Tag: scenic overlooks
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The ‘Rocktober Fest’ at Rock City Gardens {Georgia}

Fall seems to be a little slow coming to us this year and the leaves are just beginning to change color. So I am anxiously awaiting the full color ambiance of my favorite season to arrive. But while we wait for the leaves to change, fall festivals are still in full swing. And all throughout…
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Exploring Moonstone Beach Along the Central Coast{California}

Slow down at Moonstone Beach in Cambria, where smooth shoreline stones, Pacific Ocean views, and quiet coastal beauty create one of California’s most relaxing beach walks.
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Morro Bay State Park: Coastal Views & Sea Otters on the Central Coast {California}

A peaceful stop along California’s Central Coast, Morro Bay State Park offers harbor views, iconic Morro Rock, and unforgettable sea otter sightings.
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Bryce Canyon National Park {Utah}

I’m feeling a little homesick for Utah lately…especially for the national parks. This is a great time of year to visit the parks because it hasn’t gotten too hot yet. My favorite national park of all time is Bryce Canyon National Park. I just can’t get enough of the hoodoos carved out of the red…
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Overlook Trail- Warriors Path State Park {Tennessee}

On our way home from the weekend, we decided to make a quick stop at Warriors Path State Park for a short walk to break up the drive. This state park is smaller than some of the other parks that we have been to. The main draw is the access to the lake and the…
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Grand Canyon National Park {Arizona}

The Grand Canyon is nothing short of a geological masterpiece. To see all the layers that have been created over millions of years is amazing. With the canyon stretching approximately 277 miles long, 18 miles across, and over a mile deep- it is no wonder that the immensity and majesty of it makes it one…
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Pão de Açúcar (‘Sugar Loaf Mountain’) {Brazil}

For the best views of all of Rio, make your way up to the top of “Sugar Loaf Mountain”. This peak is the highest peak, standing at 1,299 feet tall. The name comes from Brazil’s sugar cane industry. The sugar cane was placed in cone shaped clay containers called Sugar Loafs to be shipped all…