I flew into Little Rock Airport on a Thursday morning for a quick visit to the Clinton Library and two other sites. The trip was a whirlwind, but as always, I met insightful people and learned much. Three sites in...
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Georgia, Presidential Historic Sites
Seven sites to see on a Georgia Road trip
I took the scenic route as I continued my December Road Trip from Tennessee to Georgia. It can be a challenge when it rains. There are some twisty roads, but they lead to some lovely towns to explore in the...
Tennessee
Greenville, Tennesse and the Presidential History of Andrew Johnson
Tennessee is ripe with presidential history. Three presidents claim Tennessee as home. Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Statute of Andrew Johnson, near the National Historic Site Greenville, Tennessee Greenville is the birthplace of the 17th U.S. President, Andrew...
Tennessee
12 sites not to be missed in Nashville
During a December Road trip, I discovered many things to do in Nashville and in other parts of Tennessee. Music City lives up to its name. Walking down Broadway, music spills onto the street from various bars and clubs. From...
Kansas, Presidential Libraries
Three museums not to be missed in Kansas City, Missouri
I journeyed to Kansas City in October. I have traveled there before to visit the World War I museum, which is an amazing piece of architecture and a spectacular museum. On this trip, I wanted to visit three museums, two...
Europe
Touring the Danube with Viking River Cruises
Danube River in Regensberg In early November, a friend and I sailed on the Viking Jarl down the Danube. We both were eager to see if Viking could live up to its advertising hype. I would say they do with...
Iowa
Dodging the Ordinary in Ft. Dodge Iowa
Webster County, Iowa Fort Dodge is a small community. Its history dates to 1850, when the first Fort was built. The town saw much of its growth in the early part of the twentieth century. Today, it boasts multiple manufacturing...
Alabama, Uncategorized
Tips for a First Time Talladega NASCAR race
YellaWood on the inside field at Talladega Speedway Winning tickets for the Yellawood 500 NASCAR Race on October 2, 2022, was a surprise. As a native Alabamian, I had never attended a NASCAR race. Before the trip to ‘Dega,’ I...
Washington
Two days to savor Walla Walla Washington Wine Country
Walla Walla is an exciting community with a solid connection to education, agriculture, and wine. I was one of the four guests on a FAM tour following the Tri-Cities Washington Tbex conference. Both our hosts, Daylan Gibbard from Visit Walla...
Washington
Two outstanding wineries in Tri-Cities Washington, Muret-Gaston and Terra Blanca
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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