Tag Archives: travel
North Carolina: Progress and Contrast

North Carolina: Progress and Contrast

Durham’s tobacco fields are disappearing under miles of roads, but its Southern manners and natural beauty hold strong.

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RECOMMENDED: Simply Car-Free

RECOMMENDED: Simply Car-Free

Tammy Strobel, simple-living blogger extraordinaire, has released an expert guide to car-free living.

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Not All Trains Are Alike

Not All Trains Are Alike

In which I begin to see a whole new part of America.

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Friday Photos! One Year Ago: Humboldt/Siskiyou County Line

Friday Photos! One Year Ago: Humboldt/Siskiyou County Line

A year ago today, I was watching the first signs of spring: spots of color breaking through the greens, grays and rusty browns of northern California.

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How Polyface brought my oomph back

How Polyface brought my oomph back

The Universe kicks me down a spot of amazing luck: a personal visit with a brilliant agriculturalist who reminds me why I’m on this trip in the first place.

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Sunday Photos: Thoreau Falls, New Hampshire

Sunday Photos: Thoreau Falls, New Hampshire

Hiking to Thoreau Falls turned out to be one of the best days of my entire journey. Here’s the proof.

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