Ohio’s smallest county offers beautiful day trip
Julie Geiss shares her experience hiking scenic segments of the Buckeye Trail and other smaller trails in Lake County, Ohio.
Appreciating the restoration of natural beauty
Julie Geiss visits Settlers Cabin Park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and marvels at the extent of the restoration projects taking place there.
Thankful to have a beautiful nation to explore
Julie Geiss and her family explore the trails at Badlands National Park before departing for Custer State Park.
Old friends and new adventures in Richfield
Julie Geiss reunites with longtime friends and explores Richfield Heritage Preserve.
Embracing the changing seasons of life
Julie Geiss celebrates her anniversary at Geneva State Park and welcomes new family members.
Trout season in Pennsylvania has officially begun
Pennsylvania has an extensive trout stocking program — about 3.2 million adult trout are added to 128 lakes and 696 streams across the state.
Some plants naturally repel mosquitoes
Some plants naturally keep mosquitoes at bay. Most of them do well in containers that can be arranged around outdoor gatherings. Julie Geiss offers insight.
Nuisance or not, muskrat population declining
Muskrats were historically quite adept at multiplying; however, researchers have found that the population of muskrats in Ohio has been on the decline.
Planning for successful cross country adventures
Julie Geiss ruminates on the importance of planning as she recalls her last cross-country adventure and prepares for her next.
The ups and downs of making maple syrup
Julie Geiss shares tales from her grandpa's youth doing chores and making maple syrup on his family's farm, just north of Dorset, Ohio, about a century ago.
