Sep 30
One of my favorite getaways for a weekend of natural beauty and solitude is the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in central Oregon. Close enough to make a weekend trip from Seattle, Spokane, Tri-cities, or Portland but far enough to keep out the crowds. It’s also a great add in for any trip to …
Aug 23
Anyone who knows me, knows I like unusual stuff. The rarer, the better. The 2017 Great American Eclipse had been on my radar for over a year, but after visiting the NASA Center in Huntsville, Alabama in May, I knew I had to see the eclipse. There other travel bloggers and I met with a …
Jul 20
Millions of Americans and visitors are planning on watching the Great Eclipse this August 21, 2017 and it’s not too late to plan a trip. Although hotels have been sold out for years, it’s still possible to camp in prime viewing spots throughout the US. I put together this guide of Eclipse Tips to plan …
May 08
When planning a vacation, Huntsville isn’t at the top of many lists, but maybe it should be. For a 200,000 population, the city has a home town, relaxed feel. And the city has the highest per capita of Ph.D’s, a huge art scene, and friendly population so it’s a great place to mingle with the …
May 07
Nashville is Music City USA, but also party central USA. There are endless concerts, tours, sporting events to keep a person busy for days. I had the pleasure to spent 4 days and 4 nights there. Even as a solo female, I was able to meet lots of people and have a fun time. There …
May 03
If you want to get out of Nashville for a day and see a bit of the countryside, Lynchburg, TN is a good destination. I rented a car for the day and headed south to Lynchburg, home of Jack Daniel’s Whisky and a cute little town with a population of 361. The quickest route is …
Apr 30
Michigan is a winter wonderland with skiing and snowmobiling and a summer spectacular with great weather and many things for tourists to do. Before visiting Michigan in spring, I spent some time googling “Traveling in Michigan in Spring” and “Michigan in Springtime”. The searches didn’t come up with much. There were mostly articles about the …
Apr 24
Last year, I really enjoyed visiting the deserted buildings of Pripyat, Ukraine in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. So, when I heard about the Traverse City State Hospital Extended Tripod Photography Tour with a professional photographer at the deserted buildings of the Traverse City State (Mental) Hospital, I had to go. These tours only run a …
Apr 17
I like train trips. My some of my favorites were the Transsiberian trip across Russia and the Canadian Via Rail to Churchill – the Polar Bear Capital of the world. This year I got to take Amtrak Across America – at least half way. My trip on the Amtrak Empire Builder started at one of …
Apr 08
Anyone on their way to or from Churchill should definitely consider a stop in Winnipeg Manitoba. Visiting the zoo is a nice companion to your Polar Bear excursions in Churchill, and you can see bears up close and personal. There are plenty of other things to do. Arrival in Winnipeg We arrived in the very …
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