Clark Reservation: Little Leaps of Faith

There's a cave below!

Standing on the edge of any unrestrained height over gives me a shaky, gut-churning feeling. It’s not so much the height that bothers me (I love roller coasters); it’s the fear of falling. My legs freeze up, and I think, go back to safety!

Lake Abanakee, Adirondacks: Not Lost, Only Confused

Getting ready to paddle Lake Abanakee.

Why is it that sometimes we willingly make life hard on ourselves? Despite the ease that GPS provides, I just won’t get one. I prefer the now-archaic act of jotting down or printing out directions. When I encounter roadblocks, construction, or lose my way, I use good old-fashioned intuition or ask for directions. Arriving [...]

Geyser Creek Trail: Taking the Waters

Two of Three in a Series on Saratoga Springs, New York

Spring water from Saratoga Spa State Park.

A rotten-egg bouquet with a surprisingly sweet finish. Complex and metallic; notes of rusty nail. My tasting notes would frighten even the most adventurous wine lover. But it wasn’t wine I sipped along the Geyser Creek Trail in [...]