Abraham Lincoln is buried in the state capitol of Springfield, Illinois at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Because of Lincoln’s tomb here, it is the second most visited cemetery in the United States, just behind Arlington. I was born and raised…
Visit the Johnny Cash Childhood Home in Dyess, Arkansas
Without a good GPS, you might be hard-pressed to find Dyess Arkansas, population 400. But people from around the world have found their way to this bump in the road in the Arkansas Delta long before Google Maps made it much…
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.…
Go Down Below in the Salt Mine Museum in Hutchinson Kansas
Most of us probably never give a thought about the salt and other stuff they put on the roads in the winter time to break up snow and ice. Am I right? Where does it come from? Is it edible…
Let’s Visit Virginia City Nevada — Bonanza and all that!
In order to fully enjoy this post, you must begin humming the theme song to Bonanza — you know, Little Joe, Hoss and the gang. Sing it out loud! Get it firmly lodged in your brain for the day! Of…
Historic Hotel B&B in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Laurium Michigan is probably not one of those places that you’ll accidentally stumble upon in your travels. Located near the tippy top of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, it’s just about as far north as you can go…
Ship Island Mississippi – history, beaches, national park status
Gulf Islands National Seashore encompasses a number of barrier islands that protect the coastline along Florida and Mississippi from the furies of the Gulf of Mexico. My visit was to West Ship Island off of the coast of Gulfport, MS. There’s…
Little Rock Restaurant Celebrates Original Southern Culture
South on Main is a fun and unusual southern restaurant in Little Rock Arkansas‘ SoMa neighborhood. It’s one of those old neighborhoods that experiences new life in many cities thanks to the arts and some hard-working entrepreneurs and independent restaurants.…
Purse Museum In Little Rock Celebrates Women’s Rights
I felt so ridiculous. I was standing in a museum in Little Rock, Arkansas and I was fighting back tears. But sure enough, tears welled up in my eyes as I stopped at one bright display case. There it was —…