Mark is a writer and photographer in North Carolina. His work has appeared in numerous online publications, including Vietnam Trade and Travel Portal, Rethinking Life, and Incidents and Accidents. His work in preserving the natural world and encouraging human health is ongoing.
I’d been there once before, so I knew what I was in for: great views of the Haw River, an abandoned mill site, the Saxapahaw Hydroelectric Dam, and even a surreal wooden artwork/slide in the shape of a gigantic fish. … More Hiking Saxapahaw Island (with a note on Name Change)
And though no part of my experience did anything to stop the war in Ukraine, it did help to remind me that the world is still beautiful, inspiring, and meaningful in its own right. And because of this, it’s also worth fighting for. … More Hiking Brown Elfin Knob in a Time of War
And as I stood there in the cold crisp air of a late January afternoon on the banks of a river I’ve come to know and love, I realized how much I’ve become a part of this place, and how much it’s become a part of me. … More A Snowy Hike to Bobbitt Hole
Along with these cold temperatures have come many days of clear blue skies ideally suited to landscape photography. So with that in mind, I recently headed down to the Eno Riverwalk–which stretches 1.8 miles along the Eno River in Hillsborough, NC–to check out the river, an old train trestle, a bee hotel, and a few other sights. … More Exploring the Eno Riverwalk in an Unseasonably Early Winter
As I got in my car, I realized how thankful I am for life, for fall, for the beauty of a sunset, and for places in our world where nature can still thrive. … More A Fall Hike at Occoneechee Mountain
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