For those used to long distance hiking the Muir Grove Trail is nothing more than a stroll in the woods. For the rest of us, it can be considered a challenge. Four miles doesn’t sound like such a long way until you start hiking it. Then, as you lumber along a forest floor trail, climbing…
The top “must see” destination of every visitor to Pittsburgh should be the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and planning for an entire day here would not be too much time to spend. This 125-year-old establishment is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. I can’t begin to describe all of the delights my…
Early this summer, my husband and I drove the entire length of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway from Front Royal, VA to Cherokee, NC. Virginia’s Natural Bridge State Park was my favorite “detour” along the way. The Natural Bridge is approximately 16 miles off the Parkway. Exiting at Milepost 63.7, we followed U.S.…
I’ve always been interested in American history. The stories of our country are fascinating, filled with amazing places and memorable characters. But even better than reading history is visiting the places where it happened. Thomas Jefferson’s “Monticello” in Charlottesville, VA had been on my “must see” list for many years.
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We don’t always make time for those things that are in our own backyard Maybe it’s because they are so close. We think “we can do that anytime.” Because it’s so easy we don’t make plans. Why do we need a plan to do something in our own…
On our way to visit my brother and his family in Michigan’s upper peninsula, my husband, John, and I stopped to stay a night in Ann Arbor. John was a college professor for 35 years and is an avid football fan. He is always interested in getting a look at any college campus we happen…
Shoes are bulky. They take up space in your suitcase. They are heavy and threaten to tip the luggage scale up and over your airline’s weight limit. Because of that, people try to skimp on the number and style of shoes that they pack. Don’t do it. Nothing you will pack is more important than…
A part of my Four Corners Vacation 2011 We pulled into the town of Bluff at dinnertime. “Town” is not really an accurate word to use when describing Bluff. When I think of a town, I expect to see a Main Street lined with brick building businesses such as a hardware store and a bank.…
When out of town family came to visit, one of the things they asked to do was visit Cedar Point. Located in Sandusky, Ohio along the shore of Lake Erie, the park is a two hour drive from our home. Twelve of us, ranging in age from 14 to 76 visited the park on a…
I have been using this travel bag for more than two years and the “Delsey Quilted Rolling Underseat Tote” is, without a doubt, the best travel purchase I have ever made. Whenever I buy a product, I expect that there will always be something that I would like to change or improve. Not this one.…
Driving across Nebraska? It’s one of those states with long stretches of flat straight highways and little to see on either side of the road except huge wind turbines which can be seen for miles and which are fascinating to watch. But even with the entertainment provided by wind farms, you’re going to want a…
