This post was most recently updated on October 9th, 2018. Being born and raised in The Land of Lincoln, you would think I would have visited New Salem Village many times. I have been fortunate to take school field trips to the location where Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, is buried. As an adult, […]
This post was most recently updated on August 21st, 2024. Perhaps not everybody knows, but Florida is the flattest state in the United States. One might automatically assume that would rule out a lot of natural wonders, and in particular water falls. After all, how can there be water falls when there is no up to
This post was most recently updated on August 31st, 2017. Kiefernstrasse Kiefernstrasse, is an intriguing neighborhood in Dusseldorf, Germany, that attracts a lot of attention, from the media, and more recently, from tourists. It is also one of those special places in the world that reminds me how fast the world changes, and how much
This post was most recently updated on September 25th, 2017. My Skydiving Adventure at Eagle Creek, in Oregon. “How did I come to throw myself out of a perfectly good airplane?” you ask.. Last July I was itching for some adventure. I had planned my second trip to visit my friend Reese, who lives on
This post was most recently updated on August 25th, 2017. It is commonly accepted fact that American workers put in more hours than most of the Western world. Our 40 hour weeks, are just a tad bit heavy, when compared to the 36 hour weeks that employees in many other countries work. But 40 hour weeks
This post was most recently updated on June 7th, 2019. Canal cruises are something that absolutely must be done when visiting Amsterdam. I know they are completely “touristy.” I know there are several blogs out there that suggest avoiding the canal cruises. But, how can you return home from Amsterdam, not having cruised the canals? How
This post was most recently updated on September 8th, 2018. Lets face it: sometimes work can be downright insane! Whether it is crazy long hours, working night shift, or getting stuck with a bunch of coworkers who don’t get along, it can really stress our nerves. We all know the negative effects of stress on
This post was most recently updated on August 17th, 2018. Whenever we are craving some adventure, we hop into the car and head to Matthiessen State Park. Sometimes the whole family goes, and sometimes we go when Mom is at work, and we guys are feeling the need to get out of the house, and
This post was most recently updated on August 31st, 2017. On May 4, the Netherlands recognizes Remembrance Day, then on May 5, Liberation Day is celebrated. These two days are very close to the Dutch, who remember the fallen of World War II, and celebrate being liberated from the Nazis, prior to the end of
This post was most recently updated on October 9th, 2018. The National Parks of the United States are well known around the globe, but what is not as commonly known is that the country also boasts an amazing network of US State Parks. An astonishing number of state parks are filled with small natural wonders,
This post was most recently updated on September 30th, 2018. NaPali Coast State Wilderness Park Like every other US state, Hawaii has a number of State Parks that are centrally managed. Unlike other states, the parks in Hawaii are spread out between 5 different islands. The tiny island of Kauai boasts 9 different State Parks.
This post was most recently updated on July 10th, 2017. The Olde English Faire is an annual Renaissance Fair held in central Illinois. I attended the Faire with Brittany, Cash and Jaxon, who you can read about on our Traveling Companions page. If you are not familiar with a Renaissance Fair, it is an event
This post was most recently updated on September 30th, 2018. Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Part of the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve. Waimea is approximately 14 miles long, one mile wide, and up to 3,600 ft deep, located on the western side of Kauai. Waimea is Hawaiian
This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2022. People Always Ask About Certain Amsterdam Adventures.. Amsterdam is known many things, but when people know you have been there, they ask if you went to the red light district, or if you went to a coffee-house. It is said that Amsterdam glows red, literally, in
This post was most recently updated on May 31st, 2019. For several years, I have visited Mexico for a little relaxation. Most of my vacations revolve around family, and my second job as a football trainer, and neither of those options afford much down time. You can imagine it- “son take me here,” “son take me
