Did you know that by definition an arboretum is a garden solely devoted to trees? Across our country, there are plenty of these “living museums” where can you marvel at the wonder of all types of trees, both indigenous and imported. Of course, we all know what happens to a tree’s foliage in the … [Read more…]
California is most certainly the land of plenty. With its snow-capped mountain ranges, deep lush valleys; big cities full of culture and small cities chock-full of charm. There really is no place in the Golden State that doesn’t offer something to see and do. Experience the California sunshine all year ’round! Throughout the month of … [Read more…]
An unofficial end to summer is marked by the coming and going of Labor Day weekend. School is back in session and the weather is about to get a bit cooler. But don’t put that beach blanket away just yet. There are several beaches that deserve a day or two in the September (or even … [Read more…]
There are football towns and then there are die-hard football towns. Towns with fans so loyal they will brave any weather; will don lucky jerseys that don’t see a washing machine ‘til season’s end, lest the good luck be washed off; paint their bodies in team colors; all because they absolutely live for gameday. In … [Read more…]
Halloween is just around the corner and we’ve got a boo-tiful list of spooky spots to visit if screaming is your thing! Famous Graves and Graveyards There’s no better place to get in the spirit to be scared than in a graveyard. Tombstone tourists take note of these gravesites of very famous people: Elvis Presley … [Read more…]
Popular myth says that one of America’s most famous convenience meals was invented by a British nobleman with a penchant for gambling. The story goes that the 4th Earl of Sandwich never wanted to get up from the gaming table to make time to eat so he asked that the servants bring him “some meat … [Read more…]
A great way to learn the history of the United States is by visiting Washington D.C. The Smithsonian, Monticello, the Lincoln Memorial and of course the White House all provide tremendous history lessons to those who visit. But, scattered across our land are many other important places that were instrumental in making America the great … [Read more…]
Have you heard the term “it’s like riding a bike” when someone refers to something you can easily remember how to do once you start to do it again? Did you know there is a study that has actually proven that you never do forget how to ride a bike? Researchers at the University of … [Read more…]
The sport of horseshoes dates back some 2000 years. Two of the most popular theories in circulation as to the origins of the game point to the game either being the poor man’s version of quoits or that the horseshoe substituted for the expensive discus thrown in ancient Olympian Games. Quoits is similar to the … [Read more…]
To a baseball fan, the sounds of spring include more than birds chirping. They just might include the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the vendors walking the stands hawking their ballpark fares, and the walk-up music preferred by each batter. Those are the sounds that let a baseball fan know that … [Read more…]