American Byways

A picturesque sunset at a farm along Pretty Run Road in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

A taste of the upper peninsula of Michigan was what the doctor ordered. After relaxing along the sandy shoreline of Otsego Lake, I headed north along Interstate 75, breezing by picturesque family farms, forested hills full of vibrant hues, crystal clear waterways and endless wetlands at 70 miles per hour. Below is just a sample [...]

Set between two contrasting peninsulas of Michigan, Mackinaw Island represented an opportunity to visit a part of the state that I had not yet experienced. I made the drive up during the summer to witness one of the state’s most splendid tourist attractions: the island itself. Closed to automobiles, Mackinaw Island recalled back to a time when [...]

It had been about two years since I last trekked to Yellow Springs, Ohio to visit Clifton Gorge, but in my time in the hippie-filled and liberal-infested region home to Antioch College that I have grown to love and appreciate, I have only been through the narrow river gorge three times, one for spring, fall [...]

A curious horse throws a curious glance and softly nudges my hand for attention as I captured this sunset at a farm along the ridge tops of State Route 22 west of Neave, Kentucky in Pendleton County.

Well, that was exciting. After having a rogue script inserted somewhere in the web-site, which kept modifying a .htaccess file every hour or so that pointed visitors to porn sites and other inappropriate pages, I had to reinstall WordPress and just have it all cleaned. The site was off-and-on for about a week, which was [...]

The Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Trail ranks as one of my beloved loops in the Monongahela National Forest, partially due to its natural variety and for its incredible views from all sides. Begin at the base of the observation tower along at Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area from the summit of Spruce Knob 4,863 feet [...]

I admit that I have been to West Virginia countless times in my past. And that I am a railroad enthusiast - a railfan for short. But for all of these years, I never made the drive to Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, opting to go hike at Dolly Sods or take in the morning at Cranberry [...]

The old Lilly’s Grocery in Lombardsville, Ohio rests quietly with a fresh coat of paint along Ohio State Route 73.

Lilly’s Grocery, now closed, along OH 73 west of Lombardsville, Ohio at sunset.