This is a travel story about finding Garfield the Cat. So if you’re not a fan of whimsical travel that has the sole purpose of tracking down a lazy, fat cartoon cat, then just move right along. The rest of…
Visiting the Field of Dreams in Dyersville Iowa
Iowa’s Field of Dreams is one of those places that reminds you America is a pretty good place after all. We might argue about politics and masks and whether the sky is blue, but when it comes to baseball in…
Springfield, Missouri – the Birthplace of Route 66
Have you ever wondered how Route 66 came to be called Route 66? Why not Route 12? Or Highway 45? Why 66? The answer is found in Springfield, Missouri, the little city in the Ozarks that gave birth to Route…
A Heartfelt Visit to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum in Iowa
Herbert Hoover is the only U.S. president, so far, to hail from Iowa. Beloved in Europe, especially Belgium, Hoover was not necessarily a popular president during his time in the Oval Office. He lost his second election in a landslide.…
Historic Galveston Texas and Fun Things To do There
They call it the Causeway Cure – that feeling of immense relaxation that happens when you cross the bridge from mainland Texas to Galveston Island. The traffic slows down, the breeze blows the cobwebs from your brain and well, life…
Tips for Finding Sea Shells on Sanibel Island, Florida
Sanibel Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast is renowned as the top beach destination in North America for finding sea shells. The island is only 12 miles long and most of it is lined by gorgeous beaches covered in sea shells.…
Dubuque Iowa ̶ An Unexpected Pleasure on the Mississippi River
Dubuque, Iowa is a surprisingly interesting little town on the banks of the Mississippi River with plenty of fun restaurants, public art and interesting architecture. I last explored Dubuque as part of a girlfriends’ getaway bringing together gal pals from…
Assateague Island National Seashore ̶ Where the Wild Horses Are
Assateague Island National Seashore on Maryland’s eastern shore has many pleasures worth the visit, but none more than the wild horses or ponies that make their home here. This post contains affiliate links and sponsored travel. To learn more, read…
Wilmington Delaware’s Historic Amtrak Train Station
Wilmington Delaware’s Historic Amtrak Station is a must see for anyone who loves train, architecture, history, travel and well, yes, politics. But leaving the politics out for a while, this old train station is just a cool building with lots…