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…
Cruising Beautiful Lake Tahoe’s Clear and Pristine Water
Peering down over the side of the Tahoe Queen, a paddle wheeler that offers cruises on beautiful Lake Tahoe, all I could see was blue, more blue and then a deeper blue. Our guides told us that we could see…
Missouri’s Katy Trail Is Longest Rails-to-Trails Project
Missouri’s Katy Trail, at 237 miles, is the longest rails-to-trails project in the United States, crossing the width of the Show Me State from St. Charles to the Kansas border. It is considered by many to be the crown jewel…
Crested Butte Colorado Wildflower Festival
Crested Butte Colorado is one of the more spectacular places in the Rocky Mountain State, especially in mid-to-late summer when the wildflowers are in bloom. Of course, you can see wildflowers in many mountain communities, but Crested Butte is THE designated…
Ride Elvis Presley’s Favorite Roller Coaster in Green Bay, Wisconsin
The Zippin Pippin was Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster back when it was located at Libertyland Amusement Park in Memphis TN. On several occasions, he would buy out the park and host a private party for friends and family. The last…
Celebrate Groundhog Day All Year Long in Woodstock, Illinois
One of Bill Murray’s best movies ever was Groundhog Day, released in 1993. Groundhog Day was filmed in the northern Illinois community of Woodstock — a town immediately recognizable from scenes in the movie. Events at the annual Groundhog Day…