Linda Aksomitis

Caernarfon Castle: A Visit to Caernarfon, Wales, and Stay at the Celtic Royal

Caernarfon Castle, a giant fortress built by King Edward I to guard the former principality of Gwynedd, sits on the banks of the River Seiont, in north Wales. Caernarfon stands as Edward’s most impressive Welsh castle, from its dozen multi-angled towers to the community inside the castle walls.

A Giant Musky, Mythical Creatures, the Boat Motor Graveyard–all in the Wisconsin Northwoods

by Linda Aksomitis

A Giant Muskie, Mythical Creatures & the Boat Motor Graveyard National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum ; Towering over the museum grounds, the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum’s giant four-and-a-half stories tall muskie is called a...

Hiking Theodore Roosevelt National Park–North Dakota

by Linda Aksomitis

Theodore Roosevelt ranched in the Badlands of North Dakota, describing the country in vivid detail in his 1885 book, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman. That was, of course, before he became the 25th Vice President of the United States (1901) or the 26th President...

Black Hills, South Dakota–9 Best Attractions and Places to Visit in the Badlands

by Linda Aksomitis

Once you’ve visited the Black Hills of South Dakota the first time, you’ll probably put them on your must-visit-again list! With attractions and activities that span the four seasons, there’s always something new to do. We live less than 500 miles...

Things to do in the Wisconsin Northwoods–Watch a Lumberjack

by Linda Aksomitis

Yo Ho! it's the Lumberjack Show! Wisconsin Northwoods ; “Yo ho,” yelled the lumberjack, rolling the sound out like an echo vibrating through a canyon. “Yo ho,” a few hundred kids shouted back with as much enthusiasm as you’d expect at the...