The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It is a National Scenic Trail. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range. The trail symbolizes everything there is to love—and protect—in the Western United States:
Our trek begins at the Three Points Trail Head and heads north:
In the first century CE, Teotihuacan became the capital of the area known today as Central Mexico. The city grew to include 100,000 people, drawing immigrants from Western Mexico, the Valley of Oaxaca, Veracruz, and the Maya region. Deborah Nichols will discuss how Teotihuacan became the largest and most influential city in Mexico and Central America; how it maintained this position for 500 years through diplomacy, pilgrimages, military incursions, and commerce; why modern scholars consider it a “world city”; and what challenges exist in advancing an understanding of its legacy.
Explore some of the great castles of the world:
The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a spectacular 60 km coastal hike in Abel Tasman National Park on the north coast of New Zealand's South Island.
Join some Canadian hikers on the track:
Join Ryan and Rachel for a three day, two night hike:
We start our hike at the southern end of the track near the town of Marahau:
Trail head for the Abel Tasman Coast Track
You can also take an exciting boat ride up the coast paralleling the trail:
Start of the Coastal Boat Ride
Framlingham Castle is located in Suffolk, northeast of London.
The English Heritage site provides an excellent aerial overview of the castle:
The Tudor Travel Guide provides an excellent history of the castle as well as a reconstruction of how the castle looked in the 16th century:
In WWII there was an important RAF air base near Framlingham and the castle provided an invaluable navigation point for returning aircraft.
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| Flying Fortresses of the 95th Bomb Group pass over Framlingham on their return from a mission. Picture: Horham 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association. Colour by colouriser.co.uk |
The 95th Bomb Group (pictured above) arrived in England in the spring of 1943 and stayed briefly in Framlingham. They entered combat on 13 May 1943 by attacking an airfield at Saint-Omer. After suffering disastrous losses in its daylight air attacks on the Continent, the 95th was transferred to nearby RAF Horham on 15 June to regroup.
The Memorials Foundation provides an excellent website about...
The East Anglian Daily Times provides a fascinating article on WWII in Framlingham:
Framlingham Castle was used by the British military as part of the regional defenses against a potential German invasion.
We begin our trek by entering the castle through the main gate:
Or we can walk the picturesque trail around the outer walls:
The shelters on the island have a wonderful set of map and information boards:
BBC Scotland presents an excellent overview video:
View Iona from above:
The light and colors of Iona are magical in any weather, and the following documentary tours the island to show the colors that inspired the local creation of the Sound of Iona tartan:
Historic UK presents some History of Iona and St Columba
Electric Scotland presents a more detailed History of Iona
A history video set to the Mike Scott and Waterboys song Peace of Iona:
Many believe that the famous illuminated manuscript the Book of Kells was begun or even completed at the monastery on Iona.
Join us for an exploration of...
The Beautiful and Mysterious Book of Kells
We begin our trek on the road leading up from the dock:
From here you can follow a circuit trail passing the famous abbey and continuing around the island:
A 360 degree view of the abbey and surrounding area:
See inside the abbey with another 360 degree view:
The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It is a Na...
