For this post, I am taking a bit of a different direction and I hope you will indulge me. In my American Literature class, I assign students to read “Song of the…
Long before travel blogs existed, outstanding writers told tales of faraway places for the general populace who could not afford travel on their own. These books continue to inspire travelers to seek…
Northeast Florida is not just the home of favorite beach destinations, like Daytona Beach and Amelia Island, but is also home to several National Parks sites exploring the varied history and natural…
When you spend as much time in your vehicle as we do, what you drive and how comfortable it is on a long trip is pretty important. We are not car people. We…
If there is one thing you simply cannot ignore about Virginia, it is the state’s history. From the first permanent settlement by British colonists to the Revolutionary War to the Civil War…
Nestled along the back roads of southwest Georgia are two very different pieces of US history: the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and the Andersonville National Historic Site. Both are located about…
We needed a break from work, so we took a day off and headed to Gaffney, SC to visit National Parks sites #151 and #152: Cowpens National Battlefield and Kings Mountain National…
Like every traveler, I am constantly looking for better bags, better gear. When I find something I like which works for me, I stick with it for years. A daypack is no…
Confession time… Until last week, I had never been to Universal Studios. I had been to Walt Disney World (several times) and SeaWorld (a couple of times), but never Universal. It’s not…
When it comes to a successful RV camping experience, I find it is the little things which make the most difference… little tools, tips and gadgets which make the annoying things more…
Just about every time we go on a road trip, I take a firearm. Specifically, I take a Springfield Armory M1911A1 pistol with me. But, traveling with a firearm presents some serious…
I didn’t start out this week looking to write this blog post. But, with the debate over Confederate memorials front and center in the news, it is time to talk about visiting…
