by Michele Reber | Jul 27, 2016 | Blog |
Well, it’s Week 46 of my 52-week hiking challenge and we are finally entering the part that I knew would be the most painful for me personally. Why? I HATE The heat. I know, hate is a strong word, but ever since I can remember, I have dreaded summer (maybe...
by Michele Reber | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog |
Week 45! And it’s super hot here in Baltimore! The humidity doesn’t feel great, but boy, does it make for some pretty pictures. The picture above, however, might not be considered pretty, depending on who you are. I took it on my week 44 hike of a tree...
by Michele Reber | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog |
What is there to write after a week like we’ve just had in the United States of America? I tried hard to think of something else, but how can I possibly think about anything else and more importantly, what can I possibly contribute to the conversation? Whether...
by Michele Reber | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog |
The picture above? Wild blackberries in the making. I’ve been keeping an eye on them week after week, waiting and waiting until that hike where I’ll (hopefully) get to pick a handful and enjoy one of the most wonderful tastes ever created. This is Week...
by Michele Reber | Jun 29, 2016 | Blog |
Well, Week 42 was just as gorgeous as Week 41! Not too hot, not too humid, nice and sunny. Plus no snakes, no spiders, no hornets, yellow jackets or wasps, and especially great: no deer flies. Those suckers BITE and they follow you everywhere you go. No, the only...
by Michele Reber | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog |
Well, the weather for my Week 41 hike was stunning and I couldn’t. Get off. The trail. So nice to have a mid-June Saturday with low humidity and highs around 80 degrees! Of course, this kind of weather makes for a crowded trail…which meant more people...