On a recent trip to Seychelles, one of the highlights was visiting Vallee de Mai, a primeval palm forest home to the coco de mer, the largest seed in the plant kingdom. It is also home to the endemic black parrot, which unfortunately I did not get to see. Having lived mostly in places that […]
Hiking to the Hollywood Sign
On our recent trip to LA, Anthea and I really wanted to hike to the Hollywood sign. So when I saw and asked multiple sources, I was told it was about 3 miles round trip from Griffith Observatory to the Hollywood sign. Well, that will be the last time I take directions from anyone from […]
Day Hiking in Conway Robinson State Forest
At 444 acres and 5.1 miles of trails, Conway Robinson State Forest is one of the smallest forests owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Driving on U.S. 29 in Prince William County, VA, it is very easy to overlook this tiny patch of land, especially with its older and much more famous brother next door: […]