Back to school

August 17, 2014January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

Summer is winding down, and more and more kids are heading back to school. Hopefully, the beaches and trails will be blissfully empty in only a few short weeks. I returned to Blackwater River State Park, near Holt for my photo hike. There was a coolness to the air as I wandered around the Juniper Lake … Continue reading Back to school

Shade and sand

August 10, 2014January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

The Friday started out cool. At least for NW Florida this time of year, it was cool. By the time I got to Camp Helen State Park for my photo hike, it was steamy hot. The day was still beautiful, even if it was like a sauna. Camp Helen is a lovely park that offers … Continue reading Shade and sand

Batteries included

August 3, 2014January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

It's been a while since I've been on a photo hike, and I've missed my wanderings. This weekend I trekked around Fort Pickens in Pensacola. I've visited the fortress many times, so I strayed from the stronghold itself, and instead hiked around trails at the outlying Langdon and 234 Batteries, which border the beach and meander through the marshes. … Continue reading Batteries included

Imagine dragons

June 21, 2014January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

One day you will take my heart completely, and make it more fiery than a dragon. Your eyelashes will write on my heart the poem that could never come from the pen of a poet.” ~ Jalal ad-Din Rumi This week I hiked around Rocky Bayou State Park almost every day. The dragonflies were swarming … Continue reading Imagine dragons

Summer white

May 24, 2014December 4, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

Summer is just around the corner, and even Mother Nature is bringing out her new, white fashions for the season. I stayed away from the beaches on this holiday weekend, and instead headed out to Pine Log State Forest near Ebro, FL, for my photo hike. It was much warmer Saturday, than the last time I hiked around … Continue reading Summer white

Spring in bloom

April 27, 2014January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

it's a been a long time since I shared one of my photo hikes. A vehicle deficit put a crimp in my mobility, but now all cars are functioning, and I am hitting the road again... just in time to document the advent of spring. You can click on any image to see a larger photo, … Continue reading Spring in bloom