Cape Lookout National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore stretches along the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina, protecting 56 miles of underdeveloped barrier islands. It feels wonderfully remote where ocean, dunes and marsh create a landscape that moves with the wind and tide.
The seashore was authorized by Congress in 1966 and officially established in 1976, preserving the fragile barrier island system from development. Its protection ensures that this stretch of coastline remains largely untouched, offering a glimpse of what the Atlantic shore once looked like before resort communities reshaped so much of it.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is another special national park, one that holds some of my fondest memories. It was here that Marty and I traveled for our first honeymoon, after our student wedding while still at Life University. I have visited again since then, but it is that first trip, exploring this beautiful area […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park – Ebenezer Baptist Church
There are places where history was witnessed, and there are places where history was spoken. Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta is one of those places. Walking into this sanctuary, I was struck by its simplicity. The pews, the pulpit, and the stained-glass windows are much as they were when generations of worshippers gathered here. Yet […]
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
When we visited St. Croix, one of the places we wanted to explore was Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Rather than simply seeing the park from shore, we explored it by kayak, which gave us an opportunity to experience the landscape from the water and see the mangroves and shoreline up […]
