Tag: Trees
Showcase of Citrus Album Six: Giant Monster Truck Super Swamp Safari! – Clermont, Florida – 05/06/2021
Climb aboard a behemoth open-air monster truck for a birds-eye view of orange groves, blueberry bushes, farms, fields, swamplands, and…
Showcase of Citrus Album Five: Orange Picking in the Citrus Groves! – Clermont, Florida – 05/06/2021
High atop the list of our favorite things to do throughout the course of our homeschooling experience has always been…
Showcase of Citrus Album One: Fun Abounds All Around! – Clermont, Florida – 05/06/2021
When in Central Florida, we all think of the theme parks. But, honestly, I HIGHLY recommend getting off the beaten…
Hiking the Ivy Creek Greenway from The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center to the Woodward Mill Historic Site and Beyond – Buford, Georgia – 03/14/2021
Gwinnett County boasts an extensive park system with lots of hiking and trails. In the Buford area, The Gwinnett Environmental…
A Joshua Tree Adventure Along the Hagen Canyon Nature Trail at Red Rock Canyon State Park – Cantil, California – 12/07/2019
I guess I’m a bit of a U2 Fan Girl, and that tends to show itself when I’m in the…
Desert Vegetation at Hagen Canyon Nature Trail at Red Rock Canyon State Park – Cantil, California – 12/07/2019
It’s amazing how much you can learn just by exploring one certain trail, or area, or habitat. Geology, Earth Science,…
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019
The next National Park Unit on our agenda for the day was Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument! Sunset Crater was…
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…
A Little Fall Color on Highway 111! – Sparta, Spencer, and Dunlap, Tennessee – 10/28/2019
Turquoise blue skies and Autumn leaves! My favorite combination! Such a lovely day to be driving through gorgeous Tennessee!
The Tree That Owns Itself – Athens, Georgia – 05/01/2019
At the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, The Tree That Owns Itself, according to legend,…
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…
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…
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – Orick, California – 09/13/2018
Oh, the Redwoods are INCREDIBLE! This entire trip was about making Bucket List Items HAPPEN. From driving to the Arctic…
Mentasta Lake – Mentasta Lake, Alaska – 07/03/2018
No words needed. Just gorgeous. Mentasta Lake
Cinnamon Rolls of Waskesiu Trading Company – Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
Don’t leave Waskesiu Lake, without loading up on cinnamon rolls from Waskesiu Trading Company!
Almost worth the entire trip itself, the smell wafts through the air, tantalizing your taste buds, demanding you pack a picnic of warm, melted cinnamon goodness!
Prince Albert National Park Nature Centre – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
When visiting the park with kids, make sure you schedule enough time to visit the Nature Center in the cute little town of Waskesiu Lake.
Checking Out the Town of Waskesiu Lake at Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
In the quaint resort town of Waskesiu Lake, you will find lodging, shops, cafes, and more! There is even a fun nature center for the kids! And an incredible playground!
Cinnamon Bears and Black Bears in Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
The first bear we saw was super cool!
He was a cinnamon bear!
A variation of the black bear, with a much lighter coat, it was the first time we’ve ever seen one of these guys with our own eyes!
Roadside Elk of Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
You truly feel honored to be so at one with nature here in this park.
Just driving slowly through, you will see quickly enough that you are in THEIR home…
Fox Families of Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
We saw so many foxes!
Crossing the streets in front of us, frolicking in the grass all around us!
Babies rolling and pouncing, while the mama foxes relaxed in the sun!
Prince Albert National Park – Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
Prince Albert National Park, in central Saskatchewan, offers a breathtaking collection of ecosystems such as prairie fescue grasslands, and mixed…
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…
Weather Permitting – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
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…
Stopping to Smell ALL the Pretty Flowers – Clemens Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Clemens Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota Stopping to Smell ALL the Pretty Flowers – Clemens Gardens Check Out Our SPGFAN…
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…
Telling the Tales of Fairies – Fairy Gardens at Munsinger Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Magical Fairy Gardens of Munsinger – St. Cloud, Minnesota Magic is all around you! Don’t forget to take the time…
What’s in Bloom at Munsinger Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Munsinger Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota As the Mississippi River flows through St. Cloud, Minnesota, you can find fields of…
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…
A Little Interstate Sunset – Memphis, Indiana – 05/11/2018
Sometimes the most stunning sunsets are just beyond the treeline! Heading Northbound through Indiana, as the sun sinks into cozy…
Lora Blevins Farmstead – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 04/04/2016
A lovely day on the Lora Blevins Farmstead in the Bandy Creek region of the Big South Fork National River…
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…
Babies in National Parks – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 03/19/2015
While Trillian was working with Ranger Mary on her Scavenger Hunt Activity, Ribby decided to do a little Deep Woods…
Autumn in Cades Cove – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Townsend, Tennessee – 10/26/2012
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has an intriguing human history that has left its mark on the beautiful land….
Little River Trail at Elkmont – Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Tennessee – 10/26/2012
Such a lovely Fall Day for a hike along the Little River at Elkmont in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
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…
Manatees in Flamingo – Everglades National Park – Flamingo, Florida – 09/03/2011
Flamingo is the Southern Terminus for the Everglades National Park. In the bays surrounding the Southernmost tip of the Florida…
Earning The South Florida Junior Ranger Trifecta – Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center at Everglades National Park – Homestead, Florida – 09/03/2011
If you complete Junior Ranger Badge Programs at Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park, you…
Just a Lil Snow – Jamestown, Tennessee – 01/05/2011
The good thing about only getting a little bit of snow, is that it is still very pretty, but it…
Climbing and Swinging on Avery Island – Avery Island, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Obviously, the big attraction on Avery Island is the TABASCO® Factory Tour, but there is a GREAT family-sized swing, and…
Lake Martin Swamp Tour with Bryan Champagne – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
We’ve taken a lot of Swamp Tours in our time. Among the swamp tours more readily available, Bryan Champagne of…
On the Shores of Lake Martin – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Lake Martin is such a gorgeous area. Teeming with spirited animals, gorgeous birds, and a plethora of plant life! It…
Haven Lake – Oviedo, Florida – 01/19/2010
Haven Lake in Oviedo, Florida is a private community lake, but we got to experience tons of Florida wildlife just…
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