If you are in Charleston, SC for a visit, Fort Sumter is definitely a site that you do not want to miss. The Fort is out in the middle of the Charleston Harbor, so you must take a ferry out to the site. The ferries dock at two locations: one at Patriot’s Point and one […]
Middleton Place is a rice plantation located on the north side of Charleston along the Ashley River. Middleton Place is one of several antebellum plantations in the area. I am sure the other plantations are just as beautiful, but the grounds at Middleton Place are extensive and gorgeous. Middleton Place is open daily, 9:00 a.m. […]
I never thought that any beach would be an ideal location for Spring break because I had the idea in my head that the beaches anywhere were inundated with partying young adults. I have to say that I placed this stereotype erroneously in my head. Edisto Beach during Spring break was practically empty. It was […]
Recently, on a vacation with my family, we drove through Atlanta, GA where we stopped overnight. We planned to go to Six Flags Over Georgia while we were there, but it was so cold that the park closed for the day. I have been to outdoor entertainment opportunities in the past in extreme cold, so […]
My great grandfather worked for the Lemp family for 56 years. Its a very interesting story, so when I found out we would travel to St. Louis for vacation, I already knew that I wanted to go to the neighborhood where he worked. Years ago, the Lemp Mansion was closed, but since then, someone bought […]
If you are in St. Louis, take some time for the Annheuser-Busch Brewery Tour. Not only do you get to see how their beer is made, stored and bottled, but many of the buildings were built in the Art Deco style. Plus, you get to see some of the Clydesdales where they live and learn […]
The St. Louis Zoo is one of the best zoos in the country. If you are in the St. Louis area, try to plan a day to visit the zoo. The zoo covers an enormous area that is somewhat hilly, so make sure you gear up for a lot of walking. Right now, the zoo […]
Even though the Gateway Arch was not completed until 1964, Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the land for a memorial to represent the people who shaped the region decades before construction began. In 1948, a national contest was held to determine the shape of the memorial structure. The museum at the base of the arch contains […]
If you are in Orlando, spend an evening at the Universal City Walk Mini Golf Course. Located just past the conveyor belt people movers entrance to the right, the mini golf course is next door to the AMC movie theater. The course contains two themed mini golf courses: one with a 50’s horror movie theme […]
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