The Setting: Lawrenceville sits in the northeast part of the Atlanta metro. It is outside the perimeter. The small downtown offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and community experiences. As the county seat for Gwinnett County, there is a lot to do around the larger … Continue readingLawrenceville, Georgia
The Setting: Tallulah Gorge State Park is in North Georgia. A dam feeds into a gorge with various waterfalls. There are steps from the top that will take you down to the bottom. There is also a swinging bridge that traverses the canyon halfway down. … Continue readingTallulah Gorge State Park
The Setting: Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia is unique. Born from farming practices and intense erosion, the “Little Grand Canyon” reveals layers upon layers of ground, with varied clay and soil colors. There are several hiking trails to traverse. Nature is in abundance in … Continue readingProvidence Canyon State Park
The Setting: Smyrna is located north of Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves play a couple of miles away. Like many towns in Georgia, it has history. The older homes and structures provide a quaint view into days gone by. Like so many areas around Atlanta, it … Continue readingSmyrna, Georgia
The Setting: The first trip to Tribble Mill Park. It was a good adventure. It was also a lesson learned in checking your camera settings. A lot of photos were drowned in darkness, as I had set the ISO manually to 100 the night before … Continue readingTribble Mill Park
The Setting: The Chattahoochee River snakes through Georgia. We visited a few spots north of Atlanta. Various birds congregate in the area due to the abundance of life. Perhaps the biggest highlight was trying to capture Northern Rough-winged Swallows as they glided along the river … Continue readingChattahoochee River
The Setting: As the spring season officially begins, we go in search of colors, insects, and animals. Wandering some parks and other areas north of Atlanta, we found some. It is encouraging to see the world become reborn and wake from a winter’s sleep. The … Continue readingSearching for Spring 2025
The Setting: Cranberry sauce, jellied, from the can, is special. Some people don’t fancy it. It is integral for the Thanksgiving season for us. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
The Setting: Amicalola Falls State Park is the location of the highest waterfall in Georgia. A daunting ramp and stairway allows people to climb from the base to the summit. You can also drive to the top. A pedestrian bridge allows views of the waterfall … Continue readingAmicalola Falls State Park
The Setting: Our first autumn in seasonal weather in over 28 years. We go on a mission to find colorful trees. We stop at a couple of parks and shopping centers on a weekend afternoon. To our surprise, we find some intense colors. Orange, red, … Continue readingSearching for Fall 2024