Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Ballard, WA
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, also referred to as the Ballard Locks, connects freshwater Lakes Washington and Union to saltwater Puget Sound via Salmon Bay. The two-lock system is the…
TI River Run
Thousand Island River Run Bike Rally
Since 2008, Alexandria Bay in Northern New York State has hosted the Thousand Island River Run Bike Rally. The open-to-the-public event is a weekend full of music, events, food, and…
Providence Canyon
Providence Canyon in Georgia
Among the rolling hills outside of Eufaula, AL, is a place called Georgia's Little Grand Canyon. My friend suggested we check it out. The sandy soil around the canyon was…
Niagara Falls - Niagara Gorge Trail
Niagara Gorge Trails
Bridge Abutment - Niagara Gorge Trail Niagara Gorge Trail Lower Rapids - Niagara Gorge Trail Railroad Trusses - Niagara Gorge Trail
Chloride's Abandoned Stone House
Abandoned and Alone Outside of Chloride, AZ
While talking to a young woman working at the store in town, I asked “What’s a story about here that isn’t in the tourist material?”. She then told me about…
Madame Graham's Brothel - Seattle, WA
Madame Graham: Seattle’s Unsavory Savor
This corner red brick building at 3rd Ave S. and S. Washington St. housed the business that helped support Seattle's revival after the great fire in 1889. The building was…
HI Hostel – San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter
HI (Hosteling International) sits at the corner of Market and Fifth Streets in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. From here, you can easily walk to the ball park to…
Point Loma Lighthouse - 2021
A Lonely Outpost: San Diego’s 1855 Point Loma Lighthouse
Many ships started sailing along the west coast once gold was discovered in California and the need for safety measures soon became apparent. The Point Loma lighthouse was one of…