Tag: USA
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The Story Behind Grand Misadventures
Grand Misadventures was born from one unforgettable trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton—complete with a hospital visit, a hotel that didn’t exist, a night sleeping in the car, and an unfortunate encounter with bear spray.
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White Sands National Park {New Mexico}
Whites Sands is a really interesting place not only because of the beautiful white of the gypsum crystal sand, but because it it entirely surrounded by the White Sands Missile Range. Because of that relationship, the national park could be closed if they are testing missiles. This is one of the country’s newer national parks,…
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park {Kentucky}
After spending a wonderful day in Louisville, the next day we made our way home with a stop on the way to visit the birthplace of America’s 16th president- Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but then moved with his family to Illinois when he was 2 years old. Lincoln was self educated,…
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Churchill Downs & The Kentucky Derby Museum {Kentucky}
If there is one thing that Kentucky is known for it’s that this is race horse country. Every year millions of people come to Louisville to watch the Kentucky Derby horse race, cheering on their favorite steed while relishing the dapper attire, all here at the legendary race track of Churchill Downs. This racetrack was…
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Louisville Historic District & Old Louisville Tavern {Kentucky}
After visiting the Slugger Museum, we then made our way to the beautiful historic district of Louisville. This area is full of colorful, ornately decorated homes from the Victorian period. Each home is fashioned in a different style but they all somehow seem to fit beautifully next to each other. The garden spaces are full…
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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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Travis Hollow Bridge Trail- Tims Ford State Park {Tennessee}
There is nothing better than an evening walk in the spring of Tennessee, especially if it is at one of the state’s beautiful state parks. For this evening’s walk, we made our way south to Tims Ford State Park. We love this park because of all the trails that weave around the many hands and…
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Bryce Canyon National Park {Utah}
I’m feeling a little homesick for Utah lately…especially for the national parks. This is a great time of year to visit the parks because it hasn’t gotten too hot yet. My favorite national park of all time is Bryce Canyon National Park. I just can’t get enough of the hoodoos carved out of the red…
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Fort Yargo State Park {Georgia}
Up until recently, I have driven through the state of Georgia many times over without ever really seeing anything past the freeway. But that has now changed. I have two friends from Utah who have moved to the Atlanta area and we decided to get together this last weekend. My other friend from Arizona even…
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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…