nature

The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.

Walking Through the Woods is Good for Your Health
Last weekend I made a very long walk through the woods in the neighborhood, with my husband and with my daughters. Also, last week I went to walk too with my husband a lot, every night before going to bed. I had such a lovely time walking through the woods in my neighborhood.
By Agnes Laurens5 years ago in Wander
Yoxall Lodge Bluebell Woods
So on Saturday 29th April 2017 i went on a day trip with my grandparents to Blue bell woods it was not the place i planned to visit as i stated in my last blog and it is later than i expected to write it. Anyway todays blog is going to be about my visit to bluebell woods.
By Sarah Morley5 years ago in Wander
What A Mountain Can Teach You
I recently got home from visiting my sister is Nanaimo, BC. It was a short yet beautiful visit, full of laughs, some cries, and a shit ton of hikes and trail walks. One day we decided to hike up Mount Benson, which is about 1050 m high, a decent excursion for a novice hiker. I was looking forward to the work out, of course. What I didn't realize is that I would be getting so much more.
By Amanda Giroux5 years ago in Wander
A rock-climbing trip to Baile Herculane
It was in Romania in a ghost town called Baile Herculane. Back in the Soviet Era, it was a popular and luxurious holiday destination. It is a strange town, really. Comprised of tall concrete hotels—relics from soviet times—, even older classical palace-like buildings eaten by rust with broken windows and keep-out signs, wild dogs, rusty bridges over the Cerna river, and aging locals with unmistakable features. It was a slow and isolated microcosm, a place outside of time. Cupped between the palms of enormous stone hands.
By Dominika5 years ago in Wander
A Symbol of Everything that is Good for the Soul. .
As you probably know, Costa Rica is known worldwide for its biodiversity. Mother Nature has been very good to this country. . about the size of West Virginia (0.03 percent of the earth's surface). However, it contains over 6 percent of the world's biodiversity. An equation made in heaven for all of us who visit for the purpose of searching out these amazing creatures presented to us in such a glorious fashion.
By William "Skip" Licht5 years ago in Wander
Finding Wonder in Your Own Woods For Kids and Adults, How to Get Outside For Some Time Each Day
Porcupines hide in trees - did you know that? Look up. Go into the woods near your apartment, and wander. The first time I discovered this I was hiking in the winter. I looked up and thought I saw a great bird's nest. Nope - that scruffiness was a big ol’ porcupine. They are rarely in a tree, but you may catch them in the act of looking for food or just hanging out in a nest they made.
By Kate Nitzschke5 years ago in Wander
Mr Waffles
Mr. Waffles was a super cool tarantula who loved to play with his friends. And he really enjoyed having adventures all over the world. He was big and hairy, but not so scary!
By Lauren Nevil5 years ago in Wander
Get Naked in a Forest at Night
The title above might create the impression that I’m the type of girl who connects with my chakras and burns incense in my bedroom. I’m not, promise.
By Lily Dune5 years ago in Wander
The One That Got Away
Before I moved to the Pacific Northwest, I had no clue what a steelhead was. I was your typical 18-year-old suburban smartass who probably would have guessed that the word “anadromous” had something to do with David Bowie’s wardrobe.
By Sam Lavigne5 years ago in Wander
Earthquakes?
There seems to be a lot of Earthquakes around the world, and ever since I arrived here in 2011 people have been saying that we’re due for the big one. I’ve gone through a few reasonably minor ones and they’re not fun but compared to the hurricanes and tornadoes that the southern states go through I’ll stick with California any day. Here’s another excerpt from my book ‘Hollywood or Bust’.
By Len Davies5 years ago in Wander
Top 10 Fly Fishing Mistakes/Tips
We’ve all done it. You spend days and weeks (sometimes longer) waiting for a fishing trip or a weekend on the river with grand ideas of trout as fat as footballs. And then we hit the water…only to realize that we forgot a crucial piece of gear, left our lunch sitting on the kitchen counter, or god forbid, found someone else sitting in our fishing hole. Sometimes the only way to avoid these problems is to make sure they don’t happen in the first place. This is obviously easier said than done but, a small amount of preparation and pragmatic thought can set you up for success.
By Sam Lavigne5 years ago in Wander
Sea Storm
Lightning strikes the darkened waters. Men in ancient boats hold tight to the sides as the once daylight blue-green waters churn. Gray waves foam over the men as their boats heaves into the air. Wind howls, whipping at the sails, and almost tipping over.
By Emma Thomas5 years ago in Wander