Zion National Park is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Utah is famous for its national parks. Most famous parks in Utah allow visitors to stand above beautiful canyons and rivers and look down; however, Zion is unique … Continue reading Scenes from Zion National Park
Last summer my sister and I went backpacking across Switzerland. This photo captures the famous Jet-d-eau-fountain where Jet d’Eau literally means ‘water jet.’ This is a huge fountain on Geneva Lake that reaches heights of 460 ft due to water expulsion speeds of 120 mph. … Continue reading Scene from Geneva
Last March my grandmother and I traveled to Cuba. We had an amazing view of downtown Havana seen from Morro Castle, a fortress built in the 1700s to protect Havana. Traveling to Cuba feels like a trip to the American … Continue reading Spring in Cuba
Walking through Sequoia National Park is a humbling experience. Looking up at the incredible giant sequoias makes you feel unbelievably small. General Sherman in the photo is the most massive living thing on earth. Walking through the sequoia forest was an … Continue reading Walking through Sequoia National Park
In July I went to San Diego to visit a friend. We went for a fun hike in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve where you get amazing views of unique geological formations surrounded by miles of coastline. Torrey Pines Reserve … Continue reading Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
My sister and I traveled to Salzburg, Austria last summer. Mirabell Palace and Gardens was built in 1606 on the shore of the Salzach river north of the medieval city walls. The meticulously manicured gardens seen in the photo below … Continue reading Summer in Salzburg
The photo was taken on the Old Bridal Path up Mt. Lafayette in New Hampshire. This hike was quite strenuous, but rewards you with incredible views along the trail and at the summit. Continue reading Old Bridal Path in New Hampshire
Traveling to ancient Greek ruins in Athens allows you to travel back in time. I am always amazed how the ancient Greeks were able to erect such immense and lasting structures without modern technology. The Temple of Zeus seen in … Continue reading The Temple of Zeus
Acadia National Park provides incredible and quintessential Maine views. There are many beautiful hiking and biking trails throughout the park. The photo below shows the view at the top of South Bubble Rock and some of Maine’s coastline. The iconic … Continue reading Acadia National Park
Nothing beats New England in the fall. This photograph was taken on a hike up Monument Mountain in western Massachusetts in October 2015. I love the contrast in this picture between the dark white birch tree and bright orange and … Continue reading Autumn on Monument Mountain
This photograph was taken at Jiminy Peak in the Berkshires in October 2015. I used to go skiing at this mountain frequently as a child because my grandparents used to live in Pittsfield, MA. This was my first visit to … Continue reading Jiminy Peak in the Berkshires
This photograph was taken while hiking up New Hampshire’s Mt. Lafayette along the Old Bridle Path in August 2015. The White Mountains have plenty of strenuous, but gorgeous hikes. The elevation of this summit was 5200 ft, part of the … Continue reading Mt. Lafayette’s Old Bridle Path
