by Linda Aksomitis | Dec 30, 2016
The Cumberland River was wide—a ten-lane highway dividing a wilderness of granite and the Daniel Boone National Forest. Crystal clear, the water rushed forward catching in swirls and small rapids that glistened in the bright afternoon sunshine. The trail boss, Bill,...
by Linda Aksomitis | May 10, 2013
Some of the most inventive people in the world are cooks—at least in my opinion—and they aren’t always chefs in upscale eating places either. My travels through the heartland of the United States have taken me to some quirky spots to find extraordinary meals in some...
by Linda Aksomitis | Oct 25, 2012
There’s a kind of magic to waking up surrounded by swirling mists that only a houseboater can experience. Sounds stick in the fog, so the splat of a trout as it jumps outside the bedroom window lasts as long as a crack of thunder. The ducks seem to be quacking right...
by Linda Aksomitis | Jul 24, 2012
Three horses rounded the bend, their feet pounding the dirt in a frantic effort to get ahead. Their jockeys were so close to one another, it seemed their stirrups must surely be touching. Around me, it was so still and quiet I could almost hear the heavy breathing of...
by Linda Aksomitis | Jul 12, 2012
“The only thing that makes bourbon smooth is age,” says Colonel Michael Edward Masters, The Host of Kentucky, at a bourbon tasting evening at the Chapeze House in Bardstown, Kentucky. Colonel Masters hands Chris and Janette a shot of Booker Bourbon and...
by Linda Aksomitis | Aug 1, 2011
Many people visit historic sites with the hope of finding ghosts. I don’t. However, I’ve always been envious of others who walk around a centuries old room on tours, let their fingers linger on a few of the do-not-touch pieces, nod, and say with...
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[…]