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Creek Trail, French Park, Amberley Village, Ohio
To be honest, this was a hike of convenience. After recent travel we were looking for something close to home. The 12 mile drive to French Park near Cincinnati certainly met the need. French Park is a substantial urban/suburban park, a mere 10 miles from downtown Cincinnati, with some vantage points offering views of the…
Heimatpafad Trail, The Black Forest, Germany
It was not a hard decision for us when we went to choose an excursion for our first port of call on our Rhine River cruise. “Explore the dense, lofty fir forests of Germany’s Schwarzwald, the fabled Black Forest”. Like most folks, we had heard of the Black Forest through many works of childhood literature…
Andrew Jackson Trail, Naval Live Oaks Area, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf Breeze, Florida
The Naval Live Oaks Area is one piece of the puzzle that is the Gulf Islands National Seashore. It is overseen by the National Park Service, and its mission is to protect important historic and ecological sites stretching from Florida to Mississippi. While most of the preserves are on barrier islands, The Naval Live Oaks…