A Day in Opryland, Tennessee
One of the guiding values for my cross-country road trip was to explore the kinds of things I normally don’t. Grand Ole…
Louisiana to Tennessee — part 5 of the great American road trip
As I drove east from Texas, the road trip took on an unmistakable feeling of wrapping up. I was back in the…
Road Trip: Utah to New Mexico
Western states are big. It’s one thing to note on a map; it’s another to drive. This post contains affiliate links. For…
Virginia to Wyoming — part 1 of the great American road trip
One of the first things you have to decide before taking a road trip around America is which way to go: clockwise…
Cherry Blossoms Peak in Washington, D.C.!
The Washington, D.C., cherry blossoms reached peak bloom this week, a little earlier than expected, thanks to the warm weather. Peak bloom…
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City
Music pulses from lobby lounges. Guitar shapes are everywhere. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. The memorabilia ranges from…
Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania
“A body would think the whole south had broke loose and are coming into Pa.” Rachel Cormony wrote in her diary on…
One Morning at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
KILROY WAS HERE The phrase appeared on ships, aircraft, buildings, wherever American servicemen went during World War II. Usually accompanied by a…
A Day at Zion National Park in Utah
Zion National Park in Utah is one of the most beautiful places in the world. There are a charming Lodge and three…
Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Nationals Park is a modern baseball stadium that’s clean and comfortable by sports-venue standards, with nice views of the Washington monuments from…
Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware — echoes of the past
We stepped through the red double doors and into the sounds of an earlier era. This post contains affiliate links. For more…
Two Days in Atlantic City
There’s nothing like a few days at the beach — especially when you add in good food, casino play, and an afternoon…