Jul 20

Just Add Water Ep-4 – Just another day on the water – did I get pulled over?

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In this micro adventure, Just Add Water Ep-4 – Just another day on the water – did I get pulled over?, I find myself in Decatur, Alabama out boating on the Tennessee River.

Boating on the Tennessee, River in Decatur, Alabama makes an awesome micro adventure. When boating on the Tennessee River in Decatur, Alabama, you never know what the Tennessee River will reveal on any given day.

As we were boating on the Tennessee River, in Decatur, Alabama, we saw quite a few people on the Tennessee River. We saw sailboats, high end ski boats, pontoon boats, bass boats, deck boats, cruising boats and even some Tennessee River barges.

When we are boating on the Tennessee River, in Decatur, Alabama, we often find ourselves anchored out at the popular Point Mallard Water Park.

Point Mallard Water Park is a water attraction in Decatur, Alabama that offers your typical water park fare. The cool part for those that boat on the Tennessee River is that the Point Mallard Water Park butts up against the Tennessee River. You can throw out your anchor, relax in your boat and watch people jumping off the high dive, riding water slides and more at Point Mallard Water Park. You can even take advantage of their music and save your boat battery!

Don’t have a boat to go boating on the Tennessee River in Decatur, Alabama for a micro adventure? No problem, most State Parks will rent an assortment of boats to you.

So if you’re looking for an awesome micro adventure consider just adding water and rent a boat from your local boat rental location and go have the time of your life for the day!

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Jul 13

Urban Hiking Ep-16 Lynchburg Tn. – More than expected! Seriously!

Click here and join me for Urban Hiking Ep-16 Lynchburg Tn. – More than expected! Seriously! I go urban hiking in the historic small town of Lynchburg Tn.

Lynchburg Tn. is a quaint southern Tennessee town full of life and color.

Lynchburg Tn. has a typical southern Tennessee town square that has been reinvented into a hub of excitement. Lynchburg Tn. is full of nice shops and excellent family owned restaurants.

Lynchburg Tn. is also home of Jack Daniels Distillery that offers free tours daily. Oddly enough I have heard that Lynchburg Tn. is in a dry county and they can only sell gift packs of Jack Daniels. The Jack Daniels Distillery has been a part of Lynchburg Tn. since the 1800’s but is located in Moore County which is a dry county. It has been dry since around 1920 when prohibition took place.

While in Lynchburg Tennessee we ate at the Barrelhouse BBQ restaurant and would highly recommend it if you ever visit Lynchburg Tennessee.

Urban hiking in Lynchburg Tennessee was an awesome experience. There is just something exciting doing Urban Exploration in these small southern cities like Lynchburg Tennessee!

Lynchburg Tennessee is located near Nashville and if you’re ever nearby Nashville or Lynchburg Tennessee then it’s a must stop destination. It was way more than expected – seriously!

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Jul 06

Tennessee Aquarium – Tennessee Aquarium like you’ve never seen before!

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In this week’s micro-adventure, Tennessee Aquarium – Tennessee Aquarium like you’ve never seen before!, we travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee to see sharks, otters and penguins!

The Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee has two main buildings that’s unique to the Tennessee Aquarium, one dedicated to salt water fish the other to fresh water river fish.

The Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee is located downtown and near many other Chattanooga, Tennessee attractions and restaurants.

While on this micro-adventure to the Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, we ate at the Mellow Mushroom then after visiting the Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, we visited Ben and Jerry’s Ice cream. Both conveniently located to the Tennessee Aquarium.

Some of our favorite attractions while at the Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, were the sharks, otters and penguins!

If visiting the Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, be sure and allow ample time to see others things while downtown.

Parking at the Tennessee Aquarium was convenient, close and reasonably priced.

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Jun 29

Rural Exploration Ep-7 – Somewhere off Lentzville Road!

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In Rural Exploration Ep-7 – Somewhere off Lentzville Road!, is all about the rural photography and rural art that the majority of America will never see.

So I try to document as much of the rural photography and rural art I can find in my own rural part of America here in the South, in the rural landscapes near me.

Rural Exploration is all about rural photography and rural art found in America’s rural areas that include rural landscapes, abandoned barns and abandoned homes.

Rural Exploration Ep-7 – Somewhere off Lentzville Road, in Limestone Alabama, is all about exploring rural landscapes, rural abandoned barns, rural abandoned homes and more near me.

Everyone has rural areas nearby that are full of beautiful rural landscapes, abandoned barns, abandoned homes that are ripe for rural photography and rural art.

So get out into your rural areas one afternoon after work and see what rural art and rural photography awaits in your own exploration of rural landscapes!

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Jun 22

Rural Exploration Ep-6 – Somewhere off Snake Road!

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In Rural Exploration Ep-6 – Somewhere off Snake Road!, is all about the rural photography and rural art that the majority of America will never see.

So I try to document as much of the rural photography and rural art I can find in my own rural part of America here in the South, in the rural landscapes near me.

Rural Exploration is all about rural photography and rural art found in America’s rural areas that include rural landscapes, abandoned barns and abandoned homes.

Rural Exploration Ep-6 – Somewhere off Snake Road, in Limestone Alabama, is all about exploring rural landscapes, rural abandoned barns, rural abandoned homes and more near me.

Everyone has rural areas nearby that are full of beautiful rural landscapes, abandoned barns, abandoned homes that are ripe for rural photography and rural art.

So get out into your rural areas one afternoon after work and see what rural art and rural photography awaits in your own exploration of rural landscapes!

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Jun 15

Urban Hiking Ep-15 Marathon Village Nashville – Must see destination in Nashville!

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In Urban Hiking Ep-15 Marathon Village Nashville – Must see destination in Nashville!, on allthingstonj, we travel to Nashville for lunch and more…

As the title Implies, Marathon Village is located in Nashville, Tennessee. As per their website, here is what Marathon Village is all about – A creative community of unique retail, business, entertainment and more in Nashville, Tennessee.

One of the more notable stores in Marathon Village in Nashville Tennessee is Antique Archeology home of the American Pickers, who are known for their show on the History Channel.

There are several places to eat in Marathon Village and I’m sure all are fantastic. While at Marathon Village, Nashville Tennessee we chose to eat at The Southern Engine Deli which had a killer Italian Sub!

Marathon Village in Nashville Tennessee is a stop on many of the popular Nashville Bus Tours and allow you to disembark for a set amount of time to enjoy what Marathon Village has to offer.

According to the Marathon Village website here is how it came to be: Marathon Village is a neighborhood born out of the buildings that once housed Marathon Motor Works (1910-1914). The company started in Jackson, Tennessee in 1907. It was the first factory to totally manufacture automobiles in the southern United States and the only one to do so until General Motors made the Saturn in 1990.

Throughout Marathon Village you will still find all the tool and dye artifacts from the original Marathon Motor Works factory.

Urban Hiking Ep-15 Marathon Village Nashville – Must see destination in Nashville!, was one of my favorite micro-adventures on allthingstonyj!

If you’re ever in Nashville Tennessee, then the Marathon Village is a must see destination!

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Jun 07

Rural Exploration Ep-5 – Somewhere near Leiper’s Fork and Franklin, TN.

In Rural Exploration Ep-5 – Somewhere near Leiper’s Fork and Franklin TN. I go rural exploring for abandoned barns, building, homes and more near Leiper’s Fork TN, Franklin TN. and Thompson’s Station TN.

Leiper’s Fork and Franklin TN. provide awesome rural exploration areas to find abandoned barns, building, homes, and more in abundance.

Leiper’s Fork and Franklin TN. are located in Tennessee amidst beautiful rolling hills, hollers and pasture land.

Rural Exploration is the exploration of man made structures that are abandoned or rarely seen by most. It’s sometimes referred to as rurex – a combination of Rural and Exploration.

Rurex or Rural Exploration, is the counterpart to Urbanex or urban exploration, but in rurex or Rural exploration, the exploration is done in the country or rural areas of the United States.

In this micro-adventure – Rural Exploration Ep-5 – Somewhere near Leiper’s Fork and Franklin, TN., the highlight is a beautifully painted fence with sunflowers! When you go rural exploring you never know what you’re liable to find which makes if fun for any afternoon adventure.

Leiper’s Fork and Franklin TN. has an abundance of things to explore that very few people will ever see.

Even if you don’t live near Leiper’s Fork or Franklin TN. you can find a rural areas near you to go exploring and create your own micro-adventure with your family or go solo!

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May 31

Destin in a Day – Ep 4 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, for Shrimp – Dewey Destin’s and HarborWalk!

Destin in a Day – Ep 4 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, for Shrimp – Dewey Destin’s and Harborwalk! , we continue our adventure in Destin Florida but focus on both Dewey Destin’s restaurant on the bay and HarborWalk Village located in the Destin Harbor!

In this epic adventure series we will travel 771 miles in one day and back home, in one 1 day, just to eat shrimp at our favorite place in Destin, Florida, Pompano Joe’s. In today’s adventure we’ll focus on Dewey Destin’s and HarborWalk Village, all in Destin Florida.

Dewey Destin’s offers two locations, one at the Destin Harbor and the other on the bay. We prefer Dewey Destin’s on the bay. Dewey Destin’s, in Destin Florida offers wonderful outdoor seating that seats you over the water on the docks! There is SOME indoor seating at Dewey Destin’s on the bay but it’s limited.

We found ourselves at Dewey Destin’s on the bay in Destin, Florida after visiting Baytowne Wharf earlier that day. My favorite pick is Dewey Destin’s scallops! That are fantastic!

After eating at Dewey Destin’s we found ourselves walking around HarborWalk Village in the Destin Harbor. HarborWalk Village is less than a mile from Dewey Destin’s, which makes it a great place to walk off the wonderful meal.

HarborWalk Village is a very trendy part of Destin Florida which you’ll see in today’s epic adventure – Destin in a Day – Ep 4 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, for Shrimp – Dewey Destin’s and Harborwalk!

HarborWalk Village is home to 2 of Destin’s favorite restaurants – Margaritaville and AJ’s seafood restaurant. HarborWalk Village offers a ton of small shopping opportunities as well.

Want to rent a pontoon, jet ski, book a deep sea charter, snorkeling tour, or anything else water related? Then HarborWalk Village is your one-stop location for all this and more. It’s also one of the closest pontoon rental locations to Destin’s Crab Island! All can be found at Boogie’s Watersports

Want a beautiful and convenient place to stay? Then try the beautiful Emerald Grande! It too is found at HarborWalk Village in Destin Florida!

So, if you’re ever in the Destin Florida area, Dewey Destin’s restaurant and HarborWalk Village are must stop destinations!

Don’t forget to watch the other 3 videos in this series – Destin in a Day – Ep 4 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, for Shrimp!

In this series we cover Pompano Joe’s, Seaside, Baytowne Wharf, Dewey Destin’s and HarborWalk Village!

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May 21

Destin in a Day – Ep 3 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, to Eat Shrimp and visit Baytowne Wharf!

In Destin in a Day – Ep 2 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, to Eat Shrimp and visit Baytowne Wharf, we continue our adventure in Destin Florida but focus on Baytowne Wharf.

In this epic adventure we will travel 771 miles in one day and back home just to eat shrimp at our favorite place in Destin, Florida, Pompano Joe’s.

But after that, we will travel to the beautiful Baytowne Wharf. Baytown Wharf is full of shops and restaurants and is a must see when visiting the Destin, Florida area.

Baytowne Wharf has many eating options that range in price but typically is what you’d expect for seafood in a trendy area like Baytowne Wharf. The restaurants in Baytowne Wharf vary from quick eats to serious sit down fare. Baytowne Wharf food varies from hamburgers, pizza etc… to serious seafood.

The nightlife at Baytowne Wharf seems to be fantastic. The neon lights cover the place and live band music can be heard everywhere in Baytowne Wharf.

So I hope you enjoy Destin in a Day – Ep 3 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, to Eat Shrimp and visit Baytowne Wharf.

Again, if you’re ever in the Destin, Florida area then Baytowne Wharf is a must see destination.

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May 15

Destin in a Day – Ep 2 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, to Eat Shrimp and visit Seaside, FL.

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In this micro-adventure I drive to Destin in a Day – Ep 2 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, to Eat Shrimp and visit Seaside, FL. 771 round trip miles, in 1 day, to Seaside FL.? That’s right, 771 round trip miles, in one day, for my favorite shrimp at Pompano Joe’s as they have the best Coconut Shrimp around. Then we’re off to beautiful Seaside, FL. to walk off our meal! Over the years we have explored other nearby places and found the jewel of Seaside, FL. Seaside, FL. is a bustling little town full of food trucks, boutiques, shops and more. According to sowal.com Seaside, FL. started this way – The idea of Seaside started with the notion of reviving Northwest Florida’s building tradition, which had produced wood-frame cottages so well adapted to the climate that they enhanced the sensual pleasure of life by the sea. Cottages accommodated generations of family members, and kids got to sleep on the porch. These cottages had deep roof overhangs, ample windows, and cross ventilation in all rooms. They were built of wood and other time-tested materials and with reasonable maintenance, could last several generations. So how did this micro-adventure begin to Seaside, FL.? This micro-adventure to Destin, Florida, began on a Thursday night with me wanting coconut shrimp from Pompano Joe’s, in Destin Florida. So, on Friday we left the house at 6am. and wouldn’t return from Destin until 1am. 771 round trip miles in one day to eat coconut shrimp and it was awesome! While in Destin, Florida, on this micro-adventure on allthingstonyj we also visited Seaside, FL., Baytowne Wharf, Dewey Destin’s Restaurant on the Bay and harborwalk village. All in the Destin, Florida, area. Seaside FL. is now a must visit vacation destination while in the Destin Florida area! You may not be willing to drive this far to eat Coconut Shrimp at Pompano Joe’s in Destin, Florida but after watching – Destin in a Day – Ep 2 – 771 miles round trip, in 1 day, to Eat Shrimp and visit Seaside, FL. – you may change your mind! Yup, Destin, Florida, Destin Florida for Coconut Shrimp then to Seaside, FL.!

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