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Video: The striking beauty of autumn in New Hampshire

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Our wonderful planet is home to a wide array of absolutely stunning scenery, and right at the top of the list has to be the rich colors of autumn leaves.

Here in the southern Appalachians we are blessed with plenty of autumn beauty, and there’s no other place on earth where I’d rather live.

But when it comes to fall colors I have to admit the New England states are in a class all their own.  [Read more…]

Video: Wonders of West Virginia

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The U.S. state of West Virginia is perhaps one of the least known and most misunderstood states in the union.

I can tell you from personal experience that the people of West Virginia tend to be very personable and the scenery there is simply stunning – contrary to what many are led to believe.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: 30 incredible minutes of the Northern Lights

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The aurora that light up and paint the sky over Earth’s polar regions are among the most beautiful sights in nature. While the colors can vary a bit, the beauty and wonder is always amazing.

While these breathtaking heavenly displays are commonplace for our friends who live either way up north or way down south, most of us will only rarely see them – if we are lucky enough to ever get to see them at all.

The time-lapse video below showcases a full half-hour of the aurora borealis, the beautiful Northern Lights that decorate the far northern sky. Watch, and enjoy…  [Read more…]

Video: Do you remember the great Hawaiian blizzard of 2021?

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Snow on the ground in Hawaii

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Did you hear about the terrible blizzard that struck Hawaii back in 2021?

No, I didn’t horribly misspell North Dakota, Minnesota or Alaska. I really did mean Hawaii.

As I mentioned in this post, the big island of Hawaii receives snow on its two highest volcanic peaks every winter, and the winter of 2021-2022 turned out to be quite a doozy.

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Video: Amazing views of our amazing planet

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Do you enjoy the beauty of nature and this absolutely incredible planet we all share?

Are you intrigued by the beauty and grace of incredibly exotic creatures?

Well, the awesome video below features plenty of both in breathtaking clarity and detail.  [Read more…]