I do not subscribe to your racist one-drop rule.
A Lesson on Heritage: The “Black Irish”
Tag: exploring
Hiking the Yellow River
I've spent the past few weeks tackling all the tough topics about social equality. For this week, I'm going back to my roots in nature with a travel post about hiking in Yellow River Park. See the post for pictures.
Big World. Tiny People. (Cloudland Canyon Park)
Of all the trails I've hiked, this was the first time I felt like my life was truly in danger, and I enjoyed every moment of it.
Chasing Bees in the Wildlands of New York City
One of the best attractions I visited while in New York City was the New York Botanical Garden. To be honest, I'm not that interested in flowers. But a local suggested that I go, because it would be a good opportunity to sharpen my amateur photography skills. She was right! After being stung by a [...]
A County Affair
It's sad to say, but my happiest night in New Milford was the night I knew I would never spend another one there. My trip into the countryside had gone almost exactly as I had predicted it would, which was half the problem. There were definitely some upsides; like the hiking, my concrete expeditions, meeting [...]
The Prodigal in the Woods
Like a prodigal, I fled the southern cities for the small town of New Milford, Pennsylvania. The town was so far away from urban civilisation that it was a three hour drive from the airport, just to make it home. "Home" was an old colonial house that had been split up into different apartments and [...]