Nashville is known as Music City, USA. But I found an amazing museum that has nothing to do with music that is definitely worth visiting. The Lane Motor Museum holds a unique collection of cars, motorcycles and other vehicles that make you wonder what some engineers were thinking. The collection includes automobiles from around the…
I’ve often come across a NASCAR race on television, but never really stopped to watch the sport. I have enjoyed challenging my sons to a few races on Gran Turismo (PS4). When we were planning our activities in Charlotte, North Carolina for a family trip, we couldn’t NOT visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame and…
You should NEVER visit New Orleans without touring a cemetery. They’re almost synonymous with the Crescent City. The most famous cemetery is St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. In fact, it’s so popular that the only way to visit this New Orleans cemetery is through an official guided tour. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 offers guided…
My mom turned 70 this year (hope she doesn’t mind me sharing her age). To celebrate her milestone birthday, she wanted to go to Disneyland with all her kids and grandkids. So several months ago we began putting our Disneyland vacation plans together. There are many Good Neighbor Hotels to choose from, but one I’d…
You’ve likely wandered through your run-of-the-mill grocery store to buy bread, milk or even eggs. But have you ever picked up a can of dehydrated water, or seen a can of peanuts touted as nut-free? Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart in Las Vegas will leave you wondering why more grocery stores don’t have the creative juices…
People flock from around the world to experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans. However, the annual celebration usually falls in January and February. If you’re fortunate enough to book your travel to the Big Easy for the celebrations, then kudos. But if your plans are to visit New Orleans outside of that major celebration, then…
One of the most iconic small towns in Germany is Rothenburg ob der Tauber. As we planned a family tour through Germany, we dedicated a short visit – too short in fact – to this romantic town. We were able to get a good sense about the best things to do in Rothenburg, but we…
When I mention to people that I visited the Idaho Potato Museum, I get some weird looks. An entire museum dedicated to potatoes? How interesting can that be? Their reaction is still better than when I mention to people that I’ve explored the Museum of Clean as well. While there may be some unique museums…
Growing up, I was taught bits and pieces about the Berlin Wall. But I failed to really understand why it was built. Maybe that was my own doing – although I paid attention and got good grades in school. Visiting Berlin, seeing the path of the Berlin Wall throughout the city and touring the Berlin…
I’ve often explored sites associated with the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is absolutely amazing. But don’t miss the opportunity to explore the home of Abraham Lincoln during his adult life – and I’m not talking about the White House. 😉…
