It was a cold, dreary evening the night I was in Midway Utah. The mess falling from the sky couldn’t decide if it wanted to be rain or snow. I had spent the day sliding down the longest snow tubing…
Visiting South Dakota’s Quirky Corn Palace
The first time I saw South Dakota’s Corn Palace, I was 12. It was our first big family vacation that took us from southern Illinois to California and 14 states along the way. The Griswolds have nothing on the Lambdins…
Visit the Olympic Village in Park City Utah
Standing at the top of the K120 ski jump at the Olympic Village in Park City Utah, I realize another reason why I’m not an Olympic athlete. I’m chicken. I mean, would you take a serious look at that?! That’s…
March Madness and the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City
March Madness is a truly American condition that occurs each spring with symptoms that include brackets and office pools, round balls and team jerseys. The cure for March Madness includes a heavy dose of participation in this spectator sport — usually…
When to Enjoy The Kingdom of Cats in Rossiniére Switzerland
Rossiniére Switzerland is one of my favorite places in all of Europe, perhaps in all of the world. Located on the French speaking side of the country, Rossinére is one of those picture-postcard perfect Swiss villages. The village is home…
A Christmas Story House in Cleveland – As Fun As the Movie Itself
During the month of December, more than 45,000 people will traipse through the Christmas Story House in Cleveland, just like the Bumpuses hound dogs. Many of those people will hide under the kitchen sink or sit in the bathroom with…
Iceberg Beer and Sassy Chocolate – Reasons to Visit St. John’s Newfoundland
St. John’s Newfoundland offers the inquisitive traveler a number of delights worthy of venturing to Canada’s maritime region. You can stand on North America’s most eastern point and watch whales, puffins and icebergs. You can eat a local delicacy called…
Mount Marathon Marathon and other fun things in Seward Alaska
Like many of life’s most interesting endeavors, the Mount Marathon Race in Seward Alaska began with a bar bet. Basically, a couple of guys with too much time on their hands and too much alcohol in their systems looked out…
A Day on the Männlichen Royal Walk in Wengen Switzerland
We kind of stumbled upon the Männlichen Royal Walk in that mindless way that happens when you’re walking along, look up and think “ya, let’s do that.” We should have given it more thought. This post contains affiliate links and…