National Park Service at 100: Homestead National Monument, Nebraska
Imagine getting the opportunity to own 160 acres of land for free. All you had to do was a build a house and improve the land for five years. After […]
National Park Service at 100: Badlands National Park, South Dakota
For a place called the Badlands, visitors can find this national park a beautiful place to visit. As you look at the jagged edges and rock formations, you’d swear you’re […]
National Park Service at 100: Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Imagine seeing a tree that is about 225 million years old. You will if you visit the Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, AZ. My daughter Mallory and I took […]
National Park Service at 100: White Sands and Petroglyph National Monuments, New Mexico
During our visit to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta in 2010, we thought it’d be interesting to check out some new attractions. We’ve been to Albuquerque a few […]
National Park Service at 100: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana
I will say upfront that this was a difficult post for me to write. I always strive for balance when I share items related to war, politics, etc. I strive […]
National Park Service at 100: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Teddy Roosevelt hunted for bison during his first visit to North Dakota in 1883. He moved to the state following the death of both his wife and mother on the […]
September Midwest Travel Twitter Chat – featuring Albert Lea, Minnesota
Disclaimer: Thanks to Albert Lea tourism, Albert Lea Downtown Association and Freeborn County, Minnesota, for sponsoring this post and the September Midwest Travel Twitter Chat. All opinions and views are ours. Located […]
Clear Lake, Iowa is one of our favorite spots
As the summer season winds down, lots of people are planning that final summer getaway. Labor Day allows most people a three-day weekend of fun in the sun. Maybe, they’ll […]
Civil War reenactment highlights Pulaski County’s Old Settlers Day celebration
Waynesville, Missouri, likely saw more Civil War action during its recent Old Settlers Day than it did during the actual Civil War in the 1860s. Pulaski County, which Waynesville is […]
Nebraska Passport 2016: Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball
Who would think that a guy from a small Nebraska village would rank as one of the all-time great pitchers in Major League Baseball? Grover Cleveland Alexander was born in […]