Growing up in places like Hawaii and south Florida (and Guam even though I have no memories of that), a beach was never considered a vacation to me. It was just a place we went whenever we wanted to! We
In 1903, a man by the name of George Turner, Sr. had an idea. The plumber and garden enthusiast had recently purchased a plot of land with a shallow lake in St. Petersburg, Florida. After a while he decided to
Back in October of 2025 I found myself in Chicago for a work conference. When I wasn't in workshops or out socializing with industry colleagues I spent my time exploring as much of the city as possible. Since I love
If you find yourself in Washington, DC anytime during the month of December, one of the things you need to make a point of doing is checking out the Christmas trees around the city. While there are several trees worth
You all know that I love museums. I love the large, the small, the world-renowned and the obscure. I really enjoy visiting local historical society museums wherever I go — you always learn something cool and fascinating. So today I
It's no secret my family and I love animals. In fact, family and friends tease us all of the time that we could open up a petting zoo of our own, with all of the animals that we own. So
L ocated in the town of Winchester, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is probably unlike any stuffy museum you’ve been to before, offering a blend of indoor and outdoor activities that appeal to people of all ages and interests. Whether
Even though it's been less than 125 years since the Wright brothers made their first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, since then mankind has produced enough aviation artifacts to fill hundreds of museums around the world! Fortunately, some
F or as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by military aircraft. Maybe it's because I grew up on military bases so there were always jets and helicopters flying overheard. As a kid I watched movies like
R eady to learn about one of Paris' best kept secrets? Last year I found myself standing in awe in the Oval Reading room of the Richelieu site of the National Library of France. Even though we have been to Paris