One of my favorite things is to get out into nature. I love hiking, camping, biking, rafting – even just sitting in a park can be an excellent escape from urban/suburban life. I’m a huge fan of animals of every variety. I have a small menagerie at home and am always looking for new natural hotspots for weekends and vacations.
I live in Las Vegas, so the local flora and fauna aren’t exactly abundant and varied, but you’d be surprised what you can still find within city limits, and how short a trip it is to some truly wild places. The deserts of the American Southwest are an amazing place and make up the bulk of my wanderings, but I do make the occasional trip to other regions.