Pinson Mounds State Park in Tennessee
An Unplanned Trip We Burnses have not always been known for being spontaneous people.
Welcome to the Burnsland Archives!
This is the archive of the original Burnsland content prior to March 2023, with photos and stories from our trips and life in general, Photography tips, and also some art, too.
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Visiting Universal Orlando for the First Time
First Time for Everything Recently, as part of Jaylin’s high school band trip, I visited Universal Orlando for the first time.
A Moody View of the French Quarter in New Orleans
Cloudy Mood When we visited the French Quarter in New Orleans after our 2016 Cruise to Mexico, it was a cloudy, overcast day.
Give Kids the World Village Town Hall
Colorful As part of Jaylin’s high school band trip to Florida, we visited Give Kids the World Village, where the band performed a Christmas concert.
Family Photos from Lads to Leaders 2018
Family Photo Fun Every year for the past several years, our family has attended the Lads to Leaders Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee.
Seeing Orlando from the Orlando Eye
Bright Lights, Big City While we were in the Orlando area for the 2018 Harding Band trip, we made a visit to the Orlando Eye.
Back with the Band
Band on the Run Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Jaylin on his trip with the Harding Academy Senior Wind Ensemble.
April 4, 1968
50 Years Ago April 4, 1968. The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennesse.
An Imperfect Perfect Beach in Mexico
Perfection or Not When we visited this beach near the town of San Cristanto in Yucatan, Mexico, I felt as though we had found the perfect beach.
Walking Across the Mississippi River
Taking a Walk Have you ever wanted to walk across the Mississippi River?