McNatetography

A deeper look into the Rally for Sanity (and/or Fear). Watch or listen to the latest Roaming Effects episode to hear about a personal story from this event.

Roan Mountain – A Walk in the Clouds

What is so enchanting about Roan Mountain that more than 200,000 people make the pilgrimage each June to its legendary peaks? Why have so many been drawn here throughout time? What resplendent wonders does this land in the clouds hold? To find out, two friends and I jumped in the Jeep along with my old dog Sage and took a road trip to the Roan Highlands. This morning when we left Johnson…

Recently I discovered that there might be a decent waterfall tucked away and pretty much forgotten just a stones throw from the historic city of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Come join me on this adventure as we uncover this hidden gem. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel as there will be more adventures like this to come.

National Park Auto Tour – Rock Creek Park

A fast paced drive through Rock Creek Park to the Lincoln Memorial.

“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains.”John Muir Last summer, I took an unplanned scenic side trip during a drive up to Northern Virginia and retraced some treasured childhood memories. This is where my love of travel and exploration of the very world around us began, my Wanderlust. All of the numerous road trip vacations we took as a family to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains…

Night Drive Around the National Mall

This is my first video I have filmed and edited using the GoPro Hero 9. For a first attempt, I was impressed with the results. Did cheat a bit on the editing. Since it was such a short vid, used Adobe Rush instead of Premier Pro. Still the final result is quite alright.

A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be GREAT or a DEMOCRACY.Theodore roosevelt

A Year of Solitude

Behind the clouds the sun is still shining.Abraham Lincoln This past year, many of us found ourselves in an unexpected solitude. Some through lockdowns and quarantines; some through distancing of those friends and family that had opposing political views; some through unforeseen departures of those we held dear. As this year comes to a close, let us all work toward a better tomorrow. Let us…

Walk on the Wild Side – Memphis Zoo

Many people take to animals to escape from human beings— but often it turns out they find the animals so human.   

Louis MacNeice

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