Sandi Asplund

Evening reflections at Heritage Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Sunset at the sunflower fields in Ooltewah, Tennessee.

The historic Read House Hotel on Broad Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Aubie Smith Farms features a massive 34-acre sunflower field with roughly 875,000 blooms located in Ooltewah, Tennessee. The blooms start early July and retire by the end of July. each year.

The Robert Redden Foot Bridge located in Rome, Georgia, U.S.A., is also known locally as the “Lock Bridge." It is a preserved Central of Georgia Railway swing bridge that spans the Oostanaula River at the confluence of the Etowah and Coosa rivers. Affectionately called the “Lock Bridge,” it has become a symbol of love in Rome—couples fasten locks to the bridge to commemorate their commitment.

The Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. is is one of Chattanooga’s most beloved public places. Built in 1890, the bridge has stood the test of time, a symbol and connection to some of Chattanooga’s most proud and more troublesome times. This was the bridge just prior to it being closed for major renovation and is set for grand opening the end of September 2026.