With the shutdown of the country (USA) due to the pandemic, we like everyone else shut down our trips. We were in Las Vegas in mid-March when everything came to a screeching halt. We had a big trip planned to northern Arizona and southern Utah, but we canceled it all and hi-tailed it back home. … [Read more…]
On March 16th, 2020 we were sitting in a hotel room at the Flamingo in Las Vegas as we began the process of cancelling our vacation. What led us to this? When we had made our plans a few months earlier, the Covid-19 virus was in China, South Korea, and Italy. There were only a … [Read more…]
On the morning of September 11, 2001, our world changed forever. That day the worst terrorist attack in US history took the lives of 2977 individuals. In a planned attack against symbolic targets in the United States, al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners. The terrorists then flew two of the planes into a symbol of economic … [Read more…]
In the fall of 2002, as Kevin and I were traveling east on I-70 to vacation in Pennsylvania, we contemplated trying to find the field where Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville on September 11, 2001. Our research showed it was not far off the interstate. We took the route we obtained online and followed hand-made … [Read more…]
Crater Lake The Pacific Northwest is a very beautiful part of our country. We have vacationed in that area several times. Numerous ocean and mountains experiences are close at hand. One of my favorite places that we visited was Crater Lake National Park in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon. Crater Lake lies inside a … [Read more…]
National Parks – What a deal! This last year the word came out that there will be a price increase for the National Parks senior lifetime pass. Currently the cost is $10. August 28, 2017 is when the new prices go into effect. Recently passing the age requirement, I was able to purchase my pass when … [Read more…]
A highlight of our recent Michigan trip was exploring the many facets of Pictured Rock National Lakeshore located just outside Munising, Michigan. Hiking, viewing waterfalls and lighthouses, and learning about the area’s history made trip very enjoyable. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is comprised of over 100 miles of scenic trails … [Read more…]