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A short stretch of tarmac path curves away from the mock-ochre–brick houses perched on a low ridge. The path is at the far corner of a suburban estate of new-builds. A parade of low streetlights follows the path and peters out into the ragged fringes of development; the dog-walkers’ fields, the urban scrub and hinterland of an ancient city.
By Ian Vince5 years ago in Wander
Pikes Peak: America's Mountain Should Be On Your Bucket List
Of all the world’s mountains, only Mt. Fugi in Japan attracts more tourists than Colorado’s Pikes Peak. Over a half million people a year make it all the way to the summit.
By Bill Coleman5 years ago in Wander
The First Snow of 2021
The first snow of the 2020-2021 winter season in Texas leaves little to be desired. Why, Mother Earth? Christmas and Thanksgiving and Halloween are supposed to be the epicenter for cold weather, sweaters, cozying up by the fire, next to the person you love. So, why snow now, on Valentine's Day, of all the days? I should know better than to expect each year to be the same, sometimes it snows in November, sometimes it snows in March. Every state can probably claim they experience all the seasons in one day, but after living in Texas almost my whole life and traveling to other states, I am a little biased to say Texas wins that debate. This Winter blast is rather surprising but I can't say we weren't warned that it was coming soon. Temperatures started dropping about a week ago from 60º Fahrenheit to 30º Fahrenheit. Although it's not completely reliable, the Texas weather apps, were on the money with this one. (Sometimes the readings are a little off is all I mean.)
By Shasta Scott5 years ago in Wander
Night in the woods
So my story begins on Sunday at 7 am. Now I’ve never been camping before (let alone hiking) and I was excited to experience something new. So my buddy calls me to pick me up at 6:30 and tells me we are going to be going to Myakka state park. Now I’ve only been to Myakka one time before for a few miles in, and was fairly confident in my ability to brave the wilderness, (me being an athletic individual and all) but little did I know that I was about endure a night of terror I have never dealt with in my life. Now my buddy is a pretty enthused wilderness expert right, he shows up to my house with a bag filled with supplies to last us the next 5 days all the way down to flint and steel for a Firepit. We only planned to be out for 2 days, (safe to say we were overly prepared) we only stayed for one night however.
By Leonardo Silva5 years ago in Wander
Let's Go for a Walk
Soon, Sky will yawn and open his eyes for Monday. Show up for yourself this week. Declutter the headspace. Keep it simple.
By Anika5 years ago in Wander
Top 7 Things You Can Experience On Corcovado Tours Right Now
Corcovado's vast expanse of breathtaking scenery and an assortment of action-packed experiences will make it an expensive ride. Isolated on the Osa Peninsula in the south of Costa Rica, a trip at Corcovado tours can be tricky, and it can be costly due to the effort it takes to get there.
By Jen Hensey5 years ago in Wander
Ptarmigan Tunnel
It was cold. Not the nice morning crisp cold that wakes you up on a brisk morning while camping, which is gracefully soothed with a morning fire. It was that bone-chilling cold. The kind of cold that you feel in the depths of your soul. The wind was flashing through the air and the rain was steadily pounding on the trail. A wiser man might have turned around and admitted defeat, but he had never been accused of being wise. He had finished weeks of working somewhere. Where had he been?
By Daryl Benson5 years ago in Wander
Rann of kutch is the largest white desert in the world?
The Rann of Kutch is located to the North and East of the city of Kutch in Gujarat. The Great Rann of Kutch is the largest salt desert in the world.
By Shivay Talks5 years ago in Wander
Home Is In The Evergreens. Top Story - February 2021.
Exactly one month ago, I woke up in a beautiful cabin overlooking the mountains. The first morning at our new home. Somehow our little family of three had managed to land an affordable rental with a view in a renter-starved market. The view was magnificent, with floor to ceiling windows showing off the impressive Rocky Mountains that dominate the landscape. We had packed up our lives, set off across the country, moving for the first time away from family, away from all that we knew, with the hope of adventure and new beginnings.
By Emily Russell5 years ago in Wander
Washington
The blue of the ocean the waves hitting the shore. Washington state is amazing and I miss taking photos. The beaches that were rocky and dark sand. Watching the wildlife on the beach in the winter and hearing the gulls. The kelp and seaweed in the sand and the driftwood. Walking with my two pugs and watching the em dance to avoid the waves but sniffing everything. The beauty of the outdoors and the peace of no one else being present. Finding old wooden boats sitting in the sand. The beautiful evergreens so close to beach. The contrast of colors against they gray Misty sky. The simple beauty of a world that seems shrouded in secrets. These sights and smells have always filled me with wonder. The sharp cold and smell of impending rain and my walking companions with their little prancing steps. The joy of walking my two older pugs rain or shine kept me sane. My dogs have been my life line and have kept me happy when I had no one else to take care of.
By mary5 years ago in Wander
Pure Adventure
I had come to call them "The Guns of August" - the thunderstorms that came to the Las Vegas valley each year in last of the hot months. Summer seldom leaves quietly, in desert.
By Jonathan Warren5 years ago in Wander
The Legend of Goldstadt
Dear Lee, If you're reading this letter, I'm dead. I left you some land and some money, don’t tell your grandmother or, she'll dig me up and kill me again. Love you forever, kid. - Papa
By Lucas Oswald5 years ago in Wander