by Linda Aksomitis | Sep 26, 2016
Sometimes putting miles on during a road trip feels like you’re dumping out a child’s toy box, and rolling pieces of a dozen different games and toys in different directions. Day 6 was one of those days. Day 6: Arcata, California, to Reno, Nevada The day...
by Linda Aksomitis | Sep 25, 2016
The Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 101, is the one of the most well known road trips in America–and with reason! Day 5: Oregon’s Pacific Coast Scenic Byway to California’s Redwood Highway No matter what name it goes by, Highway 101 is an...
by Linda Aksomitis | Sep 24, 2016
Some days on a road trip are so spectacular they stand out forever. This was one of those days. Day 4: Condon, Oregon, to Florence, Oregon The John Day Highway from Condon, to our turn onto the Oregon 207 Highway into Mitchell, was as scenic as Day 3 on the trip. Lots...
by Linda Aksomitis | May 25, 2016
Summer road trips make great holidays, whether you’re looking for summer adventure and thrills or culture and history. In the U.S. there are many different scenic byways that are recognized for their various distinctive features. These are the two major...
by Linda Aksomitis | Jul 29, 2014
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...
by Linda Aksomitis | Nov 8, 2013
Don’t you love making a new discovery–something you least expect? On our drive to Maine, at the end of our first week in search of the best fall foliage of 2013, we found ourselves on a narrow, but scenic highway on our way to The Forks. While we...
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.
Best California Winery Tour – Halter Ranch Winery[…]
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[…]