I cannot imagine that many places exist where a person can enter public land to find expansive trails, mountain vistas, and freely roaming ponies. Among the rolling Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia exists the beautiful Grayson Highlands State Park. This park continues to stay at the top of my travel list, as every visit seems to bring new … More Virginia’s Beautiful Grayson Highlands
2016 has been a fast paced and amazing year. I visited hundreds of new trails, documented winter storms, tropical storms and the historic Hurricane Matthew, documented the violent protests in Charlotte, filmed many new time-lapse videos, and chased a ton of tornado warned storms. Most of my year was focused documenting and photographing North Carolina in … More Best of 2016
Walking across a mile high swinging bridge between two mountain peaks is enough to get anyones adrenaline pumping and palms sweating. Although this is usually the first image that pops into peoples mind when mentioning Grandfather Mountain, many trails and overlooks also await. Surrounded by the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, the 360 degree views and easy access … More Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway
Where to even start…. Linville Gorge Wilderness in North Carolina is by far one of my most favorite scenic/wild/amazing places I have ever traveled to. A little history of why this place is so awesome: Formal protection of the area began in 1954, and this is one of the few places in NC to avoid the … More Linville Gorge Wilderness
When winter comes around, a lot of people would rather stay inside… but for me cold weather means the chance for some great photography! This last week in NC has been very cold, with temperatures in the teens and multiple ice events which led to travel backups. However, this extreme cold prompted me to get … More Icy Bog Landscape Hunting
So my last blog post was about my recent storm chase over the weekend in Indiana (https://exploringnc.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/high-risk-storm-chase-111813/). As a landscape photographer and explorer, I was ecstatic about being able to use this journey to find what beautiful spots Kentucky and Indiana have to offer. Nic Roberson and I started out our journey after a long … More Exploring Kentucky and Indiana
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