July is a beautiful time to explore Albion Basin up Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon. The wildflowers are in full force, wildlife wander through the mountains, and a family hike to Cecret Lake (pronounced secret lake) is good for the soul. But the mosquitoes are out in full-force around sunset – so be prepared. 2023 UPDATE:…
My son is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Greek and Roman Mythology. While visiting Nashville on business, I explored The Parthenon at Centennial Park to learn more about the mythology and share that with him when I got back home. While The Parthenon itself is an amazing work of art, the mosaic…
Our family was driving to Phoenix, Arizona, to visit family and stopped at one of the natural wonders of the world: The Grand Canyon. None of us had ever seen it before. While standing on the south rim, my oldest son commented, “It really is just a big canyon.” My response: “Yep. Kinda like a…
International Drive in Orlando has a lot of fun experiences. The upside down building, known as WonderWorks Orlando, will definitely catch your eye. After all, it looks like the building fell from the sky and landed on its roof. WonderWorks Orlando is an indoor amusement park. They tout “edu-tainment”, which is a great way to…
While working in New Orleans for business, someone recommended the sculpture garden at City Park. I was able to break away for an hour or two and explore the fabulous and relaxing garden. I was surprised that City Park had some many things to offer – from the New Orleans Botanical Gardens to the New…
While walking the Freedom Trail in Boston, I noticed a few signs for the Black Heritage Trail. Time didn’t allow me to walk the trail during that initial trip. But several months later, I was able to explore the Black Heritage Trail. I had a hard time knowing which houses or buildings were part of…
While vacationing in Mesa Verde National Park with my kids, we made the short drive to visit Four Corners Monument. It’s the only place in the United States where you can stand in four states at once. It’s worth a visit – at least once in your life. But Four Corners Monument has also been…
A colleague of mine ended up attending a work conference with me in Nashville. Brady is much more familiar with country music than I am, and was able to visit the Ryman Auditorium, which housed the Grand Ole Opry for three decades. My daughter and I stopped by the exterior of the Ryman during our…
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City has so many rooms and exhibits that it’s easy to get lost. Looking at the map can be just as overwhelming. It’s organized into five halls, but that doesn’t mean a single hall is connected throughout the museum. But each hall found in the five-story…
We’ve driven through Cedar City many times on our way to St. George. We knew Cedar Breaks National Monument was nearby, but until a few months ago, I had no clue an amazing Utah State Park – the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum – was there. My brother joined me for a business trip to…
