This hidden treasure was one of my favorite stops during my fall road trip. It’s very secluded, and we only ran into 2 other hikers. More
Author: Aileen Keil
Falling Springs Falls
Falling Springs Falls is an 80ft waterfall just outside Covington, VA. It’s accessible right off of Route 220. More
Blue Ridge Parkway in the Fall
Blue Ridge Parkway is a lovely scenic drive though Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains. It’s a peaceful drive with many overlooks of breath-taking vistas just off the road. More
Mabry Mill in Dan, VA
Mabry Mill was my last destination after my Blue Ridge Parkway road trip. I got there just after sunset. To my surprise, I captured a pretty good photo despite low light conditions. More
Great Falls, VA at Sunset
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in August
Last weekend, I decided to make a return visit to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This time, Lotuses were in full bloom! More
Painting Water Lilies and Breaking the Space-time Continuum. Related?
When I took this picture at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens earlier this summer, I figured it would be great to paint it someday. More
How to take pictures of fireworks
I caught an early display of fireworks over the weekend, and decided to share my lessons learned and resulting pictures here. This guide is aimed towards beginners and hobbyists like myself. My goal was to provide a quick and easy guide while exposing the more technical (but hopefully simple) explanations as well. I hope this helps!