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Waterfalls, mountains, hiking, off the beaten path.

10/10/2026

❤️ Tonight’s Gorgeous Hurricane Isaias Sunset from Fyffe, Alabama! 🌀

It always amazes me how incredibly beautiful the sunsets can be just before such powerful and destructive hurricanes make landfall. There's something so breathtaking about it!

And tonight, y'all, the sky here in Northeast Alabama was absolutely AMAZING! 🌅❤️

Praying for everyone along the Florida Panhandle and South Alabama tonight. 🙏❤️ Stay safe, y'all!

09/16/2026

🍂💦 Tell me this doesn’t look like a little bit of pre-fall magic.

I passed this beautiful little waterfall here on Cascade Creek yesterday during my hike. We call this Cascade Creek Falls, so let’s just give it a proper name. 😂

This is located at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Alabama, y’all, and it’s a pretty easy little waterfall to get to.

Park over near the fire station and chapel, then follow Black Creek Trail past the campground. Once you cross the little road at the end of the camping area, you’re getting close. Keep following the trail toward Cascade Creek and you’ll come right to it.

There’s just something about the way these leaves settle across these calm little pools while the water trickles through. 🍂💦

And what a difference a week makes! I posted this same little waterfall last week, and you can already see how many more leaves have fallen and collected in the pools.

It’s been so hot and dry that those suckers are dropping fast, y’all. 😂 I’m just hoping they hang on long enough for us to get some beautiful fall color soon.

I can feel it. I can smell it in the air. Fall is coming. 🍁

Every time I cross this bridge, I have to stop here for a minute. I just can’t help myself. ❤️

And if you want a little more adventure, Cascade Trail follows this creek back into the woods, and it’s a wonderful hike all around, y’all. That’s actually my next cleanup target, and I can’t wait to get back in there. 🥾♻️

💦 Have you ever stopped at Cascade Creek Falls?

🥾 Follow along for the hike.

09/16/2026

💦 Another perspective from Below the Falls | High Falls, Grove Oak, Alabama 🏞️

Here’s another perspective from this incredibly surreal stretch of Town Creek below High Falls, y’all.

Cascading water, huge rocks everywhere, and canyon walls rising above the creek made this area feel incredibly special. With the water so low, it was barely moving through some of these sections, but honestly, that made it even more peaceful.

I could literally sit right here all day listening to the water and taking in this view. There’s just something about this spot that almost doesn’t feel real.

This was close to a mile downstream from High Falls and near the farthest point I made it before eventually having to turn around. 😂

If you’re wondering how I got down here, I’ll drop the way I found down in the comments. 👇

What do y’all think? Could you sit here all day?

And what’s your favorite hike here in Alabama?

👇 Follow along for more from the hike. And thank y’all so much for the likes, comments, and follows. I really appreciate everybody following along!

09/16/2026

🍜 Alright, y’all. I’ve kept this secret long enough. 😂

I eat at Kati Thai in Gadsden almost every week when I’m that way. I almost hate telling everybody because I’m afraid I’ll show up one day and have an hour wait. 😂 But seriously, this might be one of my favorite restaurants in Alabama.

What you’re seeing here is chicken Pad Thai with extra vegetables, and it was absolutely delicious. I was also gifted a piece of coconut cake, and GOOD GRIEF, y’all. Absolutely amazing.

Kati Thai means a little more to me, too. After my first-year scan and results came back clean during my cancer journey, the people here celebrated with me. They had followed along from their side, and I’ll never forget walking in a few months after having three cancer surgeries during the summer of 2023. They saw the three-inch cut on my neck and asked, “What happened?” These people have been absolutely wonderful.

So y’all, please go support Kati Thai. My way of giving back is telling y’all to go try it. And if you do, tell them I sent you. If you’re putting together an Alabama food bucket list, put this one right near the top.

Kati Thai Cuisine is at 102 Eble St. in Gadsden, right across the road from the main office at Noccalula Falls and tucked behind Paul’s Mountain Meats.

Y’all, it’s worth the stop. If you went to Noccalula Falls and didn’t stop here for some wonderful food, you really missed part of the adventure. 😂🍜🌶️

What’s at the top of your Alabama food bucket list?

09/16/2026

You better get to Noccalula before she’s gone! 💦😳

It’s been so hot and dry here in Alabama that a lot of our creeks are starting to dry up, and Noccalula Falls is barely hanging on, y’all. Have you ever seen the falls this low?

I stopped by yesterday on my hike down Black Creek Trail and eventually over to Cascade Trail. I can’t wait until it cools down so I can get back down in that gorge, explore some more, and clean up some more.

Hopefully Alabama gets some rain soon! 🌧️ And sorry about that bright sun on the rocks overpowering the waterfall a little. Sometimes you just have to work with what Mother Nature gives you. 😂📸

Happy Waterfall Wednesday, y’all! 💦

Follow along for the hike! 🌲🥾
We’re exploring Alabama one trail at a time.

What’s your favorite waterfall? 💦

09/11/2026

I've hiked past Cascade Creek Falls more times than I can count, but I had no idea what was waiting farther up the creek. 💦🌿

I've even stood right here asking this waterfall, "How can I make this my job?" 😂

As a cancer survivor, finding places where I can slow down for a minute and find something special means a whole lot to me. And y'all, there's something special farther up Cascade Trail.

Noccalula just keeps giving. I seriously can't get enough of this park.

I can't wait to share my little adventure up Cascade Trail and what I found along the way. And after we finally get some good rain, I'm definitely coming back to see Cascade Creek Falls with that water really moving. 💦🥾

Have y'all ever hiked Cascade Trail?

09/10/2026

🏞️ Below the Falls | Beyond the Trail | High Falls, Grove Oak, Alabama

Follow along as I head below High Falls and down Town Creek, beyond the trail to see what’s hiding farther into this beautiful gorge.

With the water so low, I was able to rock-hop farther downstream than I ever expected. It wasn’t even a mile down, but all the scrambling, creek crossings, and backtracking turned this into nearly four miles.

Then I reached this spot.

I literally stopped, turned around, and just took it all in. Towering rock walls, a massive dry waterfall coming off the bluff, and Town Creek winding through the gorge. This was a hike-stopper. One of those places where you just have to stop and look.

Eventually the water, rocks, and thick woods told me it was time to turn around. 😂 But not before spotting a little house tucked above the gorge. Could you imagine waking up there with the morning sun cutting through these cliffs?

Sometimes the best part of an adventure is what you find beyond the trail.

📍 High Falls Park 969 County Road 144 Grove Oak, AL 35975

♻️ Remember, y’all: Leave No Trace. Pack it in, pack it out. If you've got a free hand on the way out and see some trash, grab a piece. If everybody picked up just one, it would make a huge difference.

This place deserves all the love we can give it. ❤️

🥾 And y’all be careful on these rock hikes. These rocks can get slick, and you can still see mud on some of them from when the water was higher. Watch your footing, know your limits, and y’all stay safe out there.

👇 Smack that like button and drop a comment if you want to see more from Below the Falls!

💦 What falls should I explore next? What’s your favorite waterfall?

09/09/2026

The last days of summer at High Falls in Grove Oak, Alabama. 💦🍂

Last Sunday was one of those beautiful, mellow days on Sand Mountain. I walked up to High Falls and these guys were jumping, so I grabbed a quick video before heading down below the falls.

High Falls Park in DeKalb County is only $1 to visit, y’all. If you can, throw in a little extra and show this beautiful county park some love. ✨️

And remember: Leave No Trace. Pack it in, pack it out. Better yet, pick up two pieces of trash and leave it better than you found it. ❤️

📍 969 County Road 144, Grove Oak, AL 35975
9/6/2026

Follow along for my hike way below the falls!

Have you ever been to High Falls?

09/09/2026

Hard to believe this is High Falls. Ever seen it this low? 👀💦

Made it back out to High Falls Park Sunday 9/6/2026, and with the water this low, I got the opportunity to sit underneath the arch and enjoy this view for a few minutes.

High Falls drops about 35 feet, but here’s the crazy part: when Town Creek is really moving, these falls can spread roughly 300 feet across! Right now, the creek is down to just a couple of small sections barely trickling over the rocks. Crazy to see the difference.

Still absolutely gorgeous from down here. Everything around the falls is SUPER slick, though, so y’all be careful around these rocks.

And of course, right when I wanted to film more... my phone died. 😂 Doesn’t that always happen?

Happy Waterfall Wednesday! 💦

📍 High Falls Park
969 County Road 144
Grove Oak, Alabama 35975

Remember, y’all, Leave No Trace. If you see a little trash along the way, pick it up if you safely can and leave it a little better than you found it. ❤️🌎

Follow along for the hike!

Have you ever been to High Falls?

09/08/2026

🐢 This little guy got lucky on my hike below High Falls on Town Creek.

I worked my way nearly a mile down into the gorge below the falls. It wasn't easy getting down there either. Scrambling over rocks, zigzagging across Town Creek and working around obstacles is a completely different animal.

The farther I went, the more incredible it got, with towering rock bluffs rising above the creek. It was an amazing experience

On my way back, I found this little guy wedged sideways between the rocks. He was stuck pretty good, and honestly, I don't know how he was getting out.

So I got him loose, set him back on solid ground and hung out with him for a minute. He was a little shy. 😂

But this is his home. 🐢🌲

I've cleaned up at High Falls a couple of times now, and I know others are doing the same. Unfortunately, trash left around the park can eventually wash right down Town Creek into habitat just like this and eventually into Lake Guntersville.

Please y'all, Leave No Trace. If you bring it in, take it back out. Keep High Falls beautiful and Town Creek clean.

And y'all, this gorge is absolutely amazing. The towering bluffs, quiet pools and Town Creek winding through the rocks make this a pretty special little place in Alabama.

I can't wait to share more of what I found farther down in the gorge.

👣🌲 Who else likes hiking places like this?

Follow along. More from this hike coming soon.

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