Exploring the beautiful Upper Tampa Bay Park in Florida
This low-key park flies under the radar but is a gem of a place! Upper Tampa Bay Park offers easy, short hikes among a diverse range of Florida trees and plants.
Trips & Travel
Waterfalls of Rock Island State Park – Tennessee (2023)
Rock Island State Park, located in central Tennessee, came recommended to me by locals, and features two notable waterfalls: Great Falls (20 feet tall but impressively wide) and Twin Falls (80 feet tall and also considerably wide).
Fall Creek Falls State Park – Spencer, Tennessee (2023)
Of the 3 Tennessee state parks I visited in 2023, Fall Creek Falls State Park was my overall favorite! The multiple waterfalls were great, of course, culminating in the 256 feet main waterfall, but the hiking trails, landscape views and swinging bridge along the way were the perfect compliment to the experience.
The Waterfalls of Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee (2023)
Burgess Falls, from start to finish, is a beautiful state park in Sparta, Tennessee, known for its ridiculously beautiful 136 foot waterfall.
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway – Chattanooga (2023)
“Welcome to the world’s most amazing mile”: A 72.7% angled ride up Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN!
90 minutes at Rock City (Lookout Mountain, GA)
In April 2023, on the drive from Nashville TN to Asheville NC, I saw seemingly countless advertisements for Rock City in Lookout Mountain GA near Chattanooga TN. A detour was in order…to SEE ROCK CITY.
A Road Trip to Memphis TN (2023)
I forget how I first overheard something about “Beale Street” in Memphis — I believe it was in 2022 while hanging out in Nashville. It drew comparisons to Nashville’s strip of live music spots on Broadway and I had to know more. There are few things I adore more than live music, especially in unique venues.
And admittedly, the thought of Memphis-style BBQ, Graceland, Tennessee’s beautiful nature, and a good old-fashioned road trip also caught my attention.
10 Days in Scotland (2023)
Scotland is a lovely place.
Incredible architecture, dramatic and beautiful nature, pubs full of character, live music and amazingly friendly locals made this country an absolute delight to visit.
This was a work trip, so while the calendar was very busy with filming, there were opportunities to see many different spots in Glasgow and Edinburgh over the ten days we were there. Here are some highlights of what I was lucky enough to experience.
Top 8 U.S. Cities I’d Love to REVISIT (And Why)
Amid March 2022 COVID times and dreaming of getting out into the world, these are the top 8 cities I’d love to revist if given the opportunity.
Savannah GA Must See Spots & Experiences
Savannah is a beautiful small-feel southern town full of exceptional food, history and sights. It is possibly my favorite American city to visit and one that I have visited many times. I always feel overwhelmed by how beautiful the town is with its many garden squares and river views. By request of several family and friends over the years, this is my list of favorite things to do while visiting.