A Toe-Tapping Good Time in Nashville
Even on a Sunday night, there is a low thrumming on Broadway in Nashville. This is Music City, after all, and you will find the beating heart of Nashville on … Read more
South
Trips to Virginia, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky
A Big Bite of Memphis – Food, Music and Fun
Before visiting Memphis for a conference we had never really given the city much thought. Sure, we drove through several times on our way to or from other destinations. We … Read more
A Taste of Memphis – Exploring the Pearl of Western Tennessee Through Its 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
Visiting Northeast Florida National Parks
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
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.
Southwest Georgia National Historic Sites
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
Revolutionary Carolina – 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
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
As a child, I hated Epcot. It was boring and just not fun. As an adult, it is definitely one of my favorite Disney parks. The World Showcase is interesting, … Read more
A First-Timer’s Visit to Universal Studios
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. … Read more
Hot Springs National Park
It is easy to get excited about a visit to most any National Park. You’ve seen pictures of the Grand Canyon. The wildlife and thermal features at Yellowstone are legendary. … Read more