Strange Name for a Rock

(vean al pie de página para la versión en español - voyez plus bas pour la version française) South-west of Aurora - and strangely enough west of Marseilles, Illinois - is a State Park with the strangest name.  Rather than telling you what it is straight away, let me describe you the place...  Imagine a [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge : Object

This week's challenge: Object. Trekking in Patagonia, Chile.  That's what we came back to do here.  This picture was taken during my first hike in Torres del Paine National Park, by Puerto Natales, in 2011.  You can read about that trek here and/or wait for the story of my second time in the Park, soon. [...]

On Vampire- and Werewolf-territory

(voyez plus bas pour la version française - vean al pie de página para la versión en español)Seattle's immediate surrounding area is a gigantic playground for the hiker in you.  I was myself  all geared-up after my achievements in Colorado and thought I could try and hike up Mt. Rainier, 14.411 ft. high dormant volcano [...]

Fav’s of 2012

Fav’s of 2012

In 2012, I spent my life between 2 countries; I worked in Chile and then, I moved to Mexico.  In each country, I kept on discovering more about the local culture, more about trekking and diving, more about myself, more about travels.  Some of you were already there to share some of those incredible moments.  [...]

Hiking Around vs. Government Shutdown

(veal al pie de págnia para la versión en español - scroll down for the english version) Quand le gouvernement américain s'arrête, incapable de voter son budget annuel, et que tout ce qui est financé par lui se voit en devoir d'arrêter ses activités, les parcs nationaux américains, quelques uns des lieux les plus visités [...]