AMERICA

It’s no wonder that Petit Jean State Park ranks as one of Trip Advisor’s top 3 state parks in Arkansas.  And that’s saying something considering Arkansas itself is billed as “the natural…

Quincy, Illinois is one of the well-preserved historic river towns nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.  It’s an easy day or weekend trip for travelers that live near Saint…

Today is as good a time as any to visit one of my favorite southern destinations – Little Rock, Arkansas.  There are so many things to see and do here in the…

Missouri is fortunate to have a wide variety of museums for a wide variety of tastes and interests. The museums range from history to sports and everything in-between.  You’ll even find amusing…

For the record, this is the first time I’ve ever used any form of the word “cute” while writing about travel.  But, it is a perfect word to describe the tiny town…

The benchmark of a great town is feeling like you’ve made some lifelong friends by the time you hit the road to your next destination.   In Blowing Rock, North Carolina – I…

Kentucky’s most popular state park has waterfalls, miles of hiking trails, and beautiful scenery every where you look. Cumberland Falls State Park has a 65 foot high, 125 foot wide waterfall that…

It’s rare that you can explore two of America’s most iconic drives – Route 66 and the Great River Road in a single day.  Southwest Illinois’ new tourism brand Great Rivers and…

After escaping the frigid temperatures of the mid-west, I thought it might be a good idea to thank God for warm weather.  So off to church I went. In the Orange Beach/Gulf…

With some careful planning, you can definitely enjoy a great visit to Bentonville, Arkansas in a short amount of time.  Bentonville, most famous for being the hometown of Walmart and founder Sam…