Tag: museums
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Some Favorite Places In Tennessee
Well my friends, after what feels like a long and wild ride I am happy to tell you that I graduated the other day with my masters degree. This last month has been packed full with finishing and presenting my final paper, family in town so us going to favorite Tennessee spots, being in charge…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Along the Royal Mile
There are some cities that are just made for wandering and Edinburgh is one of my favorite cities to wander. A walk along the Royal Mile had me gazing in wonder at the interesting architecture and trying to fathom the layers of history throughout the city. The walk began at the Edinburgh Castle sitting on…
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Footprints & Sightings at the Expedition Bigfoot: Sasquatch Museum {Georgia}
My daughter and I were driving back from a friends house north of Atlanta and we were right at that point in the drive that we needed a break from the car to get up and stretch our legs. That’s when I happened to notice the sign for the Expedition Bigfoot: Sasquatch Museum. I’ll never…
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A Day in the Town of Banff {Alberta}
It is a rare thing to have a town in the center of a national park, but such is the case for Banff. And for being such a small town it is packed with things to do and sites of interest to visit. We spent most of a day walking through town and seeing what…
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To The Man in Black- Johnny Cash Museum {Tennessee}
I took some of the international students to Nashville for the day. I asked them what was at the top of their list of what they wanted to see. Everyone wanted to visit the Johnny Cash Museum. The music and legendary icon has crossed time and place. Johnny Cash remains one of the most influential…
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A Century of Aviation History in Dayton {Ohio}
Most people would probably not know that Ohio has some major claims to fame when it comes to all things aviation. Ohio is home to the astronaut Neil Armstrong and the Wright Brothers but it is also where the country’s largest museum dedicated to aviation is located. Our visit to Ohio began in the city…
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Knights & Armor- Frist Art Museum {Tennessee}
We’ve been sticking closer to home lately and not venturing off to neighboring states on the weekends. We decided to go up to the Frist Art Museum in Nashville and see what they had to offer for a day out. I’m not much for art museums. While I love art history, wandering through an art…
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Food, Fun, and Kitsch in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg {Tennessee}
The areas of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg sit right in the foothills of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. These areas have become sort of resort towns in a way with the millions of visitors that go through on their way to the park. Because of this high volume of tourists, there is no end to…
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Moments & Misadventures : Take Me Back to the Black Hills
I drove through the Black Hills of South Dakota ready to soak up a beautiful day in this new to me part of the country. One day didn’t seem like nearly enough time, but one day is all I had and I was determined to make the most of it. Even though it was mid…
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A Weekend in Lexington {Kentucky}
The weather this last week has been perfectly warm and sunny which seemed a good sign for a trip north to Lexington, Kentucky. We had big plans involving bike riding down the Bluegrass Parkway and maybe even a little horseback riding since Lexington is famous for its horses. But as we pulled into the city…