“Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa.” It was a baseball field that elicited this exchange in the classic movie Field of Dreams, but I think something similar every time I […]
Jewel Cave National Monument – “Is That Bacon?”
“If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.” As a generalization, I suppose this is true of some natural phenomenon, but it’s most assuredly false regarding the caves of the […]
University of Tennessee Football – Experience The Best of College Football
It’s finally here. That magical time of year known as college football season. I missed the first couple weeks of the season, as I was wrapping up my tour of […]
Great Sand Dunes National Park – Colorado’s Most Unique Landscape
Nestled in the shadow of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park is a mysterious and otherworldly landscape. Colorado is home to plenty of amazing scenery, but […]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site – Hidden In Plain Sight
Over the past few months, I’ve discussed my fondness for South Dakota numerous times. Hopefully I’ve done the state justice, and you’re already convinced of its merits. But if you’re […]
Royal Gorge Railroad- Hop Aboard One Of The Great Scenic Railroads
If you’re a frequent reader, you already know I’m a fan of railroads, and scenic railroads are no exception. You can find scenic railroads all across America, but no rail […]
“National Sites No One Wants to Visit Anymore” – Who Wrote This Garbage?
I try my best to avoid reading clickbait articles, but every once in a while, I ignore my better judgement. Today was one of those days. Included in my list […]
Colorado National Monument – Experience The Grandeur of Western Colorado
The National Park Service describes Colorado National Monument as “one of the grandest landscapes of the American West”. While I wouldn’t go that far, it is undoubtedly an incredible landscape. […]
Olympic National Park – Crown Jewel of The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region synonymous with natural beauty, and rightfully so. Washington and Oregon are home to a plethora of beautiful landscapes, but there’s one that stands above […]
Grand Coulee Dam – One Of America’s Great Engineering Marvels
The United States is home to more than 90,000 dams, yet everyone seems to be fascinated with just one, the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam is in fact spectacular, but […]