Tag: rivers & lakes
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Narrows of the Harpeth- Harpeth River State Park {Tennessee}
Long weekends are the best! Especially when you have family in town and you take them to see a new state park. We made our way to Harpeth River State Park for a day of easy hiking and beautiful views. This state park is a large, linear state park that is actually made up of…
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Short Springs State Natural Area {Tennessee}
On a scenic drive from Murfreesboro to Manchester we happened upon the Short Springs State Natural Area. We hurried and turned around back to the trailhead and parked the car. Then we hiked, our first hike in a long time, and it was wonderful! The fresh air, the trees, the walk was all so good…
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Jacksonville Southbank Riverwalk {Florida}
We made it to Jacksonville, checked into our hotel, and then went down to the riverwalk. We went to the Southbank Riverwalk and were rewarded with beautiful views of the city and the river. Under the bridge was an incredible mosaic of blue and glass tiles in swirling patterns. It was so beautiful and if…
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Redfish Lake {Idaho}
Okay, I’m a little hesitant to share this wonderful place with you… but this is my all time favorite place in the world. Tucked in the central part of Idaho is the beautifully majestic Sawtooth Mountains and part of that is Redfish Lake. My family has been coming to this lake every year for my…
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Rainbow Springs State Park {Florida}
This last weekend we ventured towards the west coast and spent some glorious hours exploring the beauty of Rainbow Springs State Park. This is the third largest natural springs in Florida and is considered one of Florida’s greatest treasures. People have been drawn to the clear blue waters of the springs for hundreds of years…
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Wekiva Springs State Park {Florida}
We rang in the new year with a picnic, a nature walk, and a dip in the cool fresh waters of Wekiva Springs. It was the perfect way to welcome a new year of new adventures. This could by one of the greatest places we’ve discovered since being here. We sat on the grass surrounded…
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Grand Teton National Park {Wyoming}
This month my hubby and I are celebrating our anniversary and because of that I wanted to share our favorite place- Grand Teton National Park. While sometimes overlooked next to Yellowstone, Grand Teton is absolutely stunning and majestic in its own right. There is so much to explore and discover.We have hiked a lot of…
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Seward {Alaska}
A few years ago around this time, I was in Alaska enjoying the absolute winter wonderland beauty of the Kenai peninsula. And one of my favorite places was the city of Seward. This is where the Alaska state flag was created and where the Iditarod dog race begins. I got there early in the morning…