One of my favorite photography destinations in Ohio is Hocking Hills State Park about an hour’s drive southeast of Columbus. While researching the internet for places in Ohio for nice fall color, I found several […]
Everglades National Park
With the support of many early conservationists, scientists, and other advocates, Everglades National Park was established in 1947 to conserve the natural landscape and prevent further degradation of its land, plants, and animals. Protecting 1.5 […]
Sanibel & Captiva Islands
Sanibel and Captiva are barrier islands that lie a few miles off the west coast of Fort Myers, Florida. My wife Lisa and I recently vacationed there and had a wonderful time. To the credit […]
Back to the Smoky Mountains
Last weekend, October 5-7 I made a return visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I knew I was early for peak fall color but due to other travel plans I knew I couldn’t be […]
Central Ohio Metro Parks – Part 2
As a continuation of my post on Metro Parks a few weeks (found here), today I want to feature Battelle Darby Creek and Highbanks Meto Parks. We are fortunate here in central Ohio to have […]
Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods National Monument is a remnant of the ancient coast redwood forests that covered many northern California coastal valleys before the 1800’s. In 1905, local San Francisco businessman William Kent and his wife Elizabeth […]
Central Ohio Metro Parks
We are fortunate here in central Ohio to have a great Metro Parks system that is strongly supported by the community. The Metro Parks system was originally established in 1945, and today is made up […]
Ohio Farm Sunset
Like many places in the USA this summer, central Ohio has been very hot and dry. At last count, we’ve had 4 100+ degree days for a total of 43 days with temperatures over 90 […]
Tennis anyone?
My wife and I are big tennis fans so this past Tuesday we travelled to Mason, OH. (just north of Cincinnati, OH) to take in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament. The tournament, played […]
Middle Prong of the Little River
On the Little River Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park going towards Cades Cove about 100 yards west of the intersection of the road from Townsend, TN., (known as the Townsend “Y”), take a […]