Natural (ODD)yssey – KellyKazek.com

The gift shop and entrance to the Lost Sea. A little piece of advice: You really shouldn’t watch the horror movie “The Cave” before going into an actual cave. Especially when the film involves underwater cave diving and strange creatures and the actual cave involves lots of water and strange … rainbow trout. While the… Continue reading A ride on the Lost Sea, the nation’s largest underground lake

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Elk had been eliminated in the Great Smoky Mountains but now you can see herds like this one

June 22, 2019June 23, 2019 Kelly Kazek

A friend was recently posting photos of majestic elk he saw in the Great Smoky Mountains and I was reminded of the herd Sweetums and I saw on a trip last year. I realized I had never posted the photos of one of the most incredible sights we've been lucky enough to witness. We were… Continue reading Elk had been eliminated in the Great Smoky Mountains but now you can see herds like this one

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Dismals Canyon, God’s playground

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 Kelly Kazek

Looking for a family trip to the great outdoors? A walk through Dismals Canyon in Phil Campbell, AL, a National Natural Landmark, is like walking through the Land Before Time. The massive, moss-covered boulders are scattered as if God threw them willy-nilly. It's not a huge canyon or a long walk but there are so… Continue reading Dismals Canyon, God’s playground