A casual visitor may think a crew has taken his trowels, bulldozers and backhoes home now that the natural-looking dam and waterfall is complete. The clue to its origin is in its name -- Natural Dam.

Charming villages, iconic landmarks, and flaky, buttery pastries — that’s what usually comes to mind when people think of France. Waterfalls? Not so much. But France is full of natural beauty, and yes ...

Maybe it's because Alabama was historically known as the "Cotton State," or maybe it's because the white-sand beaches of Gulf Shores draw a large percentage of the state's tourism, but many people don ...