I don’t really post too many political things here, but I’d like to take a moment to encourage all of my Florida friends to give a shout out to their state legislators in support of Governor Rick Scott’s recommended 2017 budget — especially where Florida State Parks are concerned! Continue reading
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Friends and Family Discount on Newly Released Florida Book
I have two pieces of good news to share today. As I sit here in my Icelandic sweater, shivering in front of my keyboard, I’m happy to announce the release of my newest book, “Barrier-Free Travel; Favorite Florida State Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers”. Ah, to be in the warm Sunshine State again!! Continue reading
Access Plusses Abound in Sequoia National Park
After spending the past three weeks exploring Sequoia National Park for my next book, Barrier-Free Travel; Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers (www.barrierfreeyosemite.com) I’ve come away with some observations about access in this often overlooked national treasure. Of course, as with any research trip there was good and bad, but on the plus side I have to say that the good far outweighed the bad on this Sequoia visit. With that in mind here are my top three “access plusses” – access features that totally wowed me – in the land of the giant sequoias. Continue reading
Access Upgrades Abound in America’s National Parks
In celebration of the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, I’d like to share some of my favorite wheelchair-accessible upgrades to our national treasures. Continue reading
My Letter to Mr. Jones
Every now and then I read something that just can’t go without comment. Today it was an article on Penn Live by David Jones. Apparently Mr. Jones is vehemently against private development in Pennsylvania’s state parks, but he tries to make his case by saying that if the parks were developed then “people who don’t belong there” (aka disabled people) would flock to these parks. He also uses some very derogatory language to describe the habits and abilities of wheelchair- and scooter-users. Continue reading
A Rainy Day in Rockford
So what do you do when your long anticipated down-time with friends comes around on a rainy day? Well if you’re like our little group, you make lemonade from lemons, and head indoors to the wonderful Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens. Continue reading
Birmingham Guidebook Highlights Accessible Walks
When I was researching our visit to De Soto State Park in Northern Alabama, I happened across the guidebook, Five-Star Trails Birmingham. Even though I wasn’t visiting the city proper, the subtitle of the book – Your Guide to the Area’s Most Beautiful Hikes – definitely caught my attention. And I was even more pleased after I cracked the cover and discovered that “wheelchair-access” was noted on each and every hike. Granted it didn’t include the level of access details that I usually note in my publications, but it’s certainly enough to decide if each walk will or won’t work for you. Continue reading
New Utah National Park Book Released
Just in time for the busy summer travel season, my newest book – Barrier-Free Travel; Utah National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers – in now available. Continue reading
Rail-Trails Guides Highlight Accessible Trails
Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon, from Wilderness Press
I’m a big fan of Rail-Trails, as a large number of these former rail beds have been converted to wheelchair-accessible trails. I was thrilled to discover that Wilderness Press has a whole series of official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy guidebooks; and since I travel through the Pacific Northwest a lot I decided to check out their “Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon” title.
New Accessible National Park Title Released
Barrier-Free Travel; Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks For Wheelers and Slow Walkers
I’m thrilled to announce that the second book in my Barrier-Free Travel series is now available. Barrier-free Travel; Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is a must-have resource if Washington state is on your bucket list. Continue reading