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Donald Park

6.5 mile hike in Donald County park in Wisconsin’s Driftless area. Beautiful limestone karst cliffs and outcropping, crystal clear spring fed creek and views. Of course, bar food calories as my reward. 🥇 (edited)

Mines Of Spain

Julien Dubuque monument on cliffs above the Mississippi. City of Dubuque behind

Week 2

I have decided to dedicate myself each week of being single to do a grueling long hike so I don't waste as much time floundering around doing nothing of interest on my days off. The mud and cliffs along this trail were especially unforgiving. I did not make it to the end of this trail thanks to the... read more

Triest in my ❤️

It finally happened. After far too long, I’m back in my beloved Trieste. Just sitting here with a coffee in Piazza Unità, feeling the Adriatic breeze, fills my soul with a quiet, profound happiness. This city is woven into my heart. It’s in the grand, melancholic elegance of its Habsburg... read more

Still I believe in Love

I was born with thunder tucked under my tongue, lightning stitched in my lungs, the battle’s song unsung. A Black man, feet sore from the road that bends, chasing a love they called forbidden, beyond fences and ends. I’ve climbed mountains where the air forgot my name, stood on ledges where fear... read more

Snake Road pilgrimage

Heading down to Snake Road in the Shawnee Nat’l Forest, far southern Illinois next month. Looking for like minded, marginally crazy hikers. It’s this crazy convergence or overlap of prime snake habitat. Twice yearly 23 species (3 venomous) migrate off the Pine Hiils limestone cliffs across FS road... read more