When we met with our friends Chris and Steve from Eat Walk Learn and told them we were heading to New Hampshire, they said that the Black Heritage Trail of NH was a can't-miss. It combines all our favorite things - free, dog-friendly, walking to see a city, black history, … [Read more...] about The Black Heritage Trail Of New Hampshire In Portsmouth, NH
Walking Trails
Visiting High Bridge Trail State Park In Rice, Virginia
After spending a few days in Charlottesville, Shae and I drove back to Portsmouth, VA just before I headed off for my 40k To Far Away adventure. On our way back down, we decided to stop off at High Bridge Trail State Park in Rice, VA. We'd seen photos of it online and it … [Read more...] about Visiting High Bridge Trail State Park In Rice, Virginia
Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois
While staying in nearby Manteno, we visited Kankakee River State Park to hike the Rock Creek Trail. The Rock Creek Trail is a two mile loop which includes a cave and "waterfall" (you'll see later why that's in quotation marks). The dog-friendly trail itself is easy as it's … [Read more...] about Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois
Visiting Perry Farm Park, Bourbonnais IL
After leaving the somewhat boring city of Peoria, we headed northeast to the much smaller Illinois village of Manteno. Due to its size, we were a little concerned that there might not be that much to do in the area, but we needn't have worried. In fact, Manteno and the nearby … [Read more...] about Visiting Perry Farm Park, Bourbonnais IL
40 Photos: Walking The South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
The South Norfolk Jordan Bridge opened for traffic in October 2012, connecting the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake in Virginia. It's a toll road, but there's a way to cross it for free thanks to its mile-long pedestrian walkway. The bridge provides some amazing views of … [Read more...] about 40 Photos: Walking The South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
Tailside At The Trailside: Washington & Old Dominion Trail, Herndon VA
Mini-Trip Report Review: Sheraton Herndon Dulles Aiport Hotel Review: Red Hot & Blue Restaurant Tailside At The Trailside: Washington & Old Dominion Trail, Herndon VA Here's Why We Got Global Entry And How We Got It For Free Truffles and I are always … [Read more...] about Tailside At The Trailside: Washington & Old Dominion Trail, Herndon VA