishing village of Vietri Sul Mare is the gateway to the Amalfi Coast, a coastal journey along the Tyrrhenian Sea,...

Having left Yosemite Falls, I criss-crossed Merced River, connecting with a trail that took me to Mirror Lake. Being a calm day, the...

Reaching the Half Dome Trailhead, I re-joined the John Muir Trail and made my way back to the start of my journey at Nevada Fall. Hiking...

25th Tree Planted It is actually now August. 3rd of August, 2023, to be precise. My Apuci's birthday. Life got too much the past six...

Marveling over moments that make my soul sing. Last night I was messaging a friend and shared an acoustic recording of a song from the...

24th Tree Planted Today was the first time doing BodyPump in almost a month. I simply haven't had the energy or the strength. Ideally,...

A great glacial lake once filled all of the Yosemite Valley, this is its last remnant. It is a beautiful, peaceful spot, situated on a...

Passing Devil's Elbow and El Capitan Picnic Areas, I turned off Northside Drive back into the valley and the meadows. Trekking along an...

"The Last Days" Not sure if its the fact that I am aging and having danced with death or perhaps I have learned about the importance of a...

23rd Tree Planted Passed the half-way point! Its been a rough few weeks of me feeling ill and fatigued. This week, however, I've managed...

These powerful waterfalls have two personalities. In the summer, they are the Horsetail Falls. In the dazzling sun, they resemble the...

Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch From the Promo: Elton delivers on his promise, returning to New...

I spent the next 3mi (5km) on an uneventful meander, enjoying the beautiful forest and having the Merced River's company as it wound its...

This stunning scenic viewpoint is just east of the Wawona Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in California. As one looks into Yosemite...

22nd Tree Planted Nearly half-way there! After doing absolutely nothing all day yesterday, today I decided to mow the lawns. Half way...

Crossing the bridge over Merced River, I entered woodland on a narrow and well-maintained trail, albeit a bit rocky and uneven. ...

Aaaaand we have medal #3!! My word these medals are gorgeous. I am shamelessly motivated by shiny medals and certificates!! I was...

Several hundred giant sequoia trees make their home within the Mariposa Grove. There are several noteworthy trees beginning with the...

21st Tree Planted Yay! I reached the first milestone on the Yosemite Challenge!! Today also marks 12 weeks since I began this latest...

As the Yosemite Challenge is much longer than the previous ones I have completed (70km compared to Angkor Wat at 32km, English Channel at...