A few weeks ago, my husband told me about a bald eagle nest not too far from our house. He said that he and a few of his co-workers had spotted one of the eagles hanging around the tree line near the highway and talked about how big it was. It prompted us to google... Continue Reading →
Where the Wild Cacti Grow
This past weekend I went on a ranger led hike at one of my local Tennessee State Parks. And as I usually do when in the presence of someone who has studied extensively more about the natural world than I have, I learned several new things that I haven’t managed to pick up yet in... Continue Reading →
Why I Now Own a Hiking Stick
Last fall, I tried to venture out to my local state park more often and I have continued to regularly visit this year for hikes. But I have tweaked my hiking necessities a bit since those earlier adventures last fall. I broke down and bought myself a hiking stick. You see, when my husband and... Continue Reading →
Visiting Old Stone Fort
Last month I took a small road trip to check out another Tennessee State Park that I had never had the opportunity to visit before: Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park in Manchester, Tennessee. It was a dreary, rainy fall day, but it still made for a beautiful, refreshing hike in the rain through the... Continue Reading →
Walking Through Tennessee
This fall I have decided to try and visit a few of Tennessee's beautiful state parks to enjoy my favorite season and watch the leaves of Tennessee change colors. As much as I love travel and have many places around the world I would love to explore, I have to think that middle Tennessee where... Continue Reading →