by Rick Deutsch, Mr. Half Dome |
Yosemite’s Half Dome is not only the signature landmark of the park, it appears on the 2005 US Quarter representing California to the world.
It is one of the most popular day hikes in the country and is both a goal and a journey for fit visitors. The 12-hour marathon [...]

I began my healthy adventures in 1972 traveling all over the world by bike. Today I am 69 years old and still going strong. It is never to late to live a healthy active life and be your own healthy adventurer.
Then there they were, the ones we were most excited about to see: crocodiles. [...]

by Sean Block |
In 1849, some fortunate pioneers were resting in the hills above Washoe valley when they came across a chance discovery; gold so thick it could be pulled from the rock by hand. Ill-equipped for mining, they took a few pieces and continued on their way. However, as they ventured westward, [...]

by Sean Block |
Have you seen them? They are everywhere; the raccoon-eyed tan lines of those who have not yet abandoned the slopes. And why would you? The last of the snow may have fallen, but it hasn’t melted yet. The days are lighter longer, the lines are smaller, and who doesn’t like skiing or [...]

I began my healthy adventures in 1972 traveling all over the world by bike. Today I am 69 years old and still going strong. It is never to late to live a healthy active life and be your own healthy adventurer.
Australia – March 2010
Suddenly, there he was, a mighty bull. This kind, living [...]

by Rita Glover |
The Early History of Steamboat Hot Springs, Nevada
“Behold! A Steamboat in the desert!” (Mark Twain, 1861).
The natural geothermal waters of Steamboat Hot Springs a few miles south of Reno, Nevada have attracted people for ages, including famous author Mark Twain. Prior to 1900, the site featured the third largest geyser in the [...]

by Sean Block |
Roughly 6,000 years ago, the largest pocket of the human population was located near present-day Central Asia. Around that time, the first primitive snowshoe, a crudely bound mishmash of leaves, leather and branches began to emerge, making migration to the snowy North much easier. Some migrated to what is now Northern Europe [...]

I began my healthy adventures in 1972 traveling all over the world by bike. Today I am 69 years old and still going strong. It is never to late to live a healthy active life and be your own healthy adventurer.
Here in Pine Creek was the junction. Before I left the Stuart Highway, [...]

I began my healthy adventures in 1972 traveling all over the world by bike. Today I am 69 years old and still going strong. It is never to late to live a healthy active life and be your own healthy adventurer.
80 km later I had the opportunity to practice erecting my tent while [...]

by Sean Block |
And thus passes another year. Taking a look back, it is hard to believe this marks a decade since the new millennium. We have seen a lot of frightening and terrible things to kick off the next thousand years. But through it all, we remain standing. Now as the seasons come full [...]

by Sean Block |
Your heart is pounding. You are sweating. The skis under your feet glide like butter on a hot pan. The fog of your breath and numb tip of your nose are the only reminders that it’s cold outside. You pause for a moment, perched atop a ridge after an uphill trek of [...]

I began my healthy adventures in 1972 traveling all over the world by bike. Today I am 69 years old and still going strong. It is never to late to live a healthy active life and be your own healthy adventurer.
Biking across Australia South to North
Wallabies are a little smaller than their cousins the kangaroos. [...]