Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park
Ruby Beach is beautiful, rugged, and powerful.
Calm Gulf of Mexico on St George Island
The Gulf of Mexico is often calmer than many lakes.
Canyon Floor at Providence Canyon State Park
The erosion that formed Providence Canyon just keeps on going.
Michelle Obama Trail Through Kudzu Along The South River
Kudzu is the iconic invasive plant of the American South.
Biking The Michelle Obama Trail along Georgia’s South River
The PATH Foundation has been building out an entire network of protected trails around Metro Atlanta.
Fog on Chestnut Lead Trail in the Cohutta Wilderness
The Cohutta mountains in Georgia’s section of the Appalachians are not especially high, but their topography is unique enough to generate their own weather.
Kubota Garden in Seattle, Washington
Looking over the pond at Kubota Garden in Seattle, Washington
Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park
So lovely, peaceful, but full of energy, but also not the place to sunbathe.
Mt. Rainier National Park Needs To Calm Down
Mt. Rainier has too much beauty for one place.
Longmire Cabin In Mt. Rainier National Park
The Longmire settled the land around Mt. Rainier in cabins that still exist today.
Atlanta Skyline From Grant Park
Why hello Atlanta!
TIL That Beach Logs Do Kill
Mother Nature doesn’t want you goofing off on the Pacific Coast beaches.
Murphy Ave, Beltline, and MARTA
Walking around Atlanta where there’s constantly changes coming.
Creek in Olympic National Park
Some of the creeks in Olympic NP look like are from a storybook.
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier is one of those rare places that’s truly difficult to overhype.
Chattahoochee River at Florence Marina State Park
At Florence Marina State Park, the Chattahoochee River pools into the Walter F. George Reservoir (aka Lake Eufaula).
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Watson Mill Bridge is a small, classic State Park with a huge covered bridge.
Midtown Atlanta Skyline from Piedmont Park
There are so many angles in Piedmont Park to frame Atlanta’s Midtown Skyline.
Historic Entrance at Mammoth Cave National Park
I had no idea that this is what the main entrance to Mammoth Cave looked like. It’s so insane.
Grassy Mountain, Georgia, USA
One of the best views in Georgia. The tower platform is locked, but you can climb the steps to check…
Waterfall in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness
Raven Cliffs Wilderness is one of the best hikes in Georgia.
Piedmont Stream in Victoria Bryant State Park
Rice Creek is a lovely and surprisingly strong stream flowing through the rolling hills in Victoria Bryant State Park.
Green River in Mammoth Cave National Park
I was blown away at the beauty above ground at Mammoth Cave National Park.
Cloudland Canyon, Georgia, USA
One of Georgia’s most impressive land forms. It’s always worth a trip.
Chicago Skyline
Chicago is one of my favorite cities. And wow, does Chicago know how to do a skyline. It’s really impressive.
Sunset at Crooked River State Park
Crooked River State Park is one of the most underrated State Parks in Georgia. And the Georgia coast is one…
Dalton Highway in Alaska
Alaska is so huge that I had a hard time even trying to capture it with my camera. This is…
Bangor, Maine, USA
On my way back from Acadia National Park, we got to stop in Bangor, ME, which strikes me as a…
Whitley Gap Shelter on the Appalachian Trail
One of the best short day hikes in Georgia is up to Cowrock Mountain from Tesnatee Gap. However, the hike…
Cemetery in Bainbridge, Georgia, USA
I love old cemeteries in the South. Bonaventure in Savannah and Oakland in Atlanta are obviously the best. But there…
Prairie at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
The southern side of the Okefenokee is surprisingly open with few trees. It’s a water “prairie”.
Allison Lake at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
The Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge is one of Georgia’s hidden public land gems. Allison Lake is an incredible place for…
Bee Pollinating Native Plants
The bees know Spring is here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Dogwood Blooming
My favorite part of Spring in Georgia.
Bunker Hill
While visiting Boston, I got to walk up to Bunker Hill (i.e., the one battle that every American kid learns…
Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United is one of the best sports experiences that I’ve ever been to. Fun team, great stadium, amazing atmosphere.
Forest on the Chattooga River
On the bank of the Chattooga River in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, Georgia.
Flying Over The Netherlands
I love how symmetrical The Netherlands are. They have truly put every inch of space to use.
Functional Truck
An actually functional truck, as seen in the neighborhood. For context, Americans are buying ridiculously massive trucks that don’t even…
Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside section Is Under Construction
The Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside section is under full-on construction! It is crazy to see how many utilities beyond just a…
They Don’t Make Mausoleums Like They Used To
As seen at Atlanta’s Westview Cemetery.
Atlanta Skyline from King Memorial Stations
The Jackson Street bridge and Piedmont Park get all the tourist photos of the Atlanta Skyline. But I’ve always been…
Georgia Road
Smith Mill Road on a Spring morning in central Georgia’s Oconee National Forest near Wise Creek.
Atlanta’s Newly Renovated Central Library
Atlanta’s newly renovated Central Library is incredible & worth regular visits.
Chattahoochee River
This photo is from the Chattahoochee River on the new overlook along the Cochran Shoals Trail. I liked it because…
Sibley Pond
I stumbled on the loveliest pond during a day hike in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. I was hiking through…
Sunset on Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole is one of Georgia’s largest (and shallowest) lakes. It’s in the far southwest corner of the state. This…
Longleaf Pine
Earlier this summer, we visited Seminole State Park in the very Southwest corner of Georgia. It’s a small, but lovely…
Dogwood Flower
This is a photo of a lone dogwood flower that I took while hiking along Dockery Lake in North Georgia….
Kings Creek Falls at Burrell’s Ford
Kings Creek Falls is a beautiful set of waterfalls near Burrell’s Ford along the Chattooga River.
Desoto Falls
This photo is of DeSoto Falls in North Georgia. It’s a really incredible view and very accessible near US Highway…
Fall in Grant Park
Fall in Grant Park Atlanta, GA is always amazing. This photo is looking from the Milledge Triangle towards Constitution Spring…
Sunset over Zoo Atlanta
This is a photo of the sunset over Grant Park at Zoo Atlanta.
Lake Conasauga Swim Beach
This photo is from the Lake Conasauga Swim Beach in the mountains of North Georgia. It is the highest elevation…
Blackberry Cobbler
This is a photo of my first blackberry cobbler that I made with blackberries grown in my own backyard. A…
Tallulah River Headwaters
This photo is of the Tallulah River headwaters in North Carolina’s Southern Nantahala Wilderness. It’s really cool to see rivers…
Southern Nantahala Wilderness
This photo is of Bearpen Ridge in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness near the Tallulah River in mid-October. The sky and…
South River in the Swann Preserve
The Swann Preserve is a lovely little nature preserve on the southside of Atlanta. It protects a small forest of…
Hardwoods on Burgess Mountain in Oconee National Forest
This photo is from January near Burgess Mountain in the Oconee National Forest. I love how there is a pine…
Little River
This photo is a bend in the Little River as it makes its way through the Oconee National Forest on…
Southside BeltLine in 2021
I took this photo in February 2021 along the Southside BeltLine near DH Stanton Park in Peoplestown. In about a…
Murder Creek
Murder Creek is one of the last remaining examples of undisturbed, undeveloped bottomland forest in Georgia. It also has some…