Southern Cambodia

Southern Cambodia

Cambodia’s southern coastline, though much shorter than the coasts of neighbors Thailand and Vietnam, offers many striking experiences and local flavor.  Small but happening, the town of Kampot is a great base of operations.

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Go to North Caucasus Mountains in Russia to See the Mysterious Dolmens

Go to North Caucasus Mountains in Russia to See the Mysterious Dolmens

The Caucasian Dolmens represent a unique type of prehistoric architecture. Similar to Stonehenge, Dolmens were built with stone blocks of catastrophic size. They are thought to date between 3,000 and 2,000 B.C., although little is known about these sites. Today approximately 3,000 of these megalithics have been discovered in the Caucasus Mountains.  More are being found and also destroyed. 

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Our Tree House Adventure in Berlin, Ohio

Our Tree House Adventure in Berlin, Ohio

Sleep and sway in the tree tops.  Stay the night in a tree house with full bathroom/s, kitchen and electricity.  Located in the heart of Ohio Amish Country.  Easily accessible and reasonably priced for a stunning experience.  

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Good for the Goose

a friend called me.  He had been bird watching in an infrequented area.  While there, he observed that a live goose was caught in a muskrat trap.  The season for trapping muskrats ended over a month ago.  It was unlikely that a trapper would be by to take responsibility for this animal.  So, my conscientious friend tried to reach the goose in order to set it free.  However, the goose eluded him. 

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The Great Geauga County Fair in Burton, Ohio

The Great Geauga County Fair in Burton, Ohio

The fair has been a faithful mainstay for nearly two hundred years. It is one of the oldest, continually running events of its kind in the United States of America. That is why National Geographic magazine included this steadfast event in their October 1997 article “County Fairs”

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Ringing Rocks in Montana

Ringing Rocks in Montana

Ringing Rocks, a natural phenomenon, is located between Butte and Whitehall, Montana.  It is as though God had spilled a bucket of boulders on top of a small mountain.  Tumbled upon each other, these boulders sound like metal anvils when lightly tapped with a hammer.

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Eldon Russell Park

Eldon Russell Park

Eldon Russell Park is part of the Geauga County Park District in northeast Ohio.  It has one short trail that walks you through open field, into mature forest and along the Cuyahoga River.  It is a fantastic place for bird watching as well as launching small watercrafts. 

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Southern Mexico Ruins of Yaxchilán

Southern Mexico Ruins of Yaxchilán

The jungle here is very dense and full of biodiversity. The ruins are strategically located inside a large river bend that surrounds this ancient city on three sides.  Many large temples can be explored here including a few large labyrinths (bring a flashlight).

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