Tag Archives: waterfall

There’s Snow on the Mountain

Posted on May 14, 2025 by TheJessicaness

A benefit of hiking and camping without a car will be not having to wonder if it will continue to function as needed, though I suppose we will be thinking about the abilities of our bodies more often. We broke … Continue reading →

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Falling Behind in Missouri

Posted on May 3, 2025 by TheJessicaness

We were up early enough; the fridge made sure of that. The woman at the front desk last night led me to believe she had upgraded our room, but we got what we paid for minus a deluxe breakfast that … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Roads Body Count

Posted on May 2, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb tries the pancake maker machine (two griddles with a glass viewing window) after we load the car in a lot that smells like horse manure. I’m not usually one to look at so many carcasses and try to avoid … Continue reading →

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In the Spring of Hibernia

Posted on May 18, 2024 by TheJessicaness

Mountain View B&B Hibernia is the Classical Latin (one of its three varieties) name for Ireland which means autumn. The name is said to have originated in the Greek’s description of Ireland as the ‘island of winter’ (Iouernia) and the … Continue reading →

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Cranes & Waters

Posted on December 12, 2023 by TheJessicaness

We climb out of the tent as the sky starts to lighten at Fairview-Riverside State Park. I will go find the unheated bathroom, with no shampoo or soap dispenser in the shower, while Caleb breaks down our site. I’ll defrost … Continue reading →

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