Tag: Mountains
Sights and Sounds of California State Route 14 South – Mojave, California to Acton, California – 12/07/2019
Leaving Red Rock Canyon State Park, heading South on California State Route 14, you can find all sorts of interesting…
An Area 51 Amargosa Valley Sunset – Amargosa Valley, Nevada – 12/06/2019
Something is definitely going on in the skies over Area 51! As we were leaving the Area 51 Alien Center,…
US Route 95 North – Las Vegas, Nevada into Amargosa Valley, Nevada – 12/06/2019
Heading North out of Las Vegas, Nevada, US Route 95 is an incredibly scenic highway! Through vast desert landscapes, you’ll…
Waking Up at Lake Mead – Boulder City, Nevada – 12/06/2019
Leaving behind the glitz and the glam of Las Vegas, it’s a lazy morning waking up in the desert mountains…
Desert Snow – Santa Rosa into Moriarty, New Mexico – 12/02/2019
As a kid, I was always kind of “taught” that deserts are hot places. Part of the beauty of traveling…
A Little Lakeside Fun – Lake Jocassee – Devil’s Fork State Park – Salem, South Carolina – 11/19/2019
In our quest to find more gems not too terribly far off our beaten path, we have discovered the stunning…
Waterfall Scrambling at Cane Creek Falls – Fall Creek Falls State Park – Spencer, Tennessee – 11/06/2019
It’s been a while since we’ve been rock or waterfall scrambling. I’ve been trying to plan a few waterfall destinations…
Autumn Fog – Osage Mountain – Nantahala National Forest – Highlands, North Carolina – 10/30/2019
When you set out for a lovely trip with the family, you think blue skies and picturesque weather…. Not too…
Jumping for Joy! – Dunlap, Tennessee – 10/28/2019
Sometimes we have WAY too much fun….
Alana Falls – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019
Alana Falls is a small, but still very beautiful, water feature along the side of the main road through downtown…
Newfound Gap – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Newfound Gap, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
Newfound Gap, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is a mountain pass situated at the border where Tennessee gives…
Alum Cave Trail – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
The First Day of Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an exquisite juxtaposition of warm sunshine, cool…
West Prong of the Little Pigeon River – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
Rivers and creeks are a beautiful part of the grand scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But they…
Hiking the Chimney Tops – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 03/20/2019
In November 2016, something horrific happened that changed our lives forever here in Tennessee. Fire. Now, our Tennessee House is…
Highway 52 East – Alpine, Tennessee – 03/18/2019
Sunshine and clear skies in the Upper Cumberland today! Woo Hoo! Definitely THE perfect day for taking the back roads…
Enjoying the Journey – Silverthorne, Colorado – 09/17/2018
Sometimes, a trip is about the destination. Sometimes, you can find even greater beauty just relaxing and enjoying the journey….
Grizzly Creek Trail at the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon – White River National Forest – Glenwood Springs, Colorado – 09/17/2018
What a stunning way to start the day with a sunrise over the Colorado River in the White River National…
Bonneville Salt Flats – Wendover, Utah – 09/15/2018
Chancing across the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway was another unexpectedly awesome gem of a…
Crooked Creek Falls – Valdez, Alaska – 07/31/2018
Oh, there are SO many wonderful waterfalls to explore in the Valdez area of Alaska! Where the Chugach Mountain Range…
Mentasta Lake – Mentasta Lake, Alaska – 07/03/2018
No words needed. Just gorgeous. Mentasta Lake
Just a Pretty Day in Tennessee – Dunlap, Tennessee – 05/08/2018
Not heavy on the description. Just a nice day. Tennessee Highway 111 Dunlap, Tennessee Between Cookeville, TN and Chattanooga, TN.
Hiking Cloudland Canyon State Park – Rising Fawn, Georgia – 01/16/2016
With some of the most scenic trail options in the Georgia State Park System, Cloudland Canyon State Park offers up…
Horseback Riding in Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/19/2012
If you are looking for a unique, and absolutely unforgettable way to experience Zion National Park, consider doing so on…
Zion Canyon Shuttle Bus – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012
We are frequently asked which National Park is our favorite. Out of the larger NPS Units, Zion, is, by far,…
Sunset on the Great Salt Lake – Bridger Bay at Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
The reflective properties of the heavily salinated water of the Great Salt Lake make for some FABULOUS sunset views and…
Exploring the Great Salt Lake at Bridger Bay – Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
After a day of hiking, rock scrambling, birding, wildlife viewing, and Junior Rangering throughout Antelope Island State Park, we’re finally…
Wildlife Viewing Along Buffalo Point Trail – Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
Bison, Coyotes, Antelope, and Mule Deer, oh my! Wildlife is everywhere on Antelope Island! And Buffalo Point Trail is an…
Rock Scrambling Along Lady Finger Point Trail – Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
Even to the day you are reading this post, rock scrambling along Lady Finger Point Trail at Antelope Island State…
Junior Rangering at Antelope Island State Park – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
The Utah State Park System has a great Junior Ranger Program, just like those in the National Park System, that…
Arriving on Antelope Island for a Day of Fun! – Syracuse, Utah – 07/01/2012
If you’ll be in Northern Utah, in or near the Salt Lake City vicinity, Antelope Island State Park is a…
Alpine Tundra – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Wow! 11,796 feet above sea level! It’s a whole different world in the higher elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park!…
Entering Rocky Mountain National Park from the Western Side of Trail Ridge Road – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Coming through Grand Lake, and into the Rocky Mountain National Park, your first Visitor Center is at Kawuneeche. Continuing along…
Continental Divide Trail at Berthoud Pass – Arapaho National Forest – Berthoud Pass, Colorado – 06/30/2012
It is glorious up here, at 11,300 feet of elevation! The trees, the wildlife, the rocks, the plants… The hiking…
Berthoud Pass Along the Continental Divide – Arapaho National Forest – Berthoud Pass, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Deep in the Rocky Mountains, the Continental Divide passes through, effectively separating which rivers ultimately drain to the Atlantic in…
Berthoud Falls Hike – Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests – Berthoud Falls, Colorado 06/30/2012
Hopefully you saw the post on Berthoud Falls itself! It truly is stunning! If and when you check out the…
Random Rocky Mountain Interstate 70 Shots from Denver to Empire, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Stunning mountain vistas as far as the eye can see… Majestic snow-capped peaks… Driving through the inside of behemoth mountains…
Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument – Escalante, Utah – 06/07/2010
Alas, we must begin the homeward-bound trek back to Tennessee. But, we’re not done yet! Meandering your way through Utah…
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