travel beyond the obvious
It isn’t Iceland’s tallest waterfall, but it’s still rather unusual to see a kayak go over the falls at Godafoss. A slightly atypical visit to beautiful Godafoss waterfall Icelandic myth claims the “Waterfall of the Read More …
Although the Big Falls on the Big Fork River is more rapids than waterfall, it’s still a lovely spot. The Big Falls on the Big Fork River The Big Fork River twists and turns through Read More …
Fall at Jay Cooke State Park Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park is spectacular in any season, but it really shines when the leaves begin to glow with fall color. I’ve seen Jay Cooke in winter Read More …
There are waterfalls of all sizes in Maligne Canyon, which is in Canada’s Jasper National Park. They were among my favorite waterfalls because of the contrast between the smooth flowing water and the jagged rock Read More …
It took me until last summer to discover the rushing waters of Cascade River State Park, but once I did, it became one of my favorite discoveries of the summer. Exploring the cascades of the Read More …
In an area with more than its share of geological oddities, lovely Maligne Canyon in Canada’s Jasper National Park is a standout. A short walk along the top of the canyon allows visitors a peek Read More …
Luang Prabang, Laos, is as charming a town as a tourist can hope to find. Located on a wooded hillside high above the Mekong, the town is filled with glittering wats, lovely shops, and excellent Read More …
Discovering new locations to photograph was one reason I signed up for a photo class along Lake Superior’s North Shore last June. The class didn’t disappoint and I discovered several spots worth further exploration. The Read More …
Although there were earlier attempts to build a road through this part of Duluth, construction of what became today’s Seven Bridges Road began in 1899. The project was undertaken by Samuel Snively using his own Read More …
A photography class last weekend brought me to a section of Tettegouche State Park that I’ve not visited before: the Baptism River above Illgen Falls. Illgen Falls is accessible from Highway 1 – a pull-off Read More …
Located in the rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park is a tiny remnant of a once vast woodland ecosystem. Nerstrand Big Woods is a small park laced with hiking trails, making Read More …
Linking to Monochrome Madness at Leanne Cole Photography, Wordless Wednesday, Image-in-ing, and Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Day Dreamer. Red Rock Canyon The Hike to Blakiston Falls More Waterton Lakes posts
On a hot summer day, as it was when we visited, families flock to Red Rock Canyon in the northern section of Waterton Lakes National Park. Here, kids of all ages can play in the Read More …
There are so many hikes in Jasper National Park (and all of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks) we didn’t have time for, but Beauty Creek provides an opportunity for one last jaunt as we leave Read More …
The end of our vacation is near; today is our last day in Canada. It is a driving day: down the Icefields Highway (stopping to hike at Beauty Creek), through Banff and Kootenay (stopping to Read More …
We drive all 143 miles of the Icefields Parkway while clouds and rain play tag with the sun. Finally tagged, the clouds obscure the mountain peaks and play hide and seek with glaciers, while the Read More …
A visit to Thundering Takakkaw Falls is followed by a return to Moraine Lake and a late lunch at Truffle Pigs. It’s another perfect day. More Rocky Mountain Summer Notes and Snapshots Heart of the Read More …
We visit a natural bridge that has become a waterfall and glowing green Emerald Lake (and Hector, Peyto, and Bow lakes too), all the while traveling under the watchful gaze of the icy cold glaciers. Read More …