“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” – W. Clement Stone
It feels like Social Media has been lacking lately. I’m sure once you finish reading what I have to say, your instant thoughts will be that it’s the algorithm’s fault. Instagram lacks a story. Most posts are either photo dumps or reels that copy what someone else did. There is no storytelling aspect to it anymore. It is just random things people post. Call me weird, but I love to hear the story behind the reel or the video. I’m not sure if we are just on a quest to post as much as possible and hope something sticks, but I wish more time was taken to tell us more about it. I know not all social media isn’t a blog, but sometimes more is better.
While posting about how we need to tell more of the story, here is some of the story behind these photos. When visiting somewhere for the second time, the past can be helpful. It reminds us where the best places are to go and where the best spots are to take photos. Last spring, my family and I visited Tallulah Gorge in Northeast Georgia. There are a few great places to see the gorge from around it. There is a picnic area near the power plant across from there. Then there is an observation deck located nearby at a general store. When my wife and I visited here while we were in college, we would grab a Coca-Cola in a glass bottle and sit and drink on the observation deck. The best views are at the state park. The path there takes you right up to Hurricane Falls. You can get closer to the falls by taking a trail with over 300 steps. Experience reminded me that getting down the steps wasn’t bad, but getting back up was the problem. Here are some shots I captured at all three of these locations.
