This blog was my first for the Quincy Herald Whig’s Local Q. It’s here for nostalgia’s sake.
Hello, I’m Laura Sievert, and I’m new to The Local Q and the “Get Out” blog. The “Get Out” blog is a source for outdoor and active lifestyle articles from here in the region. I’m an enthusiastic and engaged Quincy native, and am excited to share some of my experiences with you.
If I only had time to tell you one thing on this blog, it would be:
Adventure is out there.
Lucky for me, I can tell you lots of things. It is, after all, a blog. So I thought I’d start by explaining a little bit of what I will add to the “Get Out” blog.
What this blog is to me:
I hope it to be a great resource for creative ideas to get out and about in the greater Quincy area. We’re living in an amazing part of the country. There are over 120 State Parks or designated recreational areas in Illinois alone. That’s thousands of acres to explore. There are limestone caves, amazing wildlife, geologic and historic sites, a desert (Yes, a sand and cactus filled desert in Illinois. I’m not kidding.), rivers, lakes, wetlands, prairies, places to climb, hunt, hike, swim and ski. You get the idea. We might not have the Rocky Mountains in our backyard, but we’ve got plenty of great ways to “Get Out” and have an adventure.
“Get Out” will also feature local sports, teams, clubs and activities you may not have heard about. Have you ever heard of Wally Ball? Do you wonder when sign up for sand volleyball starts? Ever thought about joining a bike club? What’s ultimate about a frisbee? I’ve got you covered.
Adventure is not intimidating! You don’t have to be an Olympic-caliber athlete to get out and experience our area. I hope to present lots of options for the adventurous souls of all levels. You can bookmark pages that interest you. Go attend a meeting of a club. Click on links and plan your own trip. Reading about an adventure is good; going out and having an adventure is great!
I very much hope you enjoy this blog. I’m excited to learn and have adventures right along with you. To co-opt a quote from the legendary mountaineer, Sir Edmund Hillary: “Why ‘Get Out’ and explore our area? Because it’s there.”
March 3, 2011
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