Peyton Randolph, Father of Country: Colonial Williamsburg
On our tour of the Peyton Randolph house, we were told that had he lived, he would have been the first president of our country…and in a way, he was.
18th Century Virginia Musings
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Japanese Tea Garden Memories
A tranquil tea garden sunk into a rock quarry through which one could meander across bridges came to a halt for a Japanese family during World War II.
Gruene Texas for my Birthday
River House Tea Room is unlike any other tea room I’ve visited. Real meals are served, although with the deftly creative and award winning chef, Carol Irwin.
The Intriguing Red Rocks of the Garden of the Gods
Famed for its sedimentary rocks in ranges of deep red, pink, and white, representative of sandstone and limestone, the rocks extend past the park.
Singing Cowboys at the Flying W Ranch
We always get there early because they are like a 1950s amusement park from the cowboy days unique from any location we’ve ever visited.
Travel Secrets from Colorado Springs to Estes Park
We took a steep downward exit that bordered a rapidly flowing stream spilling over rocks and stones, twisting and turning through the mountains.
Singing America the Beautiful at Pikes Peak
For miles we saw a patchwork quilt of tans and greens on the ground far, far below. Overcome by the view, we sang America, the Beautiful.
Longhorn, Train, and Cowboy Music – Fort Worth Stockyards
My kids loved the train ride on the Tarantula.
Especially fun was the longhorn cattle drive. Then the cowboy shopping was a whole new world.
Boats and Whataburger Flagship Store on the Bay
Eating lunch on the rooftop of Whataburger overlooking the Corpus Christi Bay on a sunny day, who knew Hurricane Brett was on the way?
Our Relaxing Resort-like Beach Vacation on a Budget
As we drove onto the causeway from Port Isabel to the island, the water sparkled under the sun in various shades of magenta and aqua.
