Vilankulos, Mozambique, Africa

While in Vilankulos, Mozambique my daughter and I went to a local dive shop to do a refresher course. The dive shop overlooked the beach that was a launching point for the local dhow fishing boats. Throughout the morning and into the afternoon we watched the tide slowly recede leaving an incredible scenery of colorful boats with a beautiful blue striped background...it didn't look real and we couldn't take our eyes off of it.

To see more of this incredible beach check out my Instagram Feed.

Little Zigzag Falls, Mt. Hood, Oregon, USA

Do you love to hike but have small people that always want to be carried? The hike to Little Zigzag Falls on Mt. Hood is the perfect solution. The trail is 1/2 mile one way and is relatively flat, shaded and delightful. It is a forest trail running next to and over the Little Zigzag River and at the end of the trail you come to a beautiful waterfall with a nice area to have a snack or a picnic. 

There is enough natural features (bridge, running water, rocks, logs, cave like overhangs, etc.) to occupy the attention of your small people and if you are so inclined a Lightsaber or a pirate sword might add to the adventure too! If you have older children it is also perfect for them…they don’t have to exert too much energy and they may even be brave enough to venture into the cold water for a selfie!

To see more of the trail go to my instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/hollypowers_photography/

Tuli Block, Botswana

We were staying at a small lodge in the Tuli Block in Botswana and from the lodge pool I noticed a small crocodile down by the edge of the water. I slowly walked down toward it keeping myself at a safe distance (the owners assured me I was fine) and then laid down on my stomach. Using a 250mm zoom I put myself face to face with the crocodile. I laid there for a long time waiting for him to open his mouth. He moved around a bit...and then he did!

Check out my instagram feed to see what he looks like with his mouth wide open! https://www.instagram.com/hollypowers_photography/

Rochester Falls, Mauritius

On the flight to Mauritius we saw this amazing waterfall in the in-flight safety video. People jumped off of it with the flight lifejackets on to demonstrate a water-landing...I was determined to find it! And we did!