The Outer Banks! There's a first time for everything! February 01, 2021 When you decide to travel, one thing you always hope for is good weather. When visiting Scotland years ago we were caught in what was pr...Read More
The American Revolution in the South! The Liberty Trail, Quarantine travel, and some Outlander stuff too! January 14, 2021 After a long delay, and a worldwide pandemic, we're finally back with some local trips you can take as it looks like the world may no...Read More
Philadelphia - Where Have You Been All My Life? September 02, 2019 Our last stop on this trip was the other bookend of democracy that we set out to explore, Philadelphia. After spending two nights in Ne...Read More
Lexington & Concord (Where It All Began) July 08, 2019 For those of you who are history buffs, you probably know the story well. As tensions rose in Boston in 1775, the British army learned ...Read More
Boston & the Road to Revolution June 24, 2019 I'm a United States history teacher, and for years I have been teaching about our forefathers, and mothers, and the fight for freedo...Read More
A Southern Music & Ribs Road Trip! (Part II) April 09, 2019 By this point we were thoroughly stuffed with ribs, macaroni and cheese, and an unexpected amount of banana pudding. We didn't get ...Read More
Tuscon, Saguaro National Park, & the Surface of the Sun (Part II)! January 04, 2019 After spending three days down in southern Arizona, we made our way north to the warmer climates of central Arizona. In case the 110 de...Read More
Yellowstone National Park (First Among Equals) August 19, 2018 There are places you want to see, but there are only a few places in life that you have to go see. Well, if there is one park in this c...Read More
The Road to Montana - The Bozeman Trail June 26, 2018 After spending three days in South Dakota, we set out to explore a new corner of the country we've never traveled through together. ...Read More
South Dakota - The Land of Mammoths, Monuments, and Nice People June 16, 2018 Wendy and I have gotten into the habit of taking a western vacation every year. We've been to Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado in ...Read More
Tombstone, Southern Arizona, and the Surface of the Sun! August 31, 2017 When you are looking for somewhere to go over the 4th of July week, I know what you are thinking. Where can we go that will be as hot a...Read More
Jekyll Island & Saint Simons June 06, 2016 Day two in our excursion up the Golden Isles of Georgia brings us to the picturesque Jekyll and Saint Simons Islands. These islands co...Read More
St. Marys & Cumberland Island National Park June 05, 2016 For years I have wanted to travel one of Georgia's gems, the Golden Isles . Known for their beauty in some parts, and protected fo...Read More
The Grand Canyon (Have you guys heard about this giant hole?) April 27, 2016 There are few naturally occurring sites in the world the draw the same number of tourists each year as a Disney World, but the Grand Can...Read More
Wupatki National Monument & Sunset Crater National Monument April 26, 2016 Setting out from Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, we hit the road and headed south towards Arizona, weaving our way through the rug...Read More
Mesa Verde National Park April 22, 2016 After our trip through New Mexico, Wendy and I made a brief stop in Colorado to visit a park that has been recommended to me by countles...Read More
Santa Fe and the surrounding sites April 21, 2016 Wendy and I decided to take a tour of the West for sites that lie a little further off the beaten path than most. For years we have hea...Read More
Ocmulgee National Monument February 20, 2016 Wendy and I love history, that's most of the reason we travel. History teaches us about who we are as a person, and how far we hav...Read More