Grand Canyon-How Grand It Is!
The Grand Canyon is a landmark that everyone knows about or has visited. To say that it is majestic is an understatement. When we visited the Grand Canyon, we were there in November and it was snowy. The best time to visit is April through June before the heat escalates unless you are snowbird!! The Grand Canyon has three rims (North, South, and West). When … Continue reading Grand Canyon-How Grand It Is!
Landmarks: A Must See
“Landmark is a recognizable artificial or natural feature that stands out from other environmental features and visible from long distances.” All landmarks are not made the same!! A new blog series for national landmarks that are a must see!! Over the next 5 blogs, the following national landmarks will be discussed. The next series will be on some landmarks that are not worth visiting!!! Make … Continue reading Landmarks: A Must See
Better Me in ‘23
Happy New Year!! As we finish the first week of the new year, it is important to look back and celebrate our accomplishments and develop goals for the new year. I have never been one to make new year’s resolutions, I am more focused on making goals. Here are my accomplishments and goals. Accomplishments In late 2021, my husband received a diagnosis and 2022 was … Continue reading Better Me in ‘23
Chasing Waterfalls-DuPont State Recreational Forest
‘This is the third blog in the Chasing Waterfalls Series.’ The next stop in the Chasing Waterfalls Series was a visit to DuPont State Recreational Forest in Brevard County in North Carolina. The recreational forest is just north of the state line that separates North and South Carolina. There are five waterfalls in DuPont State Recreational Forest to choose from. They are Hooker Falls, Triple … Continue reading Chasing Waterfalls-DuPont State Recreational Forest
Chasing Waterfalls-Unusual Sightings
October is my favorite month of the year so it is a great time to chase waterfalls and see some beautiful fall foliage. We headed to North Carolina to check out what they have to offer. Unusual sightings follows!! We made our way from Missouri through Illinois and made our first stop in Paducah, Kentucky. We stopped at a local gas station to fuel up. … Continue reading Chasing Waterfalls-Unusual Sightings
Chasing Waterfalls-Dogwood Canyon
“This is the first blog in the series Chasing Waterfalls.” On a mid-September weekend the search for waterfalls began as we headed to Ozark country in Missouri. The destination was Dogwood Canyon Nature Preserve located in Lampe, Missouri, which is about 30 miles from Branson, Missouri. As a lifetime resident of Missouri and my first trip, this location didn’t disappoint on waterfalls and had so … Continue reading Chasing Waterfalls-Dogwood Canyon