Hotels in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia, is a small city with a lot to offer. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. It boasts…
The Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg — a gateway to Revolution
Patrick Henry was on a roll. “Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third …” Shouts of…
24 Hours in New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the world’s most unique cities. That honor comes thanks to its French predominance, its meld of…
Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, North Carolina
“To Frank and desert nights, Ava” So reads the inscription on the gold watch given by his second wife Ava Gardner to…
Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida
Florida boasts unique history. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. It was the first mainland area settled by Europeans,…
United States of Fun
The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states by 26 fun factors, ranging from beach quality to casinos per capita. Source:…
Four Days in Colonial Williamsburg — where history comes to life
After five weeks road tripping around America, I wanted to cap off the fabulous adventure with a return to our Revolutionary roots. …
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…
How to Beat the Crowds at Colonial Williamsburg
There’s no place in the world quite like Colonial Williamsburg. The living history museum recreates Virginia‘s second capital city during the time…
Two Days in Williamsburg (with a Night in Jamestown)
Patrick Henry stood in front of Virginia‘s Capitol building and read aloud the Declaration of Independence, reminding the gathered crowd of the…
King’s Arms Tavern at Colonial Williamsburg
Seated at a wooden table, I pick up the pewter salt cellar. It feels cool and slightly gritty to the touch, and…