I think I got my love of model trains from my dad. He’s a big collector of model trains, mainly the Marklin brand (from Germany). Growing up, I was exposed to HO scale trains and even have a coveted Alaska Railway engine from the time we lived in Alaska. But my love has always been…
As a kid, I was always fascinated with trains. I’ve enjoyed touring Union Station in downtown Ogden or visiting Golden Spike National Historical Park in northern Utah. But my first visit to a full-on, active railyard was during a summer road trip through the Midwest with my wife. We stopped at the Golden Spike Tower…
New Orleans is full of art and music. You can find it scattered throughout the streets of the French Quarter or in some of the museums in the city. But if you want to immerse yourself in art from local artists, plan a visit to JAMNOLA. JAMNOLA stands for Joy, Art and Music of New…
Back in the early days of commercial flights, travelers would get dressed up in Sunday best when they traveled on a plane. Today, people are going for comfort when they plan to spend a few hours flying cross-country. So it’s safe to say that finding the best travel pants that offer style and comfort is…
I love kayaking, so when I was travelling to La Jolla (near San Diego) for a business trip, I was excited to learn that I’d have an opportunity to kayak on the ocean. It was my first time kayaking in such a large body of water. I was used to places like Bear Lake in…
With so many things to explore across Chicago, the Shedd Aquarium is one of the most popular hot spots. There’s a little something for everyone, from a fun 4-D theater experience to endless numbers of fish and wildlife from around the world. The Shedd Aquarium is worth a visit if you’re in Chicago, and with…
It’s one thing to learn about the presidents of the United States in school. It’s another to explore their presidential libraries. Over the past several years, I’ve taken the opportunities to visit presidential libraries to learn about their years in office, life before their presidency and what they did following their presidential term(s). Last summer,…
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the culture of a new place is through the food. But rather than just planning to dine at a few restaurants in town and call it good, I recommend learning to cook the foods. In New Orleans, I took a hands-on Creole cooking class and learned…
As soon as I learned that an Apollo space capsule was in a museum in southern California, I added the venue to my list. I recently had a trip to San Diego, so I made sure I allocated some time to visit the San Diego Air and Space Museum to see not only the capsule,…
Many “Greats” have called Tennessee home. Do you know who they are? One of the most notable is Peyton Manning, but there are several others from hockey, racecars, college basketball, rifle shooting, some Olympians and more. If you’re a fan of sports and want to learn about those from the great state of Tennessee, visit…
