Enjoying a ‘Field of Opportunity’ close to home
There’s a very special place along the MetroParks bikeway in Canfield, Ohio — The Walnut Grove — Field of Opportunity.
Enjoying Beaver Creek in the past, present and future
Julie Geiss and her family visit Beaver Creek State Park.
Reclaiming spring’s beauty by picking up trash
There are many things Julie Geiss loves about the long, rural road she lives on, but the garbage that collects and is revealed in spring is not one of them.
Embracing the changing seasons of life
Julie Geiss celebrates her anniversary at Geneva State Park and welcomes new family members.
Literary adventure leads to Whipp’s Ledges
Julie Geiss and her son enjoy a rock climbing adventure at Whipp's Ledges, a part of Hinckley Reservation and the Cleveland Metroparks.
First World problems lead to old favorite
Dealing with the inconvenience of car trouble combined with phone trouble, Julie Geiss returns to one of her favorite hiking spots at Mill Creek Metro Park.
Claridon Woodlands makes for a lovely fall hike
Encompassing 127 acres, Claridon Woodlands has plenty of space for a variety of outside fun and forested areas bright with color in the fall.
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.
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.
Snowy owl sighting makes trip special
Julie Giess ponders how rare it is to see a snowy owl in the wild following a sighting along the bank of the Grand River recently.
