Rediscover America In These Great Places!
Sitting on my desk is a bottle of Darkest Hour Black Cherry soda that I’ve been sipping on all morning. It’s the latest creation from the Excel Bottling Co. in Breese, Illinois…
AMERICA
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Having lived in Missouri most of my life, I’m always tickled when I explore a new town in my home state. Of course, I’m also embarrassed that it’s taken so long for…
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As someone that’s lived in the Saint Louis area for most of my life – nothing was more shocking than to see what happened in Ferguson, Missouri in August of 2014. Ferguson,…
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I had only been standing in the lobby of the historic Occidental Hotel for about five minutes before I realized I had traveled into some sort of western time warp. Teddy Roosevelt…
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What a great town Fort Collins, Colorado is! I had always heard wonderful things about the area but can’t tell you how much I enjoyed being there during a recent trip out…
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Columbus, Ohio rolled out the red carpet and recently welcomed the Midwest Travel Writers Association to town! I was fortunate enough to attend the conference and visit the city for the very…
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It should come as no surprise to anyone that follows my trips across America that I love the state of Tennessee. One friend jokingly asked if I was running for Governor after…
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After my first 24 hours in Greenville, I was on a mission to find someone that wasn’t happy. Every place I went, people were smiling, excited to see you and welcoming. It’s…
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If you’re not a fan of Bluegrass music, don’t be alarmed. I barely knew enough about fiddles and the name Bill Monroe to save me from embarrassing myself. This may not be…
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It’s not something I often write about, but for me, every city falls into one of two categories: a place to live or a place to visit. Very rarely does a city…