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Chihuly at Biltmore

If you ever have the chance to go see a Chihuly glass art installation, go. Chihuly’s work is fascinating – from the way it’s created to the way…

The Gardens at Biltmore Estate

I’d like to take you along with me on a photographic tour of the gardens at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Imagine if you will a warm spring…

Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC

Many years ago, a young man visited the Asheville, NC mountains and loved it so much that he started buying up large pieces of land in the area….

Midfield Lavender Farm Bulls Gap, TN

The Midfield Lavender Farm in Bulls Gap, TN is somewhere that I didn’t even know existed until I saw an article about them in the Farm Bureau magazine….

White Water Rafting at the Nantahala Outdoor Center

I realized on this trip, that I’ve been saying the word Nantahala completely wrong. It’s pronounced NAN (as in my Nana), TAH (as in ta-da), HA (as in…

Easy Waterfalls near Franklin, NC

There are seven easy waterfalls near Franklin, NC, that almost anyone can visit. All of them are a short walk from the parking area, and are easy, or…

Little Stony Falls in Dungannon, VA

We took advantage of a warm day recently and headed up to see Little Stony Falls in Dungannon, VA. The waterfall is actually part of a larger hike…

Sandstone Falls and Cathedral Falls in WV

Let me start by saying, these two waterfalls are not close to each other. They are about an hour and a half apart. But…there is a lot to…

A Journey from Erie, PA to Niagara Falls, ON

My theory is this: if you have time, always take the scenic route because you never know what you’re going to see. There were several different paths that…

Niagara Falls

What makes Niagara Falls so special? Why is it on so many different peoples bucket list, regardless of whether they are “outdoorsy” or not? I think the reason…