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…

The Saint Louis Wheel is the latest noteworthy improvement to an ever evolving skyline in downtown Saint Louis.  After years of sitting mostly vacant, or at least lifeless – fresh air is…

Maryland Heights bills itself as “St. Louis’ backyard”.  (Of course, if you’re arriving from the west, would that make it the front yard?)  Either way, the community of 27,000 is one of…

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…

Renting a paddle boat in Forest Park should have been checked off my “to-do” list at some point in my teenage years.  Okay, twenties. Uh, thirties? Just barely before climbing over the…

Taking photos has always been a big part of the road trip experience.  Now in a digital world, those photos have become even more important as you share your travel experiences with…

While dining on the patio at one of Durham’s most popular barbecue restaurants, it suddenly occurred to me that I had scarfed down every last bite of pulled pork that was supposed…

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…

Vacation season is upon us and odds are good that someone is going to ruin it for you. Of course, it pains me to be the bearer of bad news. I mean,…