Taughannock Falls State Park, Buttermilk Falls State Park, Ithaca Falls, and Cornell Botanic Gardens, New York

My first stop this morning was Taughannock Falls State Park. It was an easy 1.5 mile, mostly flat hike. The waterfall has a 215-ft drop. Then I drove into Ithaca, and walked through the Cornell Botanic Gardens. It was small, … Continue reading

Tallulah Gorge State Park and Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia

This morning I drove to Tallulah Gorge State Park and hiked almost 2 mi on the North and South rim gorge trail. There are about 2,000 steps 🙀 and half of those go up.  Beautiful views though! At one point … Continue reading

Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the High Museum of Art, and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

I arrived at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when they opened this morning at 9:00 a.m.  It felt so refreshing to walk around and be surrounded by nature. It’s a lovely Botanical garden! As I was exploring, I met a lady … Continue reading

Lunch in Pensacola,  Opal Beach, and the Gulf Island National Seashore

I began my day today with an hour long walk along Navarre Beach. There were lots of fishermen out. Next, I drove almost 40 minutes to Pensacola, and had lunch at Flounders Chowder House.  I had their special, crab stuffed … Continue reading

Hiking in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia, and DeSoto State Park, Alabama

I was able to fit in two hikes yesterday, totaling 3 miles, in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia, and DeSoto State Park, Alabama. There were some scenic stops along the way, as I drove through Georgia and Alabama. I made … Continue reading

Ladies road trip to Bernheim Forest and Bardstown, Kentucky

I planned a lady’s road trip for four of my friends and myself, and we left this past Wednesday. It was only a 2-hour drive to our first stop.. Bernheim Forest. We walked about 2 and 1/2 mi along the … Continue reading