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Hopping Hot Springs
August 20, 2024 - My husband and I spent our 20th wedding anniversary out west visiting old friends who live in Carson City, Nevada. They...
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Cliff Walk - Maine
October 31, 2023 - I have been dying to go to Maine for a while now. When we planned our trip to Salem, Mass. I realized how close we were...
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Enchanted Woods
February 13, 2023 - Went for a walk at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in search of woodland fairies. Found a few, amongst other creatures....
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2023 Goals
January 03, 2023 - Here we go again. A new year, a new start, a new perspective on life.
This year we rented a cabin in North Carolina a...
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Desoto Falls
September 22, 2022 - These falls in the North Eastern part of the state was the second reason I wanted to visit Alabama.
It is confusing a...
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Little River Canyon
September 09, 2022 - Little River Canyon is one of the deepest gorges in the East. The formation begins at Little Falls with a 45-foot waterf...
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Noccalula Falls
September 07, 2022 - The legend of Princess Noccalula goes something like this, she was in love with a man from her own tribe but her father...
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Providence Canyon
December 03, 2021 - Providence Canyon State Park is referred to as Georgia's little grand canyon. It was actually created by poor farming pr...
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Weekend Roadtrip
November 30, 2021 - I finally knocked Providence Canyon off of my canyon climber club list! Now I am impatiently waiting on my T-shirt! Befo...
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Alum Cave
November 15, 2021 - Alum Cave trail through Arch Rock to the Bluffs is one of the best hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I w...
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Roaring Fork Motor Trail
November 12, 2021 - Roaring Fork Motor Trail is a mostly one way drive outside of Gatlinburg with many hiking trails, waterfalls and old hom...
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Clingman's Dome
November 11, 2021 - Clingman's Dome is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is exactly 3 hours from my house. I have been...
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Smithgall Woods State Park
November 09, 2021 - Smithgall Woods
Our original quest was thwarted but we found a waterfall and a covered bridge.
We...
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Highline Trail
September 11, 2021 - Talk about a dangerous trail! I was told this was a must do and that is absolutely correct. This trail traverses above G...
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Logan Pass - Hidden Lake
September 10, 2021 - Tip- We left White Mountain at 5 AM and still had to park down to the overlook as the Logan Pass visitor center parking...
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Sun Point Trail
September 09, 2021 - The Sun Point trail travels along St. Mary's lake and is an out and back trail with 3 waterfalls. You travel through a d...
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Going to the Sun Road
September 08, 2021 - The Going-to-the-Sun Road was completed in 1932 and is a scenic 50 mile, two-lane highway that spans the width of Glacie...
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Wild Goose Island
August 26, 2021 - Wild Goose Island is in the middle of St. Mary Lake. The story goes that two native tribes resided on opposite sides of...
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Apakuni Falls
August 25, 2021 - Also known as Appekunny Falls the trail is located in East Glacier at the Poia Lake trailhead. Thought it is a relativel...
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Grinnell Glacier Hike
August 17, 2021 - The main hike I wanted to do and the biggest reason Glacier National Park was on my bucketlist for so long is the trail...
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Glacier Park in Infrared
August 10, 2021 - I have not been to all of the National Parks in the US but of the ones I have been able to travel to I have found Glacie...
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The Color Purple
July 13, 2021 - It's flower picking season!
Lavender smells heavenly.
This was my first time to a lavender farm. I cut about 50 stem...
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Wind Cave National Park
July 09, 2021 - Wind Cave is the first cave to be designated a National Park. There is 149.01 miles worth of explored trails inside the...
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Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood
June 21, 2021 - Deadwood is home to some pretty famous folks from the wild west. Most notable are Calamity Jane and Wild Bill. If you ha...
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Spearfish Canyon
June 13, 2021 - Spearfish Canyon reminded me a lot of upstate New York. The pictures do not do it justice at all, but here they are anyw...
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The Badlands
June 10, 2021 - “I was totally unprepared for that revelation called the Dakota Badlands. What I saw gave me an indescribable sense of m...
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Custer State Park
June 09, 2021 - Custer State Park has got to be the most beautiful park I have been to as of yet. Every turn of our hike I was mesmerize...
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South Dakota in Infrared
April 26, 2021 - I have finally found the perfect IR subject - THE WEST! The skies are the deepest blue and the rock formations provide t...
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Len Foote Hike Inn
January 29, 2021 - I was finally able to accomplish a huge goal of mine. I have been wanting to go to the Len Foote Hike inn for years. I c...
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Yellow Daisies
November 19, 2020 - The yellow daisy bloom at Arabia Mountain is INCREDIBLE. If you enjoyed the red algae bloom than this will be your jam!...
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Hiking in Buckhead
June 15, 2020 - Covid just had me doing more of what I like to do when there is not a pandemic in place, just with less people.
I...
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Yellow River Game Ranch Re-opens
May 19, 2020 - The Yellow River Game ranch was in pretty sad shape before it closed for good a few years back. New owners came in, foun...
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Spring Break in Quarantine
April 20, 2020 - We had a reservation for a cabin in the woods at one of the state parks. I was calling every day and when the shelter in...
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Warwoman Dell
April 03, 2020 - The weekend before St. Patrick's Day, aka my favorite holiday, we went up to the mountains for some social distancing. W...
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Rome if you want to.
February 10, 2020 - Angela and I took our now teenage boys on a road trip to Rome. We planned on exploring caves but they were closed for th...
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Harvest Hunt 2019
December 03, 2019 - The wander woman hiking club decided this month to try something different. Instead of hiking a trail, we met up to do t...
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Optoutside
December 02, 2019 - Another favorite tradition of ours is hiking Black Friday. I don't like crowds, traffic or shopping so this is a no brai...
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Trwyn Du Lighthouse
November 27, 2019 - Our very last excursion in Wales was an unplanned one. The weather was especially good on our last day in Wales so Hayle...
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Film Friday Vol. 14
November 15, 2019 - It has been a while since I posted a film Friday. I finally caved and bought a Polariod One Step 2 after seeing the cons...
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Lighthouses of Europe
October 30, 2019 - There is no better way to see a foreign place than when you get to stay with a friend and have them chauffeur you around...
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Giant's Causeway
August 23, 2019 - A UNESCO world heritage site, the Giant's Causeway is incredible. It is made of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns cause...
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Dunluce Castle
August 21, 2019 - When Brigitte said, "do you want to see some castle ruins that were used in Game of Thrones?", I, of course answered, "H...
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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
August 07, 2019 - This was the closest to feeling like we were back on our honeymoon in Maui during our 15 years of marriage. The water wa...
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Ballintoy Harbour
July 29, 2019 - We visited Ballintoy Harbour, also known in Game of Thrones as "the Iron Islands". Breathtakingly beautiful scenery. I c...
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Panther Creek
June 18, 2019 - This was a big check off my hiking bucketlist. It is an 8 mile hike and I heard it was a little tough so it took a while...
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Phinzy Nature Preserve
June 04, 2019 - I finally knocked another hike off my bucket list. Phinzy Nature Preserve in Augusta, GA is teaming with wildlife. It is...
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Hammock Camping
May 23, 2019 - For the past 2 years I have had hammock camping on my yearly goals list. This year I removed it and low and behold, I fi...
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Sandy Creek
April 07, 2019 - Knocked another nature center off my bucket list on this beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon.
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Minnewaska State Park, NY
April 05, 2019 - About an hour and a half north of New York City inside the Shawangunk Mountain ridge is one of the most beautiful parks...
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High Falls
March 15, 2019 - We wandered out of the infamous "wedge" and found sunshine and 75 degree weather. Those unfamiliar with Georgia climate,...
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Red Tide
March 14, 2019 - This time of year Arabia Mountain is a sea of red. The Diamorpha blooms in the rocky pools that cover this mountain. It...
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It Stopped Raining!
February 04, 2019 - Not only did it stop raining, but it got up to 59 degrees and sunny! Though this week we have had a house full of sickie...
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Throw Momma From the Train
January 17, 2019 - This is a fairly active track of railroad. The trestle has an easily accessible trail that leads straight up the side to...
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The D.H. Trail
January 15, 2019 - I love experiencing the Doll's Head Trail with new people. It changes every time I explore it so it is like seeing it fo...
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East Pallisades
January 04, 2019 - My long term exploring buddy sent me a text out of the blue and asked if I wanted to go explore something. I was plannin...
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1st Day Hike 2019
January 02, 2019 - It almost didn't happen, thanks to a rainy start to the morning and 4 episodes of American Gods but we did it! I knew th...
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Serious hiking with Sirius.
December 31, 2018 - How seriously handsome is Sirius?!
I have always been a huge fan of Stone Mountain. Over the years it has become expe...
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Harvest Hunt
November 27, 2018 - I didn't think we were going to be able to squeeze this in this year. We had so much fun last year. The weather finally...
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Lullwater Preserve
November 20, 2018 - Hidden away in Atlanta, on the Emory University campus is an oasis in the middle of Decatur. I have tried and failed to...
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Bongoland
October 24, 2018 - Bongoland was a theme park in Port Orange, Florida from 1948 to 1952. It has a miniature train, replica of a Seminole vi...
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Viera Wetlands
October 15, 2018 - You would think we would have had our fill of animal adventures during our Florida trip but you would be sadly mistaken.
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Wesser Bald Fire Tower
August 27, 2018 - The road to Wesser Bald Fire Tower was just as picturesque as the hike. Several waterfalls dotted the way up the mountai...
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Infrared Round Up
August 20, 2018 - I have been lugging my IR converted Nikon around in my bag more often than not. Sometimes I don't have enough for a full...
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Film Friday Vol. 5
August 17, 2018 - We went camping, rafting and hiking in North Carolina. I have a feeling our Boy Scout days are coming to and end. This m...
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Canyon #2
August 16, 2018 - I managed to get another hike knocked out on my Canyon Climbers Club card. The first one was Tallulah Gorge, which I hav...
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Fainting Goats and Eagles Rest
August 13, 2018 - I am torn over the feeling that Summer is almost over and Fall is oh so close. I love love love fall but I feel like I h...
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Film Friday Vol.3
August 03, 2018 - Birthday weekend Polariods. Since these were taken, I have fixed the light leak!
I kinda like the finger print on the...
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Seeing Red
July 28, 2018 - I was playing around with some infrared waterfall pictures I took last weekend. Sometimes waterfalls get lost in all the...
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Happy Birthday To Me!
July 23, 2018 - Today is my birthday.
Here is the recap of how I spent the weekend forcing my husband to go on adventures.
I had a w...
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Showing off the Peach State
July 16, 2018 - My friend from New York and her kids visited Georgia for the first time. They liked it so much that they made sure to st...
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North Georgia in IR
July 12, 2018 - Infrared photography allows you to see beyond what the human eye can capture on its own. The most easily recognizable tr...
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Still Loving my Lensball
July 11, 2018 - I keep a lensball in my bag at all times. The problem is half the time I forget I have it. Here is a recap of some of th...
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Laurel Ridge Trail
July 10, 2018 - This trail is great for trail running or hiking. It is not excessively hilly and mostly shaded. However I do not recomme...
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Friends Worthy of Film.
July 02, 2018 - Sometimes facebook is good for something. A couple of years ago I reconnected online with my childhood best friend. We l...
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Indian Seats
June 18, 2018 - I am at the tail end of my 100 mile challenge and Marie came up with the idea that we should change things up and go for...
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The Psych Center
January 29, 2018 - The Kings Park Psychiatric Center is less than 2 miles from my dad's apartment. Over the millions of years it seems he a...
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First Day Hike
January 02, 2018 - It does not take much arm twisting to get us to go hiking so participating in a first day of the year hike was a no brai...
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Playa Carrillo Costa Rica
November 22, 2017 - Another place that was insisted upon that we visit was Playa Carrillo. It was the prettiest beach we saw while in Costa...
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Old Car City
November 08, 2017 - *Warning* This post is picture heavy!
My husband and I found ourselves with a very random fall Wednesday off of work...
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Monkey Massacre Memorial
November 02, 2017 - The legend goes...
A circus train crashed in Duluth, Georgia (where I work) in the early 20th century. A few dozen Mo...
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Night Hike in the Cloud Forest (Costa Rica)
October 04, 2017 - When we arrived in Monteverde and at our eco-lodge I had hoped we would have time to check in and head straight over the...
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Mistico Park + La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica
September 25, 2017 - Our first official excursion in Costa Rica was the rain forest hike w/ hanging bridges, waterfall and lunch. The tour wa...
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New Mason Mill Park Extension
September 19, 2017 - After spending most of the weekend in the yard cleaning up after Irma or selling popcorn for Boy Scouts I managed to sne...
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Tallulah Gorge and Goats on the Roof
September 12, 2017 - We had a grand plan on the books for weeks to hike the gorge this past weekend. I have hiked Tallulah Gorge countless ti...
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Mt. Yonah
May 01, 2017 - I finally got to hike Mt. Yonah!
From this point to the top we hiked 1600' up the mountain. I had heard that this was...
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Magnolia Springs
April 10, 2017 - I have a quest to visit every state park in Georgia.
I have not visited many in South Georgia. I recently tackled Mag...
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Abandoned Pickle Factory
April 05, 2017 - One of my most frequented spots along the South Carolina coast is this abandoned pickle factory.
It is well known in...
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Cumberland Island Part 2- Water Ways
March 07, 2017 - Horses and deer were not the only things we spotted in the marsh on our hike to the beach. And it was a hike!...
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Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Me Away from Cumblerland Island
March 06, 2017 - Cumberland Island is one of the most pristine and wild places left in the states. You can only go by ferry (though I rea...
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Okefenokee Swamp
March 02, 2017 - The Okefenokee Swamp is one of the 7 natural wonders of Georgia. It is the largest blackwater swamp in North America fil...
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Horse Trough Falls
February 28, 2017 - What started off as a rainy day turned into a quick trip up to the mountains to throw up a tent somewhere and spend the...
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Valentine's Day Rebels
February 16, 2017 - Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that are meh. We don't do a lot but I do like to get flowers. We started the Wh...
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Sweetwater Creek State Park
February 09, 2017 - hiking
I am not sure what the bigger draw is to this park. The ruins or the rapids. Both are pretty impressive. I hav...
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Throwing Stones
February 06, 2017 - Throwing stones, skipping rocks, picking up sticks.
He could do that all day, everyday.
The simplicity of childhood....
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Gateway Walk - Charleston
February 02, 2017 - At the very top of the list of favorite southern cemetery is the Gateway Walk in Charleston. Which is actually several c...
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Doll's Head Trail Revisited
January 23, 2017 - I am really enjoying the weather these days in the Atl. Don't get me wrong, I love winter. But I love 70 degree days wit...
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Art Along the Beltline
January 19, 2017 - I love how the public art projects along the beltline evolve.
After a late lunch at Yalla in Krog Market I walked off m...
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Fort Yargo Drained
January 17, 2017 - The Lake is closed and drained for repairs and upgrades at Fort Yargo State Park. They hope to start filling it back up...
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Our first outing with Boy Scouts
January 16, 2017 - Little man is about to be a full fledged boy scout.
Boy scouts is going to be a huge change. Boy lead, independent and...
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Springer Mountain
November 14, 2016 - Springer Mountain is the very beginning of the Appalachian Trail (AT).
The drive up the mountain to the parking area...
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Brasstown Bald
November 04, 2016 - Brasstown Bald is the highest point in the state of Georgia. Located in northeast Georgia, the mountain is known to the...
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Lake Chatuge
November 01, 2016 - The next time we come here I will bring the kayaks. This would be a great lake to explore.
I learned they purposely d...
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Bell Mountain
October 28, 2016 - Ever since I read about this mountain here, it soared to the top of my hiking bucket list.
I can't believe I never hear...
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Wormslow Plantation
September 19, 2016 - Anyone who has ever seen a picture of Savannah will recognize this gate and these trees.
When I ran the Rock-n-Roll H...
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Hemlock Falls
September 12, 2016 - As long as I live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I'll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood,...
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Etowah and a Goal Accomplished!
September 08, 2016 - I did it!
I paddled 5 different rivers!
We paddled the quiet section of the Etowah River through Dawson Forest. We p...
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Glassy Mountain
September 07, 2016 - Thanks to my friends at Wander North Georgia I found some new places to explore.
Glassy Mountain is one of THE greate...
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Elachee Nature Center
August 24, 2016 - I love Bats!
My daughter bought me a bat house for Christmas, still waiting for Shane to hang it up!
In his defense, i...
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Pooles Mill Park
August 19, 2016 - Who doesn't love sliding down a rock waterfall?
Upon arrival we were told there was a snake spotted in the lower po...
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The Edge of the World
August 18, 2016 - In North Georgia on Hwy 53 in Dawsonville just below a bridge lies a path along the Amicalola River that leads to the ed...
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Conasauga Snorkel
July 07, 2016 - I heard about the Georgia Conservancy's trip to snorkel in a river in northwest Georgia. I am not usually anywhere near...
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Anniversary Adventures Part 2
June 29, 2016 - travel
Copperhill, Tenn
I suffer from wanderlust.
I am always looking for a vacation deal, planning a trip in my head...
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Anniversary Adventures Part 1
June 28, 2016 - travel
We don't do big gifts to each other for our anniversary. What we do is experiences and travel. Our wedding was e...
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Constitution Lakes
May 30, 2016 - Constitution Lakes in East Atlanta is where the Doll's Head trail resides. It is also a pretty neat place on it's own....
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Doll's Head Trail
May 27, 2016 - This trail speaks to my love of all things creepy.
I had heard rumors about this trail a long time ago and forgot abo...
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Stone Mountain Spring Break 2016
April 08, 2016 - It is spring break here in the metro Atlanta area. Normally it is warmer. We are actually getting a real spring this yea...
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What is...?... IT'S A BEAR!
March 15, 2016 - I had an insane amount of things going on over the weekend. This is where running long on the weekend starts to get hard...
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Pinckney Wildlife Refuge
March 10, 2016 - This weekend was another trip to the Carolina coast. I had to get a long run in while I was there and I was determined t...
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George Pierce Park
February 26, 2016 - Today's run began at Martins Farm. I left early enough to manage to get a parking spot here.
This is my absolute fa...
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The Fog
February 25, 2016 - The weather people in Atlanta just plain suck. It was supposed to be sunny, warm and dry.
What we got was fog, drizzl...
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The Suwanee Greenway
February 20, 2016 - This is where I run when I want to treat myself. So many options!
There are 5 access points. For me the closest from...
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ghost town
February 02, 2016 - I found a ghost town on the internet. It was also only an hour away. I was really excited to go explore and hike around...
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Blood Mountain aka How I got my a** handed to me hiking
January 18, 2016 - My boss has been trying to gather a group of us to hike Blood Mountain to the shelter at the top on the Appalachian Trai...
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Chasing Waterfalls
January 12, 2016 - Lots of Goals for 2016. One is hiking a different trail every month, this also helps with cross training for my half. My...
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Run for your life
December 16, 2015 - Running is free therapy
Well almost free...those shoes are quite pricey
as you can see by my lack of muscle tone I h...
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#optoutside
December 10, 2015 - I am not a fan of crowds
That is putting it mildly
So obviously Black Friday is not my thing
When REI announced they...
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Northern California
December 04, 2015 - Muir Woods
From Redwood trees to wineries, what is not to love about this epic landscape
My handsome husband (pre-bear...
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Point Reyes
November 26, 2015 - There is no place on Earth like Northern California
My friend Beth moved there and I finally got to visit her
This w...
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Romantic Weekend
January 21, 2015 - My step-father lost his battle with Cancer 2 months ago.
My mother has never been alone.
The holidays were very strang...
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Spring has Sprung
March 21, 2012 - http://mferphotography.blogspot.com/2012/03/mulberry-riverwalk.html I have been itching (literally with all this pollen...
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