I set out for a peaceful walk along the Platte River at Two Rivers State Recreation Area with an audiobook in one ear โ but between eagle sightings and my yorkieโs strong opinions about leaves, it turned into more of a guided adventure than a relaxing stroll.
Category: Hiking
Autumn Stroll Along Walnut Creekโs Golden Trail
A spontaneous hike at Walnut Creek Lake Trail in Papillion, Nebraska, offered beautiful autumn scenery, diverse wildlife, and quiet moments to reflectโcherishing these last peaceful days before winter.
The Many Paths We Take (A Hawaiian Hikers Journey/Photo Challenge)
Cee's Which Way Photo Challenge Daily Word Prompt: uncompromising "This Which Way challenge is all about capturing the roads, walks, trails, rails, steps, signs, etc. we move from one place to another on." There are many paths we take in our journey through life. Oftentimes, the best path to take may not be clear to… Continue reading The Many Paths We Take (A Hawaiian Hikers Journey/Photo Challenge)
Out of This World Weird
Hiking/Photo Challenge Photo Challenge: Out of this world There is nothing more "out of this world" than finding an abandoned outhouse in the middle of a bamboo forest in Hawaii...with an astronaut on it! Today, I co-lead a hike to Lululmahu Falls here on Oahu, HI. It was literallyย DOWNPOURINGย once we arrived at the trailhead. However,… Continue reading Out of This World Weird
Oahu Urban Gardens: A Rainy Day Adventure
It's been rainy here in Hawaii lately. Today, I had enough of being cooped up inside the house. So, I grabbedย my Little Ladybug and we headed out to the Oahu Urban Garden. It's been a few years since we've been there. And, believe it or not, she didn't even rememberย that we had been there before!… Continue reading Oahu Urban Gardens: A Rainy Day Adventure
Finding Solace: Aiea Loop Trail (Oahu, Hawaii)
Today, I went hiking for the first time in way too long. If you know me, I love to hike and typically hike at least once a week. For a while there, I was doing at least 2 hikes a week even! Unfortunately, the holidays, the rain and deployment have all kept me out of… Continue reading Finding Solace: Aiea Loop Trail (Oahu, Hawaii)
Humpback Whales, Monk Seals and Albatross: Hiking Ka’ena Point (North Side)
Trekking Thursday The furthest West point on the Hawaiian island of Oahu is called Ka'ena Point. What makes this spot so unique, is you can only reach this point by foot. In fact, it is impossible to drive the entire coastline of the island. You will eventually need to travel by foot if you want… Continue reading Humpback Whales, Monk Seals and Albatross: Hiking Ka’ena Point (North Side)

