Category Archives: Adventures

My idea of playtime

Posted on January 2, 2024 by caroldwyer

While not a daily activity, I’d have to say that playtime for me is enjoying nature on hikes at local state parks. One in my area has old stony ruins, wooden footbridges a waterfall and a picnic spot overlooking creek … Continue reading →

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My biggest challenges as 2024 begins

Posted on January 1, 2024 by caroldwyer

This new year brings me into the final stretch of moving into an apartment, a new beginning to some degree. I won’t be traveling far, as the process came about to get out of my current house before the chill … Continue reading →

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An excursion to see an adventurer

Posted on October 29, 2022 by caroldwyer

Life happens and so much has been taking my attention from blogging as regularly as I’ve wanted to do. Yet drafts of posts about various outings have been a way to log them always help getting experiences into published words. … Continue reading →

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Adventure awaits in Oregon

Posted on March 24, 2021 by caroldwyer

The west coast has been on my must-see travel list for quite a while and have been a long-time subscriber to Travel Oregon’s e-news. One recent email included a contest to win blankets of a national park in the Beaver … Continue reading →

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Favorite memories of international adventure for World Photography Day

Posted on August 20, 2020 by caroldwyer

I’ve been reflecting quite a bit lately on my summer 2014 trip to Ireland, with hopes to return someday. One of my favorite experiences came from an unexpected bus ride out to country’s rugged west. The day passed with on … Continue reading →

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Hiking and coastal adventures for nature groups

Posted on June 30, 2020 by caroldwyer

A fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bay, Walk the Watershed, comes to a close today and it inspires to help out on my own. Due to having some car problems, I didn’t get out to do as much hiking as I’d … Continue reading →

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The Closing of Glen Onoko

Posted on May 16, 2019 by caroldwyer

Photos of waterfalls in various state parks have me inspired to venture along trails and take in these spectacular sites for myself. A few are within a short driving distance from where I live, including the falls at Ridley Creek … Continue reading →

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Ways a true love will make my heart race on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2019 by caroldwyer

This Valentine’s Day, I’m single, yet I have plenty of ideas for how a special someone could sweep me off my feet in celebrating the holiday of romance. Whether nearby or far off, spending time with a love interest in … Continue reading →

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Slow year of travel in 2016, plans for 2017 and beyond

Posted on December 31, 2016 by caroldwyer

This past year hasn’t been too exciting in terms of travel, after it turned out that I couldn’t make it to Sicily. What happened was that the money for the England trip, for whatever reason, couldn’t be applied to Sicily … Continue reading →

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Travel memories sparked, goals renewed via Facebook and old blogs

Posted on April 13, 2016 by caroldwyer

A particular experience that is waiting to be checked off of my travel bucket list was among recent “On This Day” Facebook posts. It was an article about options for staying at a lighthouse. Since the original date I’d shared … Continue reading →

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