Summer Adventures with Nate and Kipper, Introduction

By Nate Feldman

Summer is here, which for many people is a time to explore.  When I was younger, I was very fortunate to be able to travel far and wide.  My family took me to the Bahamas, Canada, France, Spain, and the West Coast of the United States during my childhood.  I went to England after graduating from high school.  

The most adventurous time of my life was my 20s.  I spent the summer in India in 2003.  From 2004-2015, I was frequently in the Middle East.  I married a Palestinian woman in Jordan in 2006.  I studied Hebrew at Haifa University in 2009.  I was in Egypt in 2010.  I taught English to adult students in Zarqa, Jordan (the city where both of my daughters, Sara and Sofia, were born) and was a Social Studies teacher at The Cambridge School in Amman, Jordan for a year.

After my daughters were born, I relocated back to Pennsylvania and have been living there since.  For a variety of reasons, I have not been able to go on the kind of journeys I used to.  However, I learned about something called "Microadventures."  This term was coined by English travel writer and adventurer Alistair Humphreys.  The idea is that you can find fun and interesting outdoor activities to do without traveling to the other side of the world or spending a lot of money.

This story is a collection of Microadventures I have taken in the past year, often accompanied by my loyal Golden Retriever companion, Kipper.  My goal is not to lecture how to travel correctly or tell people they should do exactly what I do.  I hope to inspire people of all backgrounds to get out and discover the world around them both near and far if possible.  Most importantly, I want people to enjoy the small things in life that make our days always feel adventurous.

A Trip to the Crossroads Collective

By Nate Feldman

 

 

The Crossroads Collective is an art shop in Mansfield, PA that sells a variety of artwork from local artisans.  You can find pottery, paintings, clothing, jewelry, greeting cards, books, magazines, and even homemade honey.

The shop is staffed by the artists, who volunteer their time to promote both their work and the that of their fellow artists.

The shop is open on Saturdays amd Sundays.  

A Walk on the Struble Trail After Snowfall

By Nate Feldman

On Monday morning, there was light snow that had accumulated on the ground, so having the day off due to President's Day, I took Kipper my dog on a walk on the Struble Trail in Downingtown, PA.  Seeing the mostly pristine area covered in white while enjoying time with Kipper was enjoyable.

 

A Walk in New Tripoli, PA

By Nate Feldman

My mother's family resided in New Tripoli, PA, a small town located in northwest Lehigh county.  Because of that, I visited a lot during my childhood, especially to my grandmother's house, which was located on Camp Meeting Road.  

The video shows a walk I took on Camp Meeting Road back in the summer of 2016.  I was walking in front of my grandmother's house, which now belongs to a different family.  One thing I always found so special about this street was the panoramic view of the Lehigh Valley.  You can see miles of fields in the distance with Blue Mountain as the backdrop in all directions.  

A Walk on the C & O Towpath in Maryland

By Nate Feldman

 

When I was a student at American University in Washington, DC (2004-2006), I lived in Bethesda, Maryland.  During my free time, I discovered a lot of great parks to explore the outdoors.  One of my personal favorite places to hike and run at was the C & O Canal Towpath, which runs 184.5 miles from downtown Washington to Cumberland, Maryland, in the western part of the state.  

The part of the trail I frequented the most was around the Seneca Special Landing Park, about 20 miles or so away from Washington.  I loved the serenity of the woods and the beauty of the Potomac River.  

This video is of me walking the trail on an afternoon in July, 2016.  The music are some of my own compositions.  

The Winter Album, 2025-26, Holiday Lights

 By Nate Feldman

Happy Birthday Kerri Jacob!

 By Nate Feldman

This card is dedicated to Kerri Jacob, my new and dear friend from Rhode Island.  Here is wishing her a wonderful 43rd birthday and a wonderful year to come!