Tag: road trip
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Black Mountain In Tennessee
I recently enjoyed a visit to Black Mountain, located in the Justin P. Wilson State Park near Crab Orchard, Tennessee. Rising 2827-feet above sea level, the area offers hikers wonderful scenic overlooks as well as a geologic wonderland of massive boulders and cliffs. Connected to the Cumberland Trail, it’s a fun adventure for hikers of…
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All Trails App For Hiking
I finally signed up at alltrails.com, a free hiking app with informative trail & map information. Here’s my profile – see you on the trails!
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Return To Ozone Falls
See Earlier Post: Ozone Falls State Natural Area With camera in hand, I recently traveled to middle Tennessee to hike Black Mountain (more on that another time) and Ozone Falls. Situated in the Crab Orchard Mountains on the Cumberland Plateau, this waterfall stands 110-feet and is the 3rd-tallest in Tennessee. Following significant rainfall, the thunderous…
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Southeast Tennessee Road Trip
The state of Tennessee has many wonderful areas in nature to explore, and I’m usually well-prepared for such adventures – proper clothing and gear, food and water, review of weather conditions, directions, well-rested, etc.. However, it’s not possible to plan for every contingency, as I recently discovered. Traveling to Farner, Tennessee, my destination was Turtletown…
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Bridge Over Cumberland River
This black and white photography features a bridge over the Cumberland River, along KY-90 West, near Cumberland Falls. See more.
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Waterfalls In Kentucky
I recently enjoyed a road trip to Kentucky with a friend and her energetic yellow Labrador Retriever. We visited both Eagle Falls & Cumberland Falls following a substantial rain, with high water colored brown from surface materials swept downstream. Between clouds, sunlight also streamed through heavy mist providing a sustained rainbow over the plunge pool.…
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My Favorite Grateful Dead Songs
I’ve enjoyed listening to music of the Grateful Dead for many years, though haven’t purchased a compact disk in a very long time. Here’s a list of some of my favorite songs (in order) from the CD’s which I own: Grateful Dead | American Beauty (1970) Ripple Sugar Magnolia Box of Rain Grateful Dead | Europe…
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Clingmans Dome In The Smoky Mountains
I recently visited Clingmans Dome in the Smoky Mountains. Located along the state line between Tennessee and North Carolina, it’s the highest point in Tennessee at 6,643 feet, as well as the highest point in the Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s a very popular tourist destination, so visitors should arrive early if they don’t wish…
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Eagle Falls Trail, Kentucky
Road Trip To Kentucky: Part Two See New Post: Waterfalls In Kentucky Eagle Falls Trail Located in Corbin of McCreary County, Kentucky, on the other side of the Cumberland River is Eagle Falls Trail, a 1.5 mile trail along cliffs offering some of the best views of Cumberland Falls (see Road Trip To Kentucky: Part…
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Cumberland Falls, Kentucky
Road Trip To Kentucky: Part One Related Post: Road Trip To Kentucky: Part Two – Eagle Falls See New Post: Waterfalls In Kentucky Cumberland Falls Known as the “Niagara of the South”, Cumberland Falls features an impressive 125′ wide curtain of water that plunges 60′ into a boulder-strewn gorge below. The waterfall was named by…
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Road Trip
Bring your luggage and hop aboard this traveling yellow van for a road trip! This whimsical graphic imagery can be enjoyed on a variety of interesting product types available through my galleries at Redbubble and Fine Art America. Hope to see you soon!