Maria Coulson

Maria Coulson is a freelance photographer, former civil engineering faculty administrator, and graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.

The Highway of Waterfalls: A Wondrous Journey

Solitude is the norm and crowds are the exception at the family-friendly falls ensconced in Oregon’s Cascade Range.

Travel May 25, 2025
An Extraordinary French Polynesian Sea Adventure

An Aranui cargo-cum-cruise ship voyage captures the romance of the South Pacific and the heritage and majesty of ...

Travel February 18, 2025
The Lifeblood of a Heartland

The Wyoming dude ranch’s brand is emblazoned with authentic western adventure on horseback and heartfelt hospitality that feels ...

Travel October 7, 2024
470 Miles of Alaskan Railroad Adventures

Experience the glories of Alaskan glacier flights, reindeer sausage, and backcountry by railroad.

Travel October 25, 2023
The Bridges of Lane County, Oregon

Though covered bridges are generally associated with New England, Lane County, Oregon, boasts 20 of them.

American Essence September 1, 2023
River Running the Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most timeless places on earth. The spectacle of the sunrise over ...

Travel June 15, 2023
Old Sacramento: Spirit of the Gold Rush, Pony Express, and Transcontinental Railroad

Born and raised within a strong stone’s throw of Old Sacramento on the sycamore-shaded banks of the Sacramento ...

Travel April 29, 2023
Highway of Dreams: Adventures Along the Pacific Coast Highway

In the big cities and small towns across America, young and old alike daydream of cruising the curvaceous ...

American Essence April 16, 2023
All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Colorful Past of a California Gold Rush Ghost Town

Dashing down to the wharf at the foot of Market Street in San Francisco, during the height of ...

American Essence February 28, 2023