Tenneesee River Gorge — Fall Foliage — Friday Feature Photos
The colors of fall are about as stunning as you could ever want to see–well, at least in many parts of North America. Here, in Saskatchewan, fall leaves are mostly just golds that fade to brown if the wind doesn’t rip them from the trees first! While...Oak Ridge — The Secret City
Nestled in a Tennessee Valley, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was one of the Nation’s best-kept secrets during WW II—one I had the opportunity to discover at their annual June Secret City Festival. And it turned out to be a secret I think needs sharing! I started out my day in...Ride Chattanooga’s Free Downtown Shuttle–Mapquest
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a great city to visit! There are attractions for every interest from the Chattanooga riverfront, which is what I mainly explored, to its world famous Chattanooga Choo-Choo. One of the great things that I found as a visitor, though, is that...Tennessee Restaurant–The Catfish Hotel Restaurant
In 1825 Henry and Polly Hagy sailed their flatboat down the Tennessee River with a boatload of dreams and little else. They hoped to start a farm and raise a family somewhere along its banks, if they could find the perfect spot. It might have been the view that drew...Trains! Trains! Trains! 5 of the Best Vintage Passenger Trains and Train Museums
North Americans love trains. Why? Of course modern trains provide an economical alternative to other forms of transit–and a fast way to get from one place to another. But vintage passenger trains are another story. Perhaps we love them because of the romance of...More Posts
See & Walk to the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau on Your Alaska CruiseThe Mendenhall Glacier & ice caves and Nugget Falls are situated in Juneau, Alaska, which you can only visit by air, or an Alaska cruise ship or Marine Hwy ferry.
Find a Winery in Missouri — Best Wine Tours, Wine Tasting & VineyardsMissouri was the #2 wine producing state in 1880 -- today long-abandoned wineries around the state are once again putting fine wines on the shelf and in the cellar.
Things to Do in Oregon: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park & Oregon DunesUmpqua Lighthouse State Park is one of Oregon's most popular parks. It's in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which has great hiking and watersports, plus access for motorized vehicles like quads and dirt bikes.
Try These Hiking Trails & Walking Trails — Crossing Hagwilget Canyon & Hagwilget BridgeThe Hagwilget Bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Hagwilget Canyon, off Yellowhead Highway in Northern BC, at the Hazeltons, offers walking trails & hiking trails for all abilities.
Face Masks, Native American Totem Poles and More at the Museum of Northern British ColumbiaThe award-winning Museum of Northern British Columbia shares the history, culture, and art of BC First Nations, such as totem poles, carvings, and more.
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.