Ruby Falls - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I have seen many waterfalls, but the most impressive one that I have ever seen is an underground waterfall called Ruby Falls. This 145 foot waterfall is located inside of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga Tennessee.

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There are a couple different tours to chose from when visiting Ruby Falls. I took the lantern tour, and I would highly recommend it. The group was limited in size, which was kind of nice because it was less crowded. The tour started with a 260 foot elevator ride. Head lamps were given to people in the group. This helped us navigate our way through the cave as we passed some really cool stalactites, stalagmites, and some really neat limestone formations.

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The tour continued as the guide lead us all into a large area where we could hear the sound of water rushing but could not see anything. This intentional darkness is meant to help build the excitement of seeing Ruby Falls. As the lights began to come up, Ruby Falls was brought to life.

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My favorite part of the Ruby Falls tour was when they changed the colors of the lights illuminating the falls. It was really amazing to see how the colors changed the look of the water and the cavern.

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If you are ever in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, I would highly recommend a trip to Ruby Falls. It's a really cool experience and is unlike anything you will see anywhere else.

Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan's U.P.

The Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's U.P. is an awesome place to explore any time of the year, but it is especially amazing during the Fall. We spent an entire weekend in October discovering all that the peninsula has to offer. We started our trek in Ontonagon and then traveled on the west side of the peninsula stopping along the way to pick some rocks at Agate Beach.

The scenery in the Keweenaw is breathtaking. I bet we pulled over 20 times to take pictures on the way to our destination. Here are some of our favorites.

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Our destination for the weekend was Copper Harbor, which is at the very tip of the Keweenaw. We spent time picking rocks, hiking, and getting lost. Note: do not depend on your GPS to get you around the Copper Harbor area...bring a map!! On the way home, we took a drive down what locals call the "Tunnel of Trees." It was one of the coolest roads I have even been on during the Fall.

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After an awesome weekend in Copper Harbor, we set out for home by traveling down the east side of the peninsula. We stopped at many places on the way, but I think my most favorite place was Oliver Beach. There was some really interesting shale on the beach that made for some really great photos. Here are some of my favorites.

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Exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula was a great experience. I can't wait to go back again.

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Bond Falls - Paulding, Michigan

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Bond Falls near Paulding Michigan is a little over an hour from where I live. I have seen it several times, but each time I go, I notice the falls from a perspective I hadn't noticed before. There is a boardwalk that runs on the side of the falls that has six different viewing platforms. Each one is worth stopping at and enjoying.

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In my opinion, the best time to see Bond Falls is in Autumn. During peak color, the area is absolutely amazing and the falls are breathtaking.

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I would highly recommend visiting Bond Falls. It's a great place to hike, have a picnic, or take some amazing photos. If you go later in the afternoon, you can hang around until dark and then go and check out the Paulding Light.........spooky.

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