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If I had to pick Nashville or Atlanta to drive through (or around).... I'm guessing Nashville would be easier? Somebody clue me in.
#travel #roadTrips

I used to think the funniest sign on Highway 401between Fake London and Windsor was the one marking Govermnent Drain No. 2. But I've recently realised there's also a Government Drain No. 3.

#ontario #RoadTrips #government #drain

Looking out at #BroughtonStrait - towards #Sointula / #MalcolmIsland.
Shot from a #CluxeweResort cabin deck.

#Kwakiutl #PortMcNeill #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WorldInMyEyes #DisabledPhotographers #photography #landscape #RoadTrips #Nature #ocean #Winter #snow #CoastalBC #WestCoast #panaroma #CoastalBC #CoastSalish #WestCoast

Panoramic view of a snowy beach under an overcast sky. A shoreline of dark pebbles curves along the frame with a tree-covered island in the distance. The foreground features snow-covered bushes, a weathered driftwood log, and a fir tree. The water has small waves.

#Cluxewe #Estuary #marshes & #wetlands.
The #CluxeweRiver flows out from here & runs into Broughton Strait.

#Kwakiutl #PortMcNeill #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WorldInMyEyes #DisabledPhotographers #photography #landscape #NaturePreserve #NatureConservation #IndigenousStewardship #WildlifeConservation #ProtectWetlands #ecosystems #ecological #environmental #BirdSanctuary #RoadTrips #Nature #wilderness #CoastalBC #WestCoast

Scenic landscape with a calm river meandering through a marshy area, driftwood in the foreground, and evergreen forest on the banks under a clear blue sky.

A clear, sunny day shows a river flowing into a wider, shallow area with a pebble bed. In the distance, a line of trees borders the shore. A large, gnarled tree trunk lies in the foreground. Several ducks are resting on the shore.

#SilentSunday
At one of many free #wilderness #RecreationalSites on the #AliceLakeLoop #backroads route.

I prefer backroads sites to staffed, groomed camping sites. There's loads of awesome recreational spots all over #VancouverIsland. The more isolated spots are on the East Coast & North Island. South Island spots are nice too but they get far too busy for me to enjoy in warmer months. Many spots in North Island are still fairly empty, even in mid-Summer.

#AliceLake #BackroadAdventures #campfire #FreeCampsites #LeaveNoTrace #VanIsle #ExploreMore #RoadTrips #nature #lake #mountains #fire #GetOutside #SilentSunday #Winter #PacificNorthwest #PNW

A metal fire pit with a roaring fire in front of a natural scene featuring a birch tree, lake, and mountain range on a sunny Winter day.

I found countless amounts of #rusted #iron pieces scattered all through the forest & there was lots on the beach below too. I thought it was bark at first but when I picked some up - found out it's iron & not from trees.

We were bummed to see this frozen #BlackTar pool, it was the largest one - amongst many smaller #TarPools & #tar puddles. You could smell the yucky #toxic scent before seeing them.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #rust #AbandonedMines #abandoned #IndustrialPollution #Environmental

My hand holding a large piece of weathered, jagged, dark brown rusted iron - textured with cracks and small holes, with a small twig across. My hand is wearing a blue, pink, and purple knitted fingerless glove, with a blurred natural forest floor background.

A black tar pond partially covered in thin ice surrounded by trees, ferns, and forest foliage. The tar pond has a dark surface with small particles throughout and a clear icy layer forming around the edges.

I don't know what these two huge pieces of #industrial #machinery are or what they were used for. There's really no info provided at the site to help identify the old abandoned things that you see there. If you know what these are, please educate me - TIA!

We decolonized a BC government sign before leaving the site. We saw many toxic black tar pools, all across this abandoned coal mine site.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #AbandonedMines #abandoned #Suquash #CoalMine #mining #PortMcNeill

Rusting, angled logging machine structure amidst a tall forest of evergreen trees on a forest floor covered in fallen leaves and branches. Side view of one of two identical machines.

Rusting, angled logging machine structure amidst a tall forest of evergreen trees on a forest floor covered in fallen leaves and branches. Front view. One of two identical, rusted machines in the forest.

Some of the #ruins that are believed to be the former house of the #Suquash #CoalMining boss. Cool old #masonry work.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #AbandonedMines #abandoned #PortMcNeill #ExploreMore #chimneys #stonework #brickwork

Tall, weathered stone chimney remnant, built with large, rounded river stones and rectangular bricks, standing amidst a dense green forest, with a broken arched opening and fallen bricks at its base.

Two tall stone chimneys from a former building, in a forest setting, with a cross-shaped metal attachment on one and a small square opening on another. Moss grows on the stone, with surrounding trees.

Ruins of two stone chimneys amidst a dense forest, one with a brick-lined opening, surrounded by tall trees and lush foliage.

#Suquash was the site of the first #CoalMine on #VancouverIsland. It still has lots of cool ruins & abandoned #mining #industrial machinery in the middle of the forest & on the beach below. It's very isolated & you'll likely see no one else around, if you go. It's just slightly north of #PortMcNeill town centre.

I often take friends here, when visiting North Island because the site has many different elements. The forest has a section where multiple trees were split down the middle by lightening strikes. New trees, plants & fungi are growing out of the burned out trees. The beach is full of prehistoric fossils of ancient marine animals. It is well worth a day visit. Follow flags to avoid getting lost there - it's easy to lose yourself in dense forest, if the site is unfamiliar to you. Carry a big stick & poke the ground before walking ahead - to avoid falling into hidden sinkholes.

The site still needs environmental clean up. There's still lots of black, greasy, toxic water that bubbles up from underground. The government only put up danger signs but they've otherwise abandoned this site.

More info on the #history of this site:
https://www.whattherock.ca/post/suquash-beach-vancouver-islands-first-coal-mine

My photos are from 2022 visit.

#VanIsle #AbandonedPlaces #ruins #Quatsino #PacificNorthwest #RoadTrips #PNW #ExploreMore #Backroads #OutdoorAdventures #BCMiningHistory #SilentSunday #InterestingPlaces #historical #AbandonedMines #abandoned

Four-panel composite image of weathered, rusted remnants of industrial equipment, from a past coal mining operation, scattered amidst a dense forest setting, including large metal wheels, cylindrical tanks, and a concrete structure, all heavily overgrown with vegetation.

Fifteen best books first read in 2025

Listed below are the fifteen books enjoyed most during 2025. All were first read this year. As is usual, and as can be seen from the list, non-fiction is strongly preferred over fiction. Nearly a century of literature is represented below with Willa Cather’s 1927 novel, Death Comes for the Archbishop novel being the oldest. Seven (7) of the 15 books listed were written by or principally by women, including my top-rated book for 2025.

Peace and good reading to all!

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**All of the book images below were sourced through bookshop.org.**

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The Brothers Vonnegut: Science and Fiction in the House of Magic (2015) by Ginger Strand

2. A Paradise of Small Houses: The Evolution, Devolution, and Rebirth of Urban Housing (2024) by Max Podemski

3. Lost In Austin: The Evolution of An American City (2024) by Alex Hanford

4. Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City’s Everyday Architecture (2025) by Carla Bruni and Phil Thompson

5. Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle The John Muir Trail (2023) by Joan M. Griffin

6. Adventure North: 2,200 Miles By Canoe (2016) by Sean Bloomfield

7. Music City Musings: Old Nashville Knowledge for Newcomers (2024) by Michelle Stiva

8. Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019) by Amaryllis Fox

9. Now Is the Time: A Van Life Road Trip (2025) by Andrew Singer

10. The Fire and the Darkness: Bombing of Dresden, 1945 (2020) by Sinclair McKay

11. The Crossing: El Paso, The Southwest, and America’s Forgotten Origin Story (2025) by Richard Parker

12. The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy, and the Dawn of American Aviation (2022) by John Lancaster

13. Death Comes for the Archbishop (1927) – Willa Cather

14. Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How To Disrupt It (2025) – Tonika Johnson and Maria Krysten

15. How To Resist Amazon And Why (2022) by Danny Caine

#airRaces #amazon #canoeing #chicago #cia #cities #dresden #elPaso #environment #fun #geography #hiking #history #homes #houses #housing #kurtVonnegut #landUse #muirTrail #nashville #planning #religion #roadTrips #segregation #spies #technology #trails #travel

Cricket fanatic crisscrossing Australia on Vespa to attend every Ashes Test
By Bill Ormonde and Andrew Schmidt

One man, one little yellow Vespa and a 12,000-kilometre road trip to attend every Ashes Test.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/cricket-fan-scott-stokes-vespa-roadtrip-ashes-tests/106092912

#HumanInterest #RoadTrips #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Ashes #AdventureTravel #Sport #BillOrmonde #AndrewSchmidt

Best Big Island Road trips: Experience the fun and cool places and attractions around the island to explore

You'll love taking any of these fun day trips below

https://thishawaiilife.com/best-big-island-road-trips/
#hawaii #roadtrips
#usa #travel #explore

Ashtabula County #Ohio #roadtrip
Part 1.
Harpersfield Historic Covered Bridge

Located in the NE corner of Ohio this county has 19 covered bridges, the most of any Ohio county. Many of them are over 100 years old.
#roadtrips #CoveredBridges

A long wooden covered bridge with a smaller steel truss bridge addition spans a river.

A view of a covered bridge looking directly through it.

Another view of the bridge from the steel truss side with a view of a low dam behind it.

The 'incredible' route people often overlook in their lifetime is right here in UK

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-ireland/best-road-trip-uk-autumn-36286905

Veteran pro wrestler @beastmanhusk shares a lighthearted reflection on road life, podcast fatigue, and mentoring younger talent during long drives.
Humor, perspective, and a little mindfulness from behind the wheel.
🎧 Full episode at www.FishingWithoutBait.com
#ProWrestling #Mentorship #RoadTrips #Mindfulness #Beastman #FishingWithoutBait #WrestlingPodcast