On a recent journey to Washington State wine county, I discovered two outstanding Tri-City wineries Muret-Gaston and Terra Blanca. I learned the language of wine by tasting the wines at both vineyards. These two outstanding wineries each have a similar...
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Florida
Three not to be missed museums in St. Petersburg, Florida
A December road trip took me on a journey to three museums not to be missed in St. Petersburg that featured aviation, history and the art of glass work. There is always plenty to do in central Florida but these...
Florida
Frank Lloyd Wright and Vintage Aircraft in Lakeland, Florida
I have traveled through Lakeland, Florida, from Tampa to Orlando on I-4 while visiting some of Florida's major tourist venues. When I decided to stop and visit Lakeland, I discovered a long history of historic architecture and aviation. Lakeland is...
Alabama
Airbus’ Final Assembly Line tour reignites Mobile Alabama’s Aviation history
Airbus takes flight in Mobile, Alabama Airbus European aircraft manufacturer Airbus proposed bringing A320 aircraft manufacturing to Mobile in 2012, and construction on the facilities began in 2013. Local contractors completed 80% of the structures. On Father’s day of 2015,...
Tennessee
The Five best sites to explore in Clarksville, Tennessee
Historic Downtown Clarksville Located just an hour north of Nashville, Clarksville is a bustling town. I found five of the best sites that you must include on your list to explore in Clarksville. In 2019, the town was named one...
Louisiana
Louisiana’s Sweet Spot of History, Houmas House & Great River Road Museum
Houmas House Traveling the River Road north from New Orleans will lead you to Ascension Parish, Louisiana's Sweet Spot. Houmas House or "The Sugar Palace" has drawn visitors for years. Kevin Kelly has added a new addition to the River...
Mississippi
History lessons at Jefferson Davis’ Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi
The 170-year-old historical residence of Jefferson Davis', Beauvoir, looks out through the historic live oaks onto the Gulf of Mexico in Biloxi. The home had survived thirty hurricanes until 2005. Hurricane Katina struck the Gulf Coast with force and significantly...
Alabama
The Magic of Marble Festival 2021, Sylacauga, Alabama
Michael Zabala making the marble dust fly at the 2021 Magic of Marble Festival April 2021 marked the 13th Anniversary of the Magic of Marble Festival in Sylacauga. It was a rousing success with twenty-five sculptors in attendance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jrX_gDITLE Stone...
Alabama
Catching up with Muffinjaw Designs
Gage and Freddie work the glass Four years ago, I met Freddie Blache of Muffinjaw Designs. I was taken by his creative energy and enthusiasm for his art. We reconnected at a recent demonstration they gave at Mobile Botanical Gardens....
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Musings: The Short Happy Pursuit of Pleasure and Other Journeys
Book Recommendation Musings by Joseph Rosendo Joseph Rosendo, the Emmy winner and internationally known travel guru of PBS’s Travelscope draws from his extensive travel history to delight readers with stories from his 40 years of travel. Musings is a compellation...
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