One of the many joys of the season is viewing holiday decorations – especially light displays. Here are a few recommendations in the Greater Gadsden area. Perrenial favorite Christmas at the Falls is bigger and better than ever. Park visitors will be treated to a wonderland of lights and color throughout the Christmas season. Nightly features […]
North Alabama Holiday Light Guide – 2018
Can you believe it’s already December? Amid all of the holiday hustle and bustle, why not carve out some time to enjoy one (or more!) of the festive light displays in the area? There’s no need to travel far to see world-class Christmas lights and displays. So grab some mittens and your coat; here are […]
Gulf State Park – Gulf Shores, Alabama
When you think of the Alabama Gulf Coast do sugar sand beaches, a surging surf, warm sea breezes, and a crystal clear coast come to mind? With three miles of beach, Gulf State Park has all of that and more, but the beach is only the beginning. I had a blast exploring another one of […]
Crystal River, Florida – Three Day Itinerary
Crystal River, Florida, is the Manatee Capital of the World, attracting visitors from around the globe to swim with the lovable, gentle giants, but the Manatees are only the beginning. An outdoor enthusiast’s paradise offering kayaking, hiking, fishing, paddle boarding, golf, and more, we set off for an old-school adventure along Florida’s Nature Coast. Day […]
Holiday Guide to the Greater Gadsden Area
The holiday season is upon us. Many of you have enjoyed the Greater Gadsden area’s signature holiday event, Christmas at the Falls at Noccalula Falls Park. They’ll open on November 28 at 5 p.m., and this year’s festivities promise to be bigger and better than ever. But more about that later. Why not spend the entire […]
LeConte Lodge: On Top Of the Smokies
If you live in the Eastern United States, chances are you’ve visited Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. You’ve probably taken a drive through Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. But do you know that atop Mount LeConte, the third highest peak in the park, sits a lodge accessible only by foot? That’s right! LeConte […]
Hiking to LeConte Lodge, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
For years I’ve wanted to hike to LeConte Lodge. Even before I started hiking as a hobby. When I first learned about LeConte Lodge located atop one of the highest mountains in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, accessible only on foot, I romanticized the notion of visiting and pictured myself trekking along through the forest […]
For Those Who Serve: Greater Gadsden Area Veteran’s Day Guide
Past, present, and future, to all those who serve, we thank you for walking the walk and hope that everyone will join us this week as we celebrate our veterans in Etowah County on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The day’s festivities start with the annual Patriots Day Luncheon and Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony. This year the […]
Hike 16 – Monte Sano Preserve/Huntsville Land Trust
The plan for this week was the Fiery Gizzard Trail in Tennessee, a trail I’ve been dying to do. According to a friend, the trek is challenging, albeit beautiful, clocking in at 12 miles point to point. Drawing a map showing how to make a loop using an offshoot trail, he warned that it was […]
Hike 15 – Mist Trail – Yosemite National Park
The alarm goes off at 5 AM, and my husband announces that he won’t be joining me today. I lay in the bed fuming. I’ve changed my plans to accommodate him, and I’d have been long gone if I was going solo. I glare at him, not especially useful since it’s pitch black in the room. After […]
