Experiences
Travel ~ Events ~ Nature
“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move”
Robert Louis Stevenson
Travelogues
Exploring Lexington in 1 Day: Best Sites & Bites
1 Day in Lexington, KY ~ Exploring downtown Lexington’s best restaurants along with a tour…
From Rome to Amalfi in 1 Week
Travel from Rome to Amalfi Coast | Begin in ancient Rome and then make your…
Embracing the Fears
On my last day in Hawaii, I decided to get on a standup paddleboard for…
Reflections on Travel In The time of COVID
Reflections on travel to Santa Rosa Beach along Florida’s Hwy 30A during a pandemic and…
A First-Time Visit to Long Island & The Hamptons
A first-time visit to Long Island and the Hamptons in June including a weekend at…
The First Time I Saw Paris: A Paris France Travel Journal
First impressions of iconic Paris attractions like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre,…
Los Angeles to Newport Beach
There are so many things to do in Los Angeles, but when you’re ready for…
Viva Las Vegas
I never thought I would like Las Vegas, back in a time when I didn’t…
Arizona Travel: Scottsdale | Tombstone | Tucson
“To the southward lay Arizona, land of painted mesas and storied canyon walls, of thundering…
Seattle to Portland: A First-Time Experience to the Pacific Northwest
Seattle Travel | Featuring a stay at the Sorrento Hotel and iconic attractions like Pike…
San Francisco Travel: Experiencing the Historic City by the Bay
“San Francisco has only one drawback, tis hard to leave” | Rudyard Kipling. San Francisco…
A First-Time Caribbean Cruise: A 7-day Sail in the Western Caribbean
Caribbean Cruise Travel | Seven days spent cruising the Western Caribbean to Grand Cayman, Jamaica,…
Events & Memories
The Bridges of Talladega County
We ask a lot of bridges. Every day, we walk, bike, and drive across them,…
Seeing Ghosts: The Cemeteries of Talladega County
“Thus refreshed I entered the wild and wonderful world of the dead.” John Muir…Seeing ghosts…
The Simple Joy of Going Barefoot
There’s no better time for going barefoot than in the summer. I once ran barefoot…
Summer Memories: Discovering a Fountain of Youth in a Simpler Time
I remember the first time I tasted honeysuckle—looking at the golden flower, it offered the…
The Great Tomato Taste at Pursell Farms: An Evening to Savor
I love the sun-touched taste of a ripe tomato. But even I was a little…
Logan Martin Lakefest Is Back & Better than Ever
You can almost see the spark of joy forking through the crowd like summer lightning….
Pell City Walking Tour: A Stroll Through Small Town History
Exploring the historic sites of Pell City on its annual Walking Tour through the downtown…
Nature
47 Best Walden Quotes With Page Numbers by Henry David Thoreau
Discover these top Walden quotes by Henry David Thoreau, exploring the meaning of life, the…
In Celebration of The White Squirrel
Given the opportunity, humans will celebrate anything. For example, Brevard, North Carolina annually celebrates “The…
3 Days With the Eagles
A photo may seem the product of a moment, which, technically, it is, but the…
Fishing Lessons from the Herons
Love it or hate it, fishing is a test of patience, but even the most…
Appreciating Late-Blooming Fall Flowers | Why These Blooms Are Worth a Second Look
An introspective exploration of Fall’s late blooms and vines and how they brighten and bring…
Getting To Know The Cardinal: The Bird You Think You Know
You may not be an avid bird watcher or be able to identify each feathered…
Celebrating Nature’s First Spring Flowers
The darker the winter, the brighter the blooms come spring. When it seems the world…
A Leap of Faith
When I was 7, I jumped off the roof of my house with an opened…
Discovering the Flower of the Dawn | A Look Into the Lotus
I stared at the last lotus of summer as if it were a dying flame….
Understanding The Cattle Egret
Though we try to describe the beauty of the wildness we find in Nature, words…
Osprey Eyes: Sensing the Silence
It’s when I saw the osprey that everything went truly silent. Perched in solemn stillness…
Why The Thistle Is More Than A “Weed”
One person’s weed is another person’s savior, so as is often the case in life,…
Lakeside Living: Finding Serenity in the Quiet of the Lakeshore
Lakeside living. The phrase takes on new meaning each year. To see the world one…
