by Linda Aksomitis | Mar 20, 2017
Spring in Canada is a season of renewal after the winter dormancy. And while we wait anxiously for the green grass, the buds that will turn into leaves, and the first crocuses on the hillsides, few anticipate the return of snakes crawling out of the rocks. Few that...
by Linda Aksomitis | Nov 29, 2016
Some say the Painted Hills of Oregon are one of the seven wonders of Oregon. For us, they were one of the highlights of our 10 day road trip to see the giant redwoods on California’s East coast. So what makes them distinctive? You could say that Oregon’s...
by Linda Aksomitis | Nov 7, 2016
While Paul Simon says he wrote the classic folk rock song, Sounds of Silence, in the bathroom with the lights off, the lyrics could have been inspired by a walk along the Avenue of the Giants in the Redwood forest. In fact, Avenue of the Giants is the most solemn,...
by Linda Aksomitis | Oct 3, 2012
I’ve been looking up at the night sky, imagining all those other galaxies and moons and planets shining above me, for as long as I can remember. Not everyone, however, is as lucky as I am when it comes to being able to see a sky full of stars. In many places of...
by Linda Aksomitis | Jul 23, 2012
Mist shrouds the jungle, amplifying the sounds like concert speakers. It’s easy to miss the stealthy crocodile gliding soundlessly under the water…only bubbles alongside the canoe give him away. Eric, our guide, appears unconcerned when I point them out,...
by Linda Aksomitis | Aug 15, 2010
by Linda Aksomitis As a traveler, it’s easy to miss the treasures we have right at home, looking over the fence at the “greener grass” on the other side. So, this year at holiday time, I set off with my parents and my grandson to explore a little of...
Uncover Outlaw Legends at Boot Hill in Ogallala, Nebraska’s Cowboy CapitalOgallala, Nebraska, is known as known as the state's cowboy capital. Some of its legends are found in Boot Hill, the last resting place for some drovers.
Check out this Scottsbluff NE Tapas Bar – The Tangled TumbleweedVisit The Tangled Tumbleweed Tapas Bar in Scottsbluff, NE, to try some great "small bites" along with fine wines & craft beers, & check out their gift shop.
Discover Carhenge Pop Culture Roadside Attraction in NebraskaThe free Carhenge pop culture roadside attraction in Nebraska is a replica of England's Stonehenge built from same sized vintage cars painted grey.
The Warship That Never Went to War: Vasa Museum in StockholmStockholm's Vasa Museum is home to the only fully preserved 17th century warship. The 69 m long, 50+ m tall ship is housed along with maritime artifacts.
Legacy of the Plains Museum – Westward Ho to Gering, NebraskaThe new, ultra-modern, Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering, Nebraska, curates the importance of Western Nebraska to the development of the West.
Courthouse Rock & Jail Rock: Hiking the Oregon National Historic TrailHiking to the top of Jail Rock gives you a 40-mile view of Courthouse Rock and the Nebraska Plains area on the historic Oregon Trail of the 1840s.
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Hear Cajun and Zydeco Music at the Cajun Grand Old Opry — Eunice, LA[…]
Discover the Legends of Devil’s Gate — Landmark in WyomingDevil's Gate is a Wyoming landmark registered on the National Register of Historic Place. The site is in the Rattlesnake Mountains on the Sweetwater River.
Check out the 1908 Old West Montana Bar in Miles City[…]