During a summer vacation at Black Cat Island in southern New Hampshire, my friend Irma and I hiked the Mount Morgan & Mount Percival Loop trail. Located near Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, the 5.2 mile heavily trafficked loop is…
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If you are searching for spectacular gardens in North Carolina, the number one attraction is Biltmore. The estate sits on a green island near Asheville, North Carolina under the shadow of a blue-tinged mountain range. Gardens in North Carolina…
NYC’s High Line gives you the inside track on Manhattan. On a warm November day, I walked two stories above the streets of New York City on The High Line. This boardwalk-and-park within the lower end of bustling Manhattan…
Riding through California’s Santa Monica, nicknamed “Silicon Beach,” almost proves disastrous. I climb on my red electric bike and totter because of its weight. Now I can barely touch the asphalt except on my tiptoes. My friend is already…
Visiting Arizona and hiking in Phoenix in July turns me into a combustible cactus. It isn’t just hot here in Phoenix. It is HOT. The temperatures make me feel prickly. This city deserves its nickname: Valley of the Sun.…
I was so excited when UNESCO recognized the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright as a heritage site in 2019. I decide to make a pilgrimage to Taliesin West during my stay in Phoenix this week. But I am disappointed…
By Carla La Fleur Part of what I love about FemaleSoloTrek is how Terri finds hidden treasures wherever she goes-whether it’s a tiny Mediterranean town, or her own neighborhood. Here is my story of how, through volunteering, I came…
