From waterfalls to bison at Minneopa State Park, Minnesota
A fun day trip for all ages, Minneopa State Park near Mankato, Minnesota, features its namesake double waterfall, a herd of buffalo (American bison), camping, and more.
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Over the falls at Godafoss, Iceland
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 …
Big Falls on the Big Fork, Minnesota
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 in love with Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park
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 …
Portrait of a waterfall, Maligne Canyon, Canada
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 …
The cascades of Cascade River State Park, Minnesota
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 …
A peek into Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park, Canada
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 …
The beautiful waterfalls of Kuang Si, Laos
Just outside the city of Luang Prabang, Laos, beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall meanders down the mountainside in a series of falls and travertine pools. While the dramatic main waterfall is gorgeous, the stepped falls below Read More …
First visit to the Kadunce River, Minnesota
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 …
Ahead of the storm on Seven Bridges Road, Duluth, Minnesota
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 …