Finding hidden beauty in Northeast Pennsylvania
I grew up in the small town of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, just south of the New York State border — a scenic area nestled in the Endless Mountains. Visits home often…
Read MoreHiking Mount Nittany in State College, Pa.
This summer has been slow for us, hiking wise. It turns out picking up your whole life, moving to another city and starting a business and a master’s degree all…
Read MoreA weekend getaway in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
During the first weekend in July, we had the chance to visit Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, for a weekend outdoors. Ohiopyle, a (very) small town in the Laurel Highland mountains, is an…
Read MoreFour Mid-Atlantic waterfalls to visit this season
If you’ve been a long(ish)-time follower of Life Disconnected, you know that I LOVE waterfalls, and try to visit them whenever I get the chance. Some of my most recent…
Read MoreProject Time Off urges Americans to plan their vacations
If you get to the end of your year and realize you have unused vacation days that you’ll never see again, you’re not alone. More than half — 55 percent…
Read MoreWhat to do when you’re an adventure-lover stuck inside
Is it just me, or has this Pennsylvania winter been pretty disgusting? Normally, winter is one of my favorite times to hike with my two pups, Murphy and Scout. It’s…
Read More2016 was filled with adventure
It’s natural to reflect on the year as we head into a new one. While a lot of people feel that 2016 was one of the worst, I thought it…
Read MorePlanning a multi-day hike
In 2017, I’m making a pretty hefty list of places to visit, and a lot of them are hiking trails. We’re planning our first mutli-day hiking trip, and I’ve spent a…
Read MoreLast-minute adventure lovers’ gift guide
Guess what? Christmas is next week. I just had that realization this morning, when I also noted that I haven’t done most of my Christmas shopping yet. If you’re a…
Read MoreBroome County’s hidden gem: Hawkins Pond
While I’m now a western Pennsylvania resident, I’m originally from a small town near the Pennsylvania/New York border called Susquehanna. Just miles from “Susky,” as we call it, is a…
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