Tag: Alabama

  • First-Day Hike

    January 1: I hiked a couple of miles around a nearby lake and attempted to photograph birds. In case no one has ever told you, birding is difficult. Getting a decent photograph of a bird is on another level. This is the best shot I got:

  • 52 Hikes: #5 Trail 200, Sipsey Wilderness

    52 Hikes: #5 Trail 200, Sipsey Wilderness

    Before Covid-19 paused my life, I was attempting a 52 Hikes challenge. Back in February, I hiked this beautiful trail in the Sipsey Wilderness.

  • Summer Favorites

    Summer Favorites

    What’s up, Internet (and family & friends)?! Today is the last Friday of our summer vacation. School starts next week, and, to be totally honest, I’m not happy about it. Of all the summers for school to begin the first week of August,  they had to choose the mildest summer in recent memory. This past…

  • Going out is going in

    We were walking along the dirt road in the Oakmulgee National Forest when the sunset through the trees took my breath away. I took a picture so that I can have it forever.

  • Our visit to Mt. Cheaha

    Two of our children are taking Alabama History this year, and we’ve taken a few field trips for hands-on learning about our beautiful state. One of our trips was a visit to Alabama’s highest point, Mt. Cheaha. I had not visited Mt. Cheaha since I was a little girl, so I was excited to get…