Up, Up, and Away with Love! The New Love Lock Sculpture in Helen! – Helen, Georgia – 01/06/2024

The newest place to leave your forever mark with your forever love, is the Up, Up, and Away Hot Air Balloon Love Lock Sculpture in the center of Helen’s iconic Bavarian Village!

Love is Taking Over! How a Global Phenomenon is Reigniting Tourism in a Small Mountain Town in Georgia! – Helen, Georgia – 01/06/2024

This crazy little thing called Love… Locks, that is… Has joyfully injected the town with a renewed sense of optimism, of romance, and of robust economy.

Love Locks on the Chattahoochee River – Waveshaper Island – Chattahoochee Riverwalk – Columbus, Georgia – 05/05/2021

Farther up the Chattahoochee River, in Helen, Georgia, Love Locks have become a pretty big deal! (Click here for some…

Chattahoochee Whitewater Park – Waveshaper Island – Chattahoochee Riverwalk – Columbus, Georgia – 05/05/2021

If kayaking or river rafting is your thing, check out the Chattahoochee Whitewater Park in Columbus, Georgia! You can walk…

Historic Mills Along the Chattahoochee Riverwalk – Columbus, Georgia – 05/05/2021

Historic mills, industrial ruins, repurposed apartments, nature, and art all intertwine to deliver an incredible taste of historic-meets-modern living along…

Chattahoochee Riverwalk / Historic 14th Street Bridge / Phenix City Riverwalk – Columbus, Georgia / Phenix City, Alabama – 05/05/2021

The Chattahoochee Riverwalk is a 15 mile long river front park that traverses the scenic and historic Columbus, Georgia waterfront….

A Stroll Through Downtown Helen – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

It was a little cold… And a lot wet… But, that didn’t stop us from grabbing a hot drink, and…

Love Locks on the Chattahoochee River – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

How fitting for our Valentine’s Day Shopping Trip in Helen, Georgia, that we come across a bridge full of Love…

Walking Through New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana – 12/17/2019

From contemporary urban amenities, through the historic districts, and into quaint neighborhoods, New Orleans is an easily walkable city, loaded…

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…

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…

Trumpeter Swans and Sandhill Cranes of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/31/2018

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota Trumpeter Swans and Sandhill Cranes are two incredibly beautiful avian species that consider…

Random Rural Shots In and Around Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/31/2018

Zimmerman, Minnesota Just a few random rural Minnesota shots as we spend our last day meandering through Zimmerman. From a…

NPS: Great River Road Visitor Center at Freedom Park – Two National Park Units in One! Mississippi National River and Recreation Area / St. Croix National Scenic Riverway – Prescott, Wisconsin – 05/29/2018

Great River Road Visitor Center at Freedom Park – Prescott, Wisconsin Located at the confluence of the St. Croix River…

Mississippi River Rock Star – Munsinger Gardens on the River – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018

Mississippi River at St. Cloud, Minnesota From the Gardens of Munsinger, meander the paths until you find yourself face to…

At the Confluence of the Elk and Mississippi Rivers – William H. Houlton Conservation Area – Elk River, Minnesota – 05/20/2018

The William H. Houlton Conservation Area protects seven miles of shoreline at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers…

A Mother-Daughter Moment on the Banks of the Mississippi River – Elk River, Minnesota – 05/20/2018

Just sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River in Elk River, Minnesota. Watching butterflies dance while we weave bracelets…

Downtown Elk River – Elk River, Minnesota – 05/20/2018

We spent a lovely afternoon, just strolling through Downtown Elk River, Minnesota. The Elk River Lutheran Church was hosting a…

Crossing the Ohio River at Sunset – Louisville, Kentucky into Jeffersonville, Indiana – 05/11/2018

Our next state border, right as the sun was setting, and dusk settling in… Crossing the Ohio River on Interstate…

Earlyworks Children’s Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016

Oh, what a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! Early Works Children’s Museum is a HUGE history museum, focused on…

River Styx Spring Trail – Mammoth Cave National Park – Mammoth Cave, Kentucky – 4/03/2016

Hiking down the River Styx Spring Trail in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park makes for a lovely afternoon! Hiking back…

Riverside Walk – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012

In Zion National Park, the Riverside Walk offers a pleasant stroll along the Virgin River, as it meanders through jaw-dropping…

Virgin River Along the Temple of Sinawava and Riverside Walk Trails – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 06/06/2010

No matter what adventures we get into while visiting Zion National Park, a day isn’t a day without spending time…

Stunning South Rim Vistas of Grand Canyon National Park – Grand Canyon Village, Arizona – 06/02/2010

I mean, truly, there are no words, and photos will never do it justice… The Grand Canyon, in all it’s…

Sights and Sounds Around Town – Niagara Falls, New York – 04/09/2010 – 04/10/2010

Another collection of random sights around the city of Niagara Falls on our way to and around the falls themselves!…

Cave of the Winds – Niagara Falls, New York – 04/09/2010

Another FABULOUS experience you truly MUST do when visiting Niagara Falls… Is Cave of the Winds! Cave of the Winds,…

American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls – Luna Island – Niagara Falls, New York – 4/9/2010

What we collectively refer to as Niagara Falls is actually three different falls. On the Canadian Side, you will find…

Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist Boat Tour – Niagara Falls, New York – 04/09/2010

If you really want to experience the majesty of Niagara Falls, you HAVE to do the Maid of the Mist…

Random Niagara – Niagara Falls, New York – 04/09/2010

Arriving in Niagara Falls… Just a few random moments. Working our way along the Niagara River