Visiting Chattanooga Tennessee

I love to have weekend getaways and there are many cities or small towns that are close enough to go for just a day or a the weekend.

Chattanooga Tn is about an hour and a half drive for us so we can just go visit for the day or the weekend.  My kids and . . . →Read More:Visiting Chattanooga Tennessee

Travel to the smokies

Gatlinburg is nestled at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and next to Pigeon Forge the home of Dollywood theme park.   Gatlinburg is a tourist town full of shops and restaurants and has a ton of things to see and do.    Do not get so caught up in the tourist stuff . . . →Read More:Travel to the smokies

Toronto Canada to Tennessee:City Girl to Small Town

In my post on Cambridge I mentioned that I was born and raised in Toronto but I have never written a post on Toronto or added any of my numerous photos of my home town. Well,home town is probably not the right words to describe Toronto with a population of 2.5 million people and . . . →Read More:Toronto Canada to Tennessee:City Girl to Small Town

Discover Cambridge Ontario

I grew up in Toronto Ontario Canada and after I moved to Tennessee I still went back to visit about once a year.  A few years ago my family moved to Cambridge Ontario which is a small town about an hour west of Toronto. Cambridge was a bit of an adjustment as it is a . . . →Read More:Discover Cambridge Ontario

Gulf Shores:Tips for better Beach Images

Do you enjoy going to the Beach? I do,it is one of my favorite places,I love the warm breezes,the sound of the water and the colors. It can be very frustrating trying to get your beach photos to capture the beauty you see,the bright sun against the water and the sand . . . →Read More:Gulf Shores:Tips for better Beach Images

How to take Aquarium Photos

The Georgia Aquarium is the world’s largest with over 8 million gallons of water – the top Atlanta attraction,right in the heart of downtown. There were so many different kinds of fish and the displays were very well done. It is a fun place to take photos,but taking photos in . . . →Read More:How to take Aquarium Photos

Cleveland Ohio:Family Friendly things to do

Cleveland,Ohio is on the southern shore of Lake Erie and part of the Great Lakes Region. When planning our vacation,Cleveland Ohio is not usually a location we think of going to,but my husband’s brother lives there and it had been a long time since we visited,so off we went to Cleveland.   . . . →Read More:Cleveland Ohio:Family Friendly things to do

Nashville Tennessee:More than just Music City

Nashville Tn is known as music city but it is also a city of culture and history,great food,pro sports,natural beauty and pure Southern charm. Nashville is a mix of the old and new.

I live in a small town 30 minutes east of Nashville but for 20 years I lived in . . . →Read More:Nashville Tennessee:More than just Music City

Places to visit in Atlanta GA

One of my favorite books and movies is Gone With the Wind I always wanted to go visit the famous southern cities mentioned in the story.

On my 1st visit to Atlanta GA,I was a bit surprised it was nothing like I imagined.  Atlanta is listed as one of the top 10 largest cities . . . →Read More:Places to visit in Atlanta GA

Photography tips for better vacation photos

Are you making this photography mistake? Can you tell what is wrong with this photo? This is a very common photography mistake that I am guilty of and I see other people doing all the time.  You try to take a photo of a family member standing in front of a monument so you position them near . . . →Read More:Photography tips for better vacation photos