Fort Donelson is one of my favorite Civil War Battlefields to visit. I have not been there since I was around eight years old. But, I have so many wonderful memories of going there with my grandparents and parents. I am excited to tell you that the original visitors...
Salem has something for everyone. If you are just interested in history there is a lot here. If you are interested in Witchcraft then you will find that also. You see all kinds of tourists walking around Salem. Lots of family activities and great restaurants. We took...
Located in the White Mountains Mount Washington has some of the most breathtaking views of New Hamshire. It is the highest peak in the Northeast at 6,288 feet. The weather is unpredictable. Many of the gear you buy for winter adventures is tested at the top of the...
I love traveling with Hobbes. He is pretty easy as far as a cat goes. Sometimes he sits on the armrest between the seats and watches everything. But, mostly he sleeps under the back seat. When I make stops he comes out to see what is going on. This was true as I drove...
Outside of Baltimore is this beautiful Georgian Style house. For seven generations the Ridgely family lived here. The house was completed in 1790 and at that time was the largest privately-owned home in the US. The house and grounds are still to this day beautiful and...
The Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner. Such a great place to learn about our nation’s history. “The Defense of Fort McHenry” was written by a Lawyer named Francis Scott Key. Of course, we now call it our National Anthem. The Fort was completed in 1803 and...
The single bloodiest day in American history. We have read the stories, seen the pictures, but to walk the battlefield, walk down “Bloody Lane” imagining the men that both lived and died here. What they experienced on that day. Standing still I imagined how horrible...
Still one of the most memorable trips we have taken was to Hot Springs Arkansas. After touring the Quapaw Bathhouse, we decided to indulge ourselves in a spa treatment. Bathhouse Row as it is called was created between 1892 and 1923. Quapaw was built in 1922 and at...
Another wonderfully preserved fort that is fun to explore. This fort has a lot of history with the War of 1812 and the Civil War. We easily pulled up to the area with our RV. Great area to stop explore and have a picnic.
If you want to see BIG earth moving vehicles this is the place for you. Falkirk Mining is home to some of the largest earth-moving equipment. They move 8 million tons of lignite coal daily. As I toured the facility and the surrounding area, I was blown away by how...
