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[12 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 17 views]

Welcome the the second Photo of the Week. This weeks photo was taken in the small ski town of Zermatt, Switzerland right on the Italy/Swiss border.

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Hiking Trails, Moderate Hikes, South Shore Hiking »

[9 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 74 views]

The Blue Hills reservation is another large preserve that is part of the Massachusetts department of conservation and recreation network. The Blue Hills is located in Milton, Mass. just off of RT 93 exit 3 for Houghton’s Pond, another great hike which I will review another day. There is a bountiful amount of trails to hike as well as plenty of other outdoor activities such as: fishing, mountain biking, non-motorized boating, camping, horseback riding, and more. The trails range from easy strolls through well packed paths, to moderate-hard climbs that involve an assortment of ascents and descents. We choose, this particular time, to take the western part of the Skyline Trail.

Hard Hikes, Hiking Trails, North Shore Hiking »

[2 Jun 2009 | One Comment | 230 views]

Middlesex Fells Reservation is located right off of Interstate 93, exit 33, just a stones throw from Boston. The main entrance is the best to use as it has the most parking and a trail map with other useful information about particular plant and insect life in the reservation. There are plenty of trails to make this more a great spot for frequent visits as well as several bike paths that include a wide array of biking abilities…

Hiking Trails, Moderate Hikes, South Shore Hiking »

[23 May 2009 | No Comment | 67 views]

Today we decided to try out a new trail about 30 minutes from Quincy in Weymouth. The trail is part of the Trustees of Reservations. There are several entrances to this land, but we chose the Turkey Hill entrance due to its proximity to route 3A. We parked in the small dirt lot that was only occupied by three other cars. Erin decided to play around with the camera while I was getting the GPS and my bag ready which led to a series of random shots…