A Taste of Memphis – Exploring the Pearl of Western Tennessee Through Food
I am not one to instantly want to revisit a city, but this visit to Memphis was just a taste, both literally and metaphorically, of what this city has to … Read more
Our trips in the USA, no matter how we got there.
I am not one to instantly want to revisit a city, but this visit to Memphis was just a taste, both literally and metaphorically, of what this city has to … Read more
Big Bend National Park is not small. In fact, at about 800,000 acres, it is slightly larger than Rhode Island. Additionally, Big Bend is located in the southwest corner of … Read more
It was shortly after lunch when we pulled off the pavement on to one of the dirt roads in Big Bend National Park. While the temperature was a balmy 71, … Read more
Looking to spend more than just two days in Big Bend National Park? This four-day itinerary will guide you through seeing all of the highlights plus more!
After assigning my students to create their own “Song of the Open Road,” I decided to use our trip to Big Bend NP to create “My Song of the Open Road.”
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 … Read more
From our beginnings as a country to some of its most brutal battles, Virginia has always played a huge part in our history.
Our quest to visit all 50 states (and all the units of the National Park Service) finally took us to the New Jersey National Historical Parks. Like many people, we … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more