Month: July 2018

Maui’s ‘Iao Valley State Park and ‘Iao Needle — Beautiful Backdrops, Historical Significance, and Guy Fieri (?)

I’m switching gears for a minute and taking a break from my Wisconsin summertime posts to travel back to the lush rain forests of Maui. While I only had the chance to complete one true hike on the island, I did get to explore… Continue Reading “Maui’s ‘Iao Valley State Park and ‘Iao Needle — Beautiful Backdrops, Historical Significance, and Guy Fieri (?)”

Campsite Review, Peninsula State Park, Falling Asleep to the Sound of Waves

A few weeks ago I posted about the hiking at Peninsula State Park in Door County. If you missed it, I encourage you to check it out. Peninsula State Park Part I and Peninsula State Park Part II The hiking alone is enough of… Continue Reading “Campsite Review, Peninsula State Park, Falling Asleep to the Sound of Waves”

Peninsula State Park — Part II, Hiking to the Nature Center and Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

On to part II of the Peninsula State Park adventure. Last week I posted about a few of the trails at Peninsula State Park in Door County. This post focused on the popular Eagle Trail, which seems to be the attention grabber of the park.… Continue Reading “Peninsula State Park — Part II, Hiking to the Nature Center and Eagle Bluff Lighthouse”