On our way home from Nashville, we continued down Interstate 40 through Memphis. With only a couple of hours for the home of the blues and birthplace of rock and roll, we made a few quick stops. Our first stop … Continued
Rather than just driving straight back from the Carolinas to Texas, which would take just under a day of full driving, I wanted to take a couple of days and stop a couple of places, Nashville and Memphis. Our first … Continued
In addition to spending time with family, while in Columbia, South Carolina we saw some of the sites including some public art, the State House, some historic homes, the gardens at the Governor’s Mansion and of course the temple. Columbia … Continued
While living in Hungary, when I told people I was from Dallas they immediately thought of two things, the beloved TV series and the place where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Although I’ve been to Southfork Ranch a couple … Continued
Continued from part 1 More from the State Fair of Texas! Animals Across the way from the Embarcadero are the Pan-American Arena and the beginning to the animal exhibition buildings. We were highly anticipating a fair tradition, pig races, but … Continued
Recently, I took a day trip with my roommate to Delta, UT and some surrounding sites in Millard County. Each site had a little historical significance whether for the state or the nation. Great Basin Museum Our first stop was … Continued
Over all our tour to Nauvoo was successful and a great adventure. Lots and lots of pictures of our tour taken by my friend Jake can be found on his website. If you haven’t been to Nauvoo or are planning … Continued
Old Burial Ground This site is not right in town. In fact, I didn’t even know it existed and this was my third visit to Nauvoo, Illinois. It is east up Parley Street. This secluded cemetery is a place of … Continued
Toward the end of our time in Nauvoo I got to see more of the historic sites when my parents came to town. We made a point of seeing a handful of buildings that we had not been inside before … Continued
Springfield, Illinois One of my adventures on this trip was our excursion to Springfield, Illinois. We went to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, ALPLM. This is one of the best museums I have ever visited. They have extraordinary … Continued