In this new series of micro-adventures on allthingstonyj, I explore unknown roads on my motorcycle! In this episode you’ll see a beautiful countryside, goats, farm houses, a church in the wildwood and a dog that tries to bite me! It takes place in the Cross Key community near Athens, AL. The story of the 92 …
Category: Micro-adventures
Nov 30
Solo Hiking With Pelicans (2020) Ep-1
In this Micro-Adventure I go solo hiking with pelicans at Joe Wheeler State Park! Seriously, I was as surprised to see hundreds of Pelicans in North Alabama as you are to hear it! It was a beautiful chilly day, perfect for a solo hike. As an added bonus I saw a deer and a man …
Nov 16
Rods and Wheels (2020) Car Show Ep-2
In this micro-adventure on allthingstonyj, I find myself going to Ditto Landing in Huntsville, Alabama for the Rods and Wheels Car Show. Arrived just in time to see many of the hot rods rolling in, including a 32 ford coupe! The show included every car you could imagine that you hope to see at a …
Nov 09
Rods and Wheels (2020) Car Show Ep-1
So I went to a car show and met a Great Dane! In this one day micro adventure I travel to Ditto Landing for the 5th annual Rods and Wheels car show! It’s held on the scenic Tennessee River. And what a show it was! Beautiful classic cars, late model customs, trucks, rat rods and …
Nov 02
Watch Me Juggle (2020) Ep-2 – 3 Ring Disaster!
Not all micro-adventure require you going somewhere. One of the most overlooked areas of micro-adventures are those that require you to learn something new! A mental micro-adventure. When is the last time you learned something new that required a lot of your mental capacity? For me is was learning to juggle, then adding trick after …
Oct 26
Hiking with Dogs (2020) Ep-2 – The Lab Life!
In Ep-2 of Hiking with Dogs (2020), I go on another micro-adventure with my yellow lab to Joe Wheeler State Park. Many have a state park near their home that can be a great place for a ton of one day micro-adventures. I just happen to take my yellow lab hiking this time and trust …
Oct 19
Hiking with Dogs Ep-1- Was it a Mistake?
In this one day micro adventure I decided to travel a short distance to Joe Wheeler Park. The reason? To go hiking with my 2 year old yellow Labrador retriever! To add to the adventure I decided I’d make a short film about the experience! If you’ve never owned a lab, know this, a 2 …
Oct 12
Ardmore Car Show (2020) Ep-2 – More Rat Rods, Corvettes and Slammed Trucks – Oh My!
In this one day micro adventure I traveled to Ardmore, Tennessee for the 2020 car show. This event draws close to 1,000 entries that vary from rat rods to corvettes and every classic car you can imagine. The quarterback club puts on the event and it’s one of the largest classic car shows in the …
Oct 07
Ardmore Car Show (2020) – Rat Rods, Corvettes and more – Oh My!
In this one day micro adventure I travel to the Ardmore car show (2020). Car shows are a piece of Americana as people have been showing off their cars since the Model A! While I love classic cars, I really wanted to see the new Mid Engine C8 Corvette! I was not disappointed as there …