There’s plenty of tranquility to be found amidst the rustle of waving switchgrass and birdsong from nearby sparrows, warblers, and finches; nearly 150 species of birds can be spotted on the preserve. Limestone deposits along your route tell the story of when the area was once a vast body o...
We prepared ourselves for a very steep descent down to the bed of Kimron River to our lunch stop. Having navigated almost 2,000 stony steps down to the river bed, almost everyone shared the view that downhill trekking was not much fun and strenuous on the knees. Steep climbs and descent...
Soon after the scramble, the snow begins to cover the rocks, and it’s time to put on the crampons and begin the snowy ascent up amidst the crevasses. The journey up to Camp 1 is pretty tough due to the vertical kilometer of elevation gain to reach 5,800m. However, this route ...
Two years later his health began to fail. At 51, he knew his days were numbered. He resigned his episcopate just after Christmas 686, then returned to his hermitage to die amidst the sound of seabirds, seals and crashing waves. He departed this life two weeks before Easter 687. The monk...
It’s also a good place for mushroom growing, ideal for those looking to create a clean lab space anywhere amidst nature’s serenity. The flowers were brand new that morning. Winters can be oh so long in the high country of Colorado. At that point in time, I was more than ready to ...
A plant-lined walkway with palm trees and flowers climbs 40 steps to Larissa Drive. Cross the street and find a second leg that spans 59 steps. Cross the street to reach the last of three legs, a shady fence-framed 78 steps. You'll see the occasional cartoon on the pavement or fence...
Jude returns to the banquet sporting a few bruises. She joins Cardan at the dinner table and gets ready for the explosion the Bomb is about to create. When it happens,the Roachshoots bolts at Balekin to distract his guards whilethe Ghoststeals theCrown of Faerieamidst the chaos. The Ghost...
Amidst the soul-superhero horn charts and Ghost’s dizzying thick description, it’s that sustained, soulful vocal note present throughout that gives “Shakey” its bullet-time panopticon perspective, with no bit of minutiae too tiny to mention. Tony Montana reference notwithstanding, “Shakey” ...
But even amidst this posse cut’s stacked lineup, Biggie’s star power shone through. Nearly thirty years later, “Don’t be mad, UPS is hiring” still stings. –Claire LobenfeldListen: Craig Mack, “Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)” [ft. The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Rampage, and...
Upgrade your kiddie pool: A string of cool, rock-rimmed swimming holes fills this mile-long gully cut by Sages Ravine Brook in Massachusetts—and access is easy enough for tykes. The 1.7-mile (one-way) hike to Sages Ravine Campsite, perched amidst the pools, combines flat stretches with ...