If an outdoor adventure is what you’re looking for, the Greater Gadsden Area has got you covered. From the majestic Coosa River running through Downtown Gadsden to the cascading 90-foot Noccalula Falls, there’s an abundance of ways to get outside Greater Gadsden style. Bike or Hike the Black Creek Trail System Located adjacent to Noccalula Falls Park, […]
Month: May 2019
Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain: Lions, Tigers, and Bears!
Oh my! You’ll see all of these animals and more at Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain, a 140-acre preserve in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Tigers for Tomorrow is a non-profit exotic animal park and rescue preserve serving as home to over 160 animals, many of which are predators such as big cats, bears, and […]
Mind, Body & Nature: Reconnecting On the Trail
It’s February. The shock of transitioning from December’s freshly baked cookies and feelings of warmth to January’s cold offerings of kale and guilt is fading. Resolve for resolutions and goals set on January 1 may be fading too. So, what were those resolutions? Improve fitness? Reduce stress? Spend more time meditating or in prayer? What if I told […]
In Praise of the Roadside Attraction
I’m a sucker for a roadside attraction! World’s Largest Ball of Twine? Count me in! Spam Museum? You bet! Creepy clown motel? Er, maybe not. Roadside attractions began popping up across the country as long distance road-travel became more practical and popular in the 1920s. Americans soon began a decades-long love affair with the road trip […]
