Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
At America's oldest public garden, the romantic gardens of Magnolia Plantation flow through natural woodlands and swamps, emphasizing azaleas and camellias.
Race to the Moon: Apollo and Saturn V
It's the Year of Apollo at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and nowhere is that more evident than in the renovations and additions at the massive Apollo/Saturn V Center.
First on the Moon
North of Dayton, surrounded by farms, the Ohio town of Wapakoneta celebrates its biggest claim to fame: it's the hometown of Neil Armstrong and home to the Armstrong Air & Space Museum.
Apollo: To the Moon
Reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the launch and landing on the moon by Apollo 11 at Kennedy Space Center, and what it means to American and world history.
On a Bartram Adventure Tour
On a guided Bartram Adventure Tour, we hiked, biked, and paddled to follow the travels of William and John Bartram along the St. Johns River on the newly designated Bartram National Recreation Trail, centered in Palatka, Florida.
Surprised by Stony Brook
Surprised by the New England feel of Stony Brook, we lingered over museums and parks, soaking in history on our overnight visit to Long Island's North Shore.
Key West by Ferry
Using the Key West Express ferryboat instead of spending ten hours driving, we slipped away from Fort Myers Beach for an overnight adventure in Key West.
Pineapple Beach Club, Antigua
Watching sunrise from a rocky promontory at a resort in Antigua, I discover the gift of travel includes the gift of time.
The Road to Saltville
Intrigued by a series of seemingly random suggestions that we take a trip to Saltville, Virginia, we discovered why getting there is so fascinating.
Slowing the Mind
By stepping into a new pair of writing shoes - taking on the fiction writing challenge called NaNoWriMo with the goal of completing writing a novel this month - I begin to experience the world differently.