Category: Unique Experiences
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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory {Kentucky}
We started our Louisville weekend in the heart of downtown at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. This museum is dedicated to the game of baseball because this is where they have been making baseball bats for players and teams for over a hundred years. In 1856 the Hillerich family set up their family run…
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San Antonio Riverwalk {Texas}
One of most beautiful areas of San Antonio is the Riverwalk. As the river winds its way through the heart of the city, visitors can enjoy walking along its sides exploring the many wonders of the city. This is probably the most visited place in the city and as such is full of wonderful restaurants…
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Trinity College & The Book of Kells {Ireland}
If there was only one thing you could do in Dublin, then Trinity College and the Book of Kells should be it. This was my absolute favorite part of Dublin. Trinity College itself is incredible place with its history reaching back to 1592 when it was founded by Queen Elizabeth I. In fact the full…
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Legananny Dolmen {Northern Ireland}
Nestled in the countryside of County Down, sits the Legananny Dolmen. The name Legananny is derived from the Irish term Liagán Áine, meaning standing stone. This is a Neolithic era funerary site dating back around 5,000 years. To honor a relative that had passed away, these huge stones were dragged up the hillside and assembled…
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Nashville Zoo & Grassmere Historic Home {Tennessee}
We spent a rainy day enjoying the beautiful animals at the Nashville Zoo. We always love going to the zoo on days like this because there are fewer people and the animals are generally more active than other times. As of right now, you must have a timed entry ticket and anyone 13 and over…
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Ice Castles {Utah}
One of the greatest winter attractions that Utah has to offer is the Midway Ice Castles. These are elaborately created fortresses and play areas made of ice. Walking through one of the many ice slot canyons, or taking a chilly ride down an ice slide. or walking across the top of the ice walls is…
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The Chattanooga Choo-Choo {Tennessee}
We made our way to Chattanooga this last weekend so we could go and see the Chattanooga Choo Choo. This historic building was at one time the main train station of the city and has since become a thriving hotel and entertainment district. This beautifully preserved building was still dressed up in its holiday finery…
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The Athena Parthenon- Centennial Park {Tennessee}
Did you know that Nashville is called the ‘Athens of the South’? Because of Nashville being a central point in the cross roads of trade throughout the country and their focus on education they were compared to the great city of Athens. And from there the Parthenon was created. They even have their own Parthenon…
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Holidays at Silver Dollar City {Missouri}
We ended 2020 with a visit to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. This theme park is styled after the American frontier of the mid 1800s. While it boasts of some great thrill rides, it is also home to a number of different craft areas where visitors can come and watch a blacksmith, glass blower,…
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center {Alaska}
Right off the Seward Highway, near Girdwood Alaska, is the Wildlife Conservation Center. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the care of orphaned or injured animals and then helping to get them back to their natural habitat. Visiting the center is an incredible experience. To get to see such beautiful animals up close such as…