Experiencing Louisiana’s National Parks
From pre-Columbian earthen mounds and antebellum plantations in the north to the swamps of Cajun country and birth of jazz in the south, Louisiana’s national parks have a lot to … Read more
National Battlefields and Forts
Walking in the footsteps of America’s soldiers through the various designations of battlefields and forts in the US National Park Service.
My Song of the Open Road
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.”
Exploring Virginia’s History Through Its Parks
From our beginnings as a country to some of its most brutal battles, Virginia has always played a huge part in our history.
Revolutionary South: Exploring Cowpens & Kings Mountain Battlefields
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
Southern Alabama National Parks and Gulf Islands National Seashore
Bonnie and I enjoy taking trips over most breaks, with Christmas being no exception. Last year (2015), we spent the entire two-week break driving through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah and … Read more
Walking the Streets of Old San Juan
Walking the streets of Old San Juan, our final stop of our southern Caribbean cruise, and seeing the San Juan National Historic Site.
Two Days in Savannah
There is something truly seductive about the coastal South… The old homes, the moss-draped oak trees, the slowness of both the life and the cooking… It just sings… Just like … Read more
Gettysburg – The Defining Battle of the Civil War
As a guy, there are certain obvious signs you have one helluva wife. Chief amongst those signs is her willingness to sit through all four hours of the movie Gettysburg the night … Read more
Concord – Birthplace of the American Revolution
Of all the places we have visited in New England, Concord, MA might be my favorite. It’s not the most scenic nor does it have the best food. There wasn’t a … Read more
Visiting Harpers Ferry & Antietam
The eastern end of West Virginia makes a great spot to study Civil War history, in particular, Harpers Ferry and the Battle of Antietam. We visited Harpers Ferry and Antietam … Read more