Where were you when you learned that President John F Kennedy was assassinated? If you’re like me, I wasn’t born for another 17 years, so I learned about the event in history classes and watched movies about the assassination and the conspiracy theories. But to visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas…
When I think of Chicago, I don’t think of outer space. But when I learned the Adler Planetarium housed the Gemini 12 space capsule, the museum was quickly added to my “Things to do in Chicago” list. I could’ve spent about three hours exploring everything the Adler Planetarium has, but my time on this visit…
Central Park in New York City covers nearly 850 acres. Exploring it on foot would likely eat up your entire vacation to the Big Apple. During a recent trip to New York City, my wife and I decided to tour Central Park – only we did it on scooters. We were able to explore the…
How much do you know about the 37th president of the United States? Most people simply associate President Richard Nixon with the Watergate scandal and nothing more. During a recent family trip to Anaheim, we took a few hours to explore the Nixon Presidential Library to learn more about his life, presidency, accomplishments and even…
I’d heard there were some pretty iconic portraits on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. I was under the impression that it was mainly a collection of presidential portraits. But it’s so much more than that. I marveled at not only the styles of art, but of the people who were featured….
When you’re on vacation, you don’t really think of hitting up a school subject that most people dread. I was decent at math, but I chose a career in something that wasn’t math. But when I was looking at non-typical spots to visit during a long weekend in New York City with my school-teacher wife,…
Families flock to Anaheim to enjoy a Disneyland vacation. Or maybe it’s a day at Knott’s Berry Farm or one of the many beaches in the area. With so many Good Neighbor Hotels to choose from, one I think you should consider is the Portofino Inn & Suites in Anaheim. Our family spent a night…
Minneapolis is rich with cultures from around the world. During our visit to the city, we explored the Somali, Swedish and Vikings (NFL team) culture. We also got a taste of the Russian culture expressed through art. Just a short ride from downtown Minneapolis is the Museum of Russian Art. It’s one of the places…
I would’ve never associated a whale watching tour with New York City. Pretty much everyone else I’ve talked to – even long-time residents of the Big Apple – had no clue a whale watching tour in New York City was a thing. Well, it is. My wife and I had a fabulous time traveling past…
My wife is a quilter. Twenty years ago, she bought the material for a quilt, and just this summer, she finished it up. In fact, she finished binding the quilt edges by hand as we made our way across the Midwest on our 3,800-mile road trip. She was so proud of her accomplishment, and so…
