This wanderlust destination provides sites unimaginable Seeing a waterfall in the desert is quite a surprising and startling occasion. Thrill fills you. The sound of the flowing water confuses. The mist spraying off refreshes you. Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon provides this exact experience. Resting 1.5 miles outside of Supai, Arizona; this wanderlust destination […]
There are 50 bridges, most of which are one way! Waimoku Falls is the most stunning waterfall that I have ever seen. With its drop of over 400 feet, it is the tallest waterfall in Maui, and one of the taller falls across the Hawaiian Islands. It is located in the Kipahulu District of Haleakalā […]
We soon found ourselves in a rainforest wonderland When Jill and I were traveling on the Road to Hana, the Wailua Iki Falls were a fun detour. We started by following the directions of going up the hill on the trail and following it to the right. We stayed on this trail for maybe 50 […]
The reefs were teeming with green sea turtles! The three photos that I contributed to this month’s underwater album all came from snorkeling adventures on my honeymoon. Jill and I got married in November, and we quickly made our way to Maui. There we spent 10 days taking in the sun, the hikes, the waterfalls, […]
The spinelets on this urchin can sting. This month I am featuring two urchins. I am always surprised when I come upon a reef that is covered in urchins. They are such peculiar creatures that spend most of their life in the exact same spot every day just eating the algae that is close enough […]
The red spines are typical to these urchins in Hawaii When I went underwater for my first snorkel in Hawaii, I was almost immediately met by the oddest-looking urchin that I had ever seen. After some research I found out that I was seeing my first Indo-Pacific endemic urchin, the Red Pencil Urchin; a.k.a. slate […]
Ormond Beach has been home to countless vacations for me and my family Ormond Beach, Florida has been the home to countless vacations for me and my family. Matt has even joined for some vacations there. It’s a great place nestled just north of Daytona Beach that has an expansive beach and small crowds. Whenever […]
The vulture was 50 yards away… I took this photo while visiting my brother in Texas. We were on a trip to Milton Reimers Ranch Park in Dripping Springs, Texas. This is a wonderful place to go rock climbing, as they have hundreds of routes between difficulties of 5.5 and 5.14. We were here for […]
Bald eagles serve as a national symbol of the USA Bald eagles have always been my favorite bird. My family has always loved scouring the treetops looking for these majestic birds. I am always filled with pride at the sight of this symbol of America. The bald eagle was first adopted as the national symbol […]
The sap was the manifestation of the heat in the air. I took this photo while on a summer hike with my fiancée. It was a blistering hot day, about 93 degrees with a real feel just shy of or over 100 degrees. We were hiking on the Youngs Creek Trail in the Hoosier National […]