Not the destination but the traveler

  • A Beautiful Winter Hike: Go for Grotto

    A Beautiful Winter Hike: Go for Grotto

    As the winter lingers on, why not go for Grotto by hiking the beautiful Grotto Canyon Trail? On this winter hike, discover waterfalls frozen in time, snow-crested peaks, and a peace you will only find in the wintertime. Read more

  • Bird Alert! Dabblers, Divers and More at South Padre

    Bird Alert! Dabblers, Divers and More at South Padre

    Not only a tropical paradise for travelers, but for birds too, South Padre Island is the place to be for birders. From sandpipers skipping along the shores to pelicans soaring overhead, discover the beautiful birds of coastal South Texas. Read more

  • Meet the Wacky and Wonderful Animals of Australia

    Meet the Wacky and Wonderful Animals of Australia

    Sleepier than an adolescent and likely far furrier, the koala is an Aussie icon. However, the koala is only one of the many wacky and wonderful animals of Australia. From the sleepy to the screechy, read on to discover these furry and feathery creatures at three spots in Eastern Australia. Read more

Hike to the top of Black Elk Peak in South Dakota.

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My name is Florence, but I am not of the Italian sort. You will find me roaming around here and there…sometimes, because I am lost, but other times because a bird or a deer or a goat has caught my eye. Luckily, I stumbled my way back to share tales of the wild, wacky, and wonderful unofficial wonders of the world. Experience the joys and frustrations of hiking and birding from comfort of your armchair and perhaps you will embark on the adventure yourself.

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