Rural Exploration Ep-21 – Exploring Cario Hollow and Beyond!

Click here and join me on another Rural Exploration micro adventure as I explore Cairo Hollow and beyond!

In this micro adventure, Rural Exploration Ep-21 – Exploring Cario Hollow and Beyond!, we explore a rural part of Limestone County. Old barn, new barns, old farm homes, horses and so much more – this rural exploration video in Limestone County, Alabama has it all!

This rural exploration micro adventure takes place just outside Athens, Alabama in Limestone County. It’s inspired by the short country rides I took with my parents to just get away from things for a while.

Athens, Alabama is the county seat of Limestone County and the area has a lot to offer when it comes to rural exploration in the form of micro adventures.

So I hope you enjoy Rural Exploration Ep-21 – Exploring Cario Hollow and Beyond!

Urban Hiking Ep-27 – Stevenson, AL., Under Promised and OVER DELIVERED! WOW!

Click here and join me on another Urban Hiking adventure – to the sleepy, forgotten town of Stevenson, Alabama! It was super awesome and an Urban Hiking and Photographers dream come true!

Today’s Urban Hiking micro adventure take us to Stevenson, Alabama in beautiful Jackson County!

Urban Hiking in Stevenson, Alabama is an Urban Hiking and Photographers dream.

Urban Hiking in Stevenson, Alabama, in Jackson County, was under promised and over delivered. Stevenson is full of vacant, abandoned and occupied old southern buildings. Stevenson even has a train depot and old hotel museum. While I was in Stevenson a train came through as it has for ages.

Stevenson has a main street with many quaint businesses that are very unique. The Stevenson Trading post is one of the coolest and unique antique stores I’ve seen in all the Southern Cities I’ve visited – well worth the trip if your near Stevenson, Alabama! They even have a dedicated space on the 2nd floor for photography – you’ll see it in this video. Then there is Professor A J R G’s Odditorium! I think the name says it all.

According to the Encyclopedia of Alabama: Settlers began coming to the area as early as the 1820s, even though the land still belonged to the Cherokees at the time. The settlement began to expand after the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad came through the area on which the town now stands; the line was completed in 1854.

But Stevenson, Alabama should become known as the go to place for urban hiking and photography – there are just a ton of picturesque places to shoot video and still shots and the people are super nice!

So I hope you enjoy Urban Hiking Ep-27 – Stevenson, AL., Under Promised and OVER DELIVERED! WOW!

Rural Exploration Ep – 20 – Vacant? Abandoned? More? Somewhere Near Athens!

Click here and join me in today’s Rural Exploration micro-adventure, go exploring somewhere near Athens Alabama in search of the Vacant, Abandoned and more somewhere near Athens, Alabama.

In Rural Exploration Ep – 20 – Vacant? Abandoned? More? Somewhere Near Athens!, I find vacant, abandoned, barns, homes, farm equipment and so much more! You’ll see beautiful country landscapes, homes, armadillo, pigs and horses!

Athens, Alabama has a lot to offer when it comes to beautiful countryside full of beautiful homes, old farms, vacant and abandoned stuff.

Hope you enjoy another installment of my Rural Exploration series that today I’m calling Rural Exploration Ep – 20 – Vacant? Abandoned? More? Somewhere Near Athens!

Rural Exploration Ep-19 – Barns of Limestone County with the Funky Beat!

Click here and join me as I go Rural Exploring in search of Barns in Limestone County!

In “Rural Exploration Ep-19 – Barns of Limestone County with the Funky Beat!” I go exploring for nothing but Barns in Limestone County Alabama. Old barns have become quite the rage and it seems that a lot of people on YouTube are interested in barns these days. So I decided to go exploring to see what I could find.

Rural exploring in Limestone County turned up Old Barns, New Barns, Pole Barns, Abandoned Barns, Vacant Barns, Sheds and more.

All of these barns can be found neat the County Seat of Limestone County which is Athens Alabama. Athens Alabama is rich in southern history.

Part of that Southern History includes miles and miles of farmland and beautiful barns of today and yesteryear.

So I hope you enjoy Rural Exploration Ep-19 – Barns of Limestone County with the Funky Beat!

Urban Hiking – Ep-26 – Robert Beaty Historic District – Southern Homes!

Click here and join me as I go Urban Hiking in the Robert Beaty Historic District in Athens, Alabama!

Today I go Urban Hiking in the Robert Beaty Historic District of Athens, Alabama. The Southern historic homes of the Robert Beaty Historic District of Athens, Alabama are a sight to see. Beautiful Southern charm is on display throughout the Robert Beaty Historic District.

The Robert Beaty Historic District is located in the heart of downtown Athens, Alabama. Robert Beaty was one of the original founders of Athens, Alabama.

According to wikipedia: The district contains 86 contributing properties representing architectural styles including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Eastlake, Victorian, and Spanish Colonial Revival.[2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

Hope you enjoy this Urban Hiking adventure that I’m calling, Urban Hiking – Ep-26 – Robert Beaty Historic District – Southern Homes!

Urban Hiking – Ep-25 – Beautiful, Dog Friendly, Blue Ridge, Ga. Mountain Town

Click here and join me as I go urban hiking in the beautiful dog friendly mountain town of Blue Ridge Georgia!

In today’s urban hiking micro-adventure we travel beautiful Blue Ridge, Ga. a beautiful dog friendly mountain town. Urban Hiking in Blue Ridge, Ga. was an awesome time of urban hiking.Blue Ridge, Ga. is a very esoteric dog friendly place full of shops, restaurants and even a train – the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway!

I spent the day urban hiking this small mountain town and had a wonderful time. What was interesting was how dog friendly Blue Ridge actually was. It seemed like every time you turned around that was a dog to be seen. I was not able to ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway but the next time I visit I hope to ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway!

As for the shops in Blue Ridge, Ga. there was a little something for everyone. Outdoor outfitters, Fudge shops, Arts and crafts, etc…

As noted on Google: ” Blue Ridge is a mountain town in northern Georgia. Exhibitions and shows at the Art Center and the Blue Ridge Community Theater highlight the work of the town’s thriving artistic community. Craft breweries and restaurants dot the downtown. Antique trains head to nearby mountain villages along the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Trails run through the Chattahoochee National Forest to Long Creek and Fall Branch waterfalls.”

So I hope you enjoy “Urban Hiking – Ep-25 – Beautiful, Dog Friendly, Blue Ridge, Ga. Mountain Town”

Rural Exploration Ep-18 – Beautiful Barns, Historic Church and More Abandoned Stuff!

Click here and join another adventure as I go rural exploring to find old barns, a historic old church and an abandoned home – and more!

In today’s micro adventure I go exploring in beautiful rural southern Tennessee around Snuff Branch Road and Pisgah Ridge! You’ll discover beautiful barns, an historic old church, abandoned old home and so much more.

Exploring rural southern Tennessee is always a blast. There are so many beautiful areas with beautiful barns, historic old churches and abandoned old farm houses.

I always enjoy exploring rural southern Tennessee due to its breath taking scenery, its awesome barns, historic old churches and all the abandoned homes it has to offer.

Snuff Branch Road and Pisgah Ridge road are located in Southern Giles County Tn. While located in Giles County they have a Pulaski, Tn address.

If you’ve ever thought about rural exploring in southern Tennessee, I’d highly recommend Snuff Branch and Pisgah Ridge Road in Giles County Tennessee for it’s beautiful scenery, barns, old historic church and more abandoned stuff!

Urban Hiking Ep-24 – Alabama’s Mountain Town of Fort Payne

Click here and join me on another Urban Hiking adventure to Alabama’s Mountain Town of Fort Payne, Alabama!

In today’s micro adventure I go urban hiking in Alabama’s Mountain Town of Fort Payne! Urban Hiking in Alabama’s Mountain Town of Fort Payne was an awesome experience! Fort Payne has a beautiful main street that I had a great time urban hiking and exploring.

The Alabama Mountain Town of Fort Payne is located in the Northeastern part of Alabama in DeKalb County. Fort Payne also serves as the county seat.

Fort Payne is home of the historic DeKalb Theatre that still hosts many events.

Stores on main street, Fort Payne run the gambit from s Popcorn store to stores with vintage antiques to vinyl records.

Fort Payne is also home of the historic Fort Payne Opera House that is still active and a well known landmark – they also offer tours.

Fort Payne is also home of the Fort Payne Depot Museum.

Urban Hiking in Alabama’s Mountain Town of Fort Payne is a must see destination if you’re ever close by. It’s a wonderful place to explore.

Urban Hiking Ep -23 – Mountain Town of Mentone, Big Burgers and More!

Click here and join me on another Urban Hiking micro adventure to the Mountain Town of Mentone, Alabama…

In this Urban Hiking Micro Adventure I travel to the mountain town of Mentone, Alabama. Mentone, Alabama is a quaint little mountain town full of life and local artists. Mentone, Alabama is located in DeKalb County on top of lookout mountain.

Mentone, Alabama is home of a beautiful bed and breakfast known as the Mentone Inn. The Mentone Inn looked like a must do if you were staying over night for a micro adventure. The Mentone Inn gets great reviews on Tripadvisor as well.

Then one of my favorite places urban hiking in Mentone was the Wildflower Cafe. The Wildflower Inn serves up various dishes to meet anyone’s hunger needs! On this day the Mentone’s Wildflower Cafe served up one of the best cheeseburgers I’ve ever eaten.

Overall I’d certainly encourage you to take an urban hiking micro adventure to Mentone, Alabama in the near future and experience the Mentone Inn and have the Wildflower Cafe serve you up an excellent meal!

Rural Exploration Ep-17 – World Famous Tennessee Milky Way Farms, barns and more!

Click here and join me on another exciting Rural Exploration to Southern Tennessee’s World Famous Historic Milky Way Farm build in the 1930’s by Frank and Ethel Mars of the Mars Candy Company.

In this Rural Exploration micro adventure I travel to southern Tennessee’s World Famous Historic Milky Way Farms and discover old barns, churches and more along the way! Exploring Southern Tennessee is always a lot of fun!

Milky Way Farms is the estate of chocolate moguls Frank & Ethel Mars, of the Milky Way candy bar! You can still tour the historic Milky Way Farms Manor House (mansion). At one time Milky Way Farm was the largest employer in Giles County.

Before the rural exploration of the Milky Way Farm I found a ton of old churches, barns and several abandoned homes.

So sit back and enjoy Rural Exploration Ep-17 – World Famous Tennessee Milky Way Farms, barns and more!