Cades Cove is a very secluded area within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When you get here, you have nearly no cellphone reception. Instead, you get a view like this, with the mountains in their fall glory, horses grazing on grass and pure bliss in this peaceful scene. #photography

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. What are some things you're thankful for this year? I'm thankful for being able to take photos of these amazing landscapes. #photography

Temperatures are starting to cool across Texas. Here's hoping we get a lot of rain and snow this winter so that we can see bluebonnet scenes like these in the spring! #photography

The view you get here at Pinnacle overlook is simply unmatched. You get amazing sights of the Appalachian mountains in Tennessee and Virginia, and on a clear day you can see mountains over 15 miles away. And on this fall day, we get a great view of the fall colors in Appalachia. #photography

Pikes Peak has been named America’s favorite mountain, and it’s easy to see why. Accessible both by car and cog wheel railway, its easy for even flatlanders to get up to the top of the 14,000-plus foot mountain and enjoy the views in every direction. #photography

Arriving back in Gatlinburg we are greeted with an incredible scene: snow dusting the top of the mountains around the town. It's not much, but it makes for an incredible sight in the golden light of sunset. #photography

The bottom of Natural Tunnel State Park acts as an oasis away from the rest of civilization. Here, there is no cell service. And on some days, you might not run into a single person. Instead, you can enjoy the bubbling creek, the wind rustling through the trees, and occasional trains. #photography

The views on Newfound Gap Road through Great Smoky Mountains National Park are simply incredible no matter where you pull over to take in the scenes. The trees really were putting on quite the show last year. #photography

Warning gates flash their red lights and sound their bells. Seconds later, gates come down to block the railroad tracks. A few more moments later, headlights appear around the corner to the west. An eastbound manifest train is traveling through Flagstaff, Arizona. #trains #photography

#Tucson might be known for its hot summers, but it can cool off, believe it or not, with a nice summer rain shower. And once those showers pass, you’re left with an amazing rainbow and a breathtaking sunset. #photography

#Tucson might be known for its hot summers, but it can cool off, believe it or not, with a nice summer rain shower. And once those showers pass, you’re left with an amazing rainbow and a breathtaking sunset. #photography

The best part of a classic Tucson monsoon thunderstorm is the reward you get after it passes. The desert light combined with the stormy sky created this incredible, vivid rainbow over downtown. A perfect end to a dramatic afternoon. #arizona

Spent the day at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in July, and it definitely lives up to its reputation as one of the world's best. The Scott Aquarium is incredible, housing everything from sea turtles to jellyfish. A fantastic place to explore and photograph a variety of habitats. #zoo

Visited the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City in July. It's so much more than a sports museum—it's a powerful lesson in American history, perseverance, and determination. Standing on the Field of Legends, surrounded by statues of the greats, is an unforgettable experience. #baseball

Looking for a cool trip back in time near Denver? Check out the Colorado Railroad Museum. It's an awesome place to get up close with historic machines, from massive steam engines to the quirky Galloping Goose railbus that tell the story of Colorado railroading. #trains #railroad #railfan #colorado

Woke up for the sunrise at the Grand Canyon and it definitely didn't disappoint. It's wild how the light can paint the canyon in so many different ways, all in the same morning. Just a couple of peaceful moments from that morning. #grandcanyon #arizona #sunrisephotography #landscapephotography

Pikes Peak has been named “America’s Mountain” as it can be seen for miles when traveling west across the plains. Take a ride up with us to the summit on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway and learn more about the storied history of the mountain. jacobmartellaphotogr... #photography

Located over 25 miles west southwest of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens features over 1,100 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows along with 13 indoor gardens. If you plan on going, make sure you carve out an entire day. You’re going to need it all to see everything there. #photography

Escadaria Selarón is a set of colorful stairs covered in tiles and artwork. The stairs were created by Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who said it was his tribute to the Brazilian people. #photography

Standing at the 2,300 foot peak of the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, the Christ the Redeemer statue looks over the entire city. It’s become an icon for both the city and Brazil and was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. #photography

With baseball season back in full swing, let’s throw it back to the 2023 Texas Rangers World Series championship parade! #photography

The Toy Train Gallery at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is a fun fantasy layout using 3-rail O gauge (or Lionel) track and trains. From fun and whimsical scenes to peaceful scenes by a lake, there’s something for everyone in this exhibit. #photography

The San Diego and Arizona Eastern layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum depicts the actual route for the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad from San Diego, down into Mexico, back into Carrizo Gorge and on to El Centro, Arizona.. #photography

The Tehachapi Pass layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum depicts the Southern Pacific’s route from Mojave to Bakersfield through Tehachapi Pass. The layout is the largest of the four layouts at the museum and spans two levels to fit everything in! #photography

The Pacific Desert Lines layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum depicts the planned but never built line for the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad. From the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego to the Carrizo Gorge, this N scale layout is simply spectacular! #photography

The Cabrillo Southwestern layout at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum depicts a freelance route in Southern California complete with trolley routes, narrow gauge lines and even a carnival. #photography

Here we see a collection of narrow gauge box cars from the Denver and Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern railroads. These cars would have traveled in the central and southern parts of the state along the vast network of narrow gauge lines in the mountains. #photography

Built in 1955, Denver and Rio Grande Western 5771 spent most of its time pulling passenger trains along the D&RGW’s Moffat Tunnel route between Denver and Salt Lake City. Learn more: jacobmartellaphotogr... #photography

Denver and Rio Grande Western steam engine No. 683’s claim to fame is being the last surviving standard gauge steam engine. Built in 1890, No. 683 arrived on the railroad just as the D&RGW’s line between Denver and Salt Lake City opened. #photography

Faced with the prospect of dwindling customers and revenue due to the Great Depression, the Rio Grande Southern needed a cheaper way to move passengers, freight and, more importantly, mail along its line between Durango and Ridgeway. Enter the Galloping Goose. Learn more: jacobmartellaphotogr...

The Colorado Railroad Museum houses historical railroad equipment that could be seen throughout the state, including steam engines, diesel engines and passenger cars from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and other railroads in the state. #photography

Sandia Peak is also home to some of New Mexico’s best skiing. Skiers can enjoy traversing hills through the Cibola National Forest, and can access the ski hills via a road on the eastern slope or the Sandia Tramway on the western side. #photography

The top of the Sandia Mountains gives us an unobstructed view of a large part of central New Mexico. Here we’re able to see the Santa Rosa mountains over 50 miles away as well as a field of wind turbines to the east of those mountains. Simply incredible. #photography

Because of their separation from the Rocky Mountains, the Sandia Mountains feature more prominently from the relatively flatland around them. Travelers heading west along Interstate 40 can see them from over 40 miles away before heading through Tijeras Canyon and entering Albuquerque. #photography

The Sandia Peak Tramway is the second longest tramway in the world. Built in 1966, the tramway takes passengers 3,819 feet up to the top of the Sandia Mountains and includes a 7,720 foot span between the second tower and the top of the mountain, the third-longest span in the world. #photography

An interesting thing you’ll find at the top of the Sandia Mountains is this Kiwanis Cabin. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps around 1930. While you can’t stay in the cabin, it can be a great place to watch the sunset over central New Mexico. #photography

Pikes Peak has been named “America’s Mountain” as it can be seen for miles when traveling west across the plains. Take a ride up with us to the summit on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway and learn more about the storied history of the mountain. jacobmartellaphotogr... #photography

Wind turbines have started to dominate the Texas big country landscape, proving more and more green energy. Traveling between Fort Worth and Midland, you’ll see massive wind farms converting the afternoon breeze into energy for us to use. #photography

Something that’s hard to capture in any photo is the shear size of the Grand Canyon. It’s something that you just have to see for yourself. The power of water is incredible as we try to imagine how the Colorado River below was able to carve out this wonder of the world. #photography

Downtown Flagstaff is a lovely area located on old Route 66. The downtown area is a great place to walk around, dine, shop and enjoy music. And when the sun goes down, it only gets better as the neon lights light up the downtown the area like on this summer evening. #photography

Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Golden, Colorado, is a lovely town. While people play volleyball and relax on the grass in the park, someone has made art out of this notch in a tree. And for a second we wonder if there really is some magic behind those doors. #photography

Built as a part of the D&RGW’s San Juan Extension, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad offers amazing views of the San Juan Mountains along a 64 mile, 6 hour journey. Come along as we explore those amazing views and learn more about the history of the line. jacobmartellaphotogr... #photography

The end of a long day of travel and rain brought with it a spectacular blue, purple and orange sunset. And the setting for this sunset could not have been anymore picturesque. Sentinel Peak and A Mountain provide a great background for this moment as we begin to wind down for the day. #photography

Albuquerque, New Mexico, is know for its hot air balloon festival that takes place in the fall which sees over 500 balloons take flight over Balloon Fiesta Park for 9 days. Here we get a much smaller taste of them seeing these decorations outside a small shop in Old Town Albuquerque. #photography

Created by architects Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels in 1974, Cadillac Ranch features 10 Cadillac cars buried nose-first into the ground a few miles west of Amarillo. Visitors can buy spray paint at the entrance and paint the cars, creating a living art exhibit. #photography

It’s the start of the new week. Let the Grand Canyon sunrise greet you on this Monday morning and bring you a great week! #photography

The gentle Little River eventually roars over “The Sinks” waterfall in the Smoky Mountains. Here the river rages as it flows over these rocks, creating a wonderful and surprisingly peaceful scene on our travels to explore the mountains. #photography

While the mountains are the real show around Gatlinburg, don’t sleep on the town itself. It’s packed with amazing restaurants and interesting attractions through downtown, giving everyone something that they can enjoy. #photography

Laurel Falls might not be the biggest waterfall in these parts of the smoky mountains, but it’s still a wonderful waterfall. And the rocks around the falls provide us a chance to rest and enjoy this scene before heading back down the trail to explore the mountains even more. #photography

As freight trains wind their way through the Norfolk Southern’s Appalachia District, they arrive at a pretty unique site: Natural Tunnel State Park. Here the tracks cut their way though the mountains into this hole in the ground through tunnels built by nature. #photography