Misc.
San Francisco
Scott and I headed to San Francisco for a long weekend to visit our friend and his aunt and uncle. Having been to the city many times before, we didn’t have a …
Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park and the Buckeye Trail
Our last major stop of the trip was at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We didn't have the longest visit here, but we walked a portion of the Towpath Trail, …
Finally Made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
After several trips to Ohio in the past, I finally made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Although my team, the Detroit Lions, (until late) …
Learning About a Tragedy at Kent State University
On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guard members fired into a crowd of Kent State University student demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine. Protesting the …
Two Sites with Connections to the War of 1812
River Raisin NBP
2 NPS Sites, an Interesting Town, and a Ballgame
Baseball?!?! Yes, we had an interesting day - and this cover photo wasn't even from the town in which we saw the baseball game :) We started the day out at …
Yes, We Visited Another Mound...in Moundsville, WV
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, I don't really care for the mounds. My husband, however, was convinced he could find a mound in Moundsville, West Virginia, and he …
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
When we were looking at things to do in Cincinnati, we discovered the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. So, after the baseball game, we still some …
Our Last Day in NE
Our last day in NE started with driving under the Archway that spans the old Oregon Trail. Then we found an interesting monument to the Oregon Trail travelers.
Our Second Full Day in NE
Our second full day in Nebraska found us driving back from the western part of the state to the eastern part - getting a bunch of new counties along the way. …
Carhenge
Carhenge, modeled after Stonehenge in England, is a well-known roadside oddity in western Nebraska. I visited back in 2009, but Scott hadn’t gone yet. It’s at …
Sunflowers Everywhere!
This part of Nebraska is full of gorgeous sunflower. Both wild and planted.
Nebraska National Forest
Within the Sandhills area is the Nebraska National Forest, specifically the Bessey/Halsey area, which is best known for its hand-planted forest and the Bessey …
The Nebraska Sandhills Area
The Nebraska Sandhills were our main focus on exploring this weekend (in addition to getting many new counties!) They “are a vast, grass-stabilized sand dune …
When you REALLY have to go….
You settle for the first bathroom you can find!!!
Heading to Nebraska for a Weekend
Well, due to some unexpected heart issues for Scott earlier this month that precludes him from going to elevation for a short bit (he’s fine), Scott and I had …
Nixon Library and Boyhood Home
For Scott’s quest to go to one site per President, we visited the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California. I thought it was a pretty well-done library with a …
Tunkhannock Viaduct
Supplementing Steamtown is this huge stone bridge, built to handle the huge steam engines going to and from Steamtown.
Jim Thorpe’s Memorial and Grave
After spending my actual birthday with friends in Philly, we headed north, stopping at Jim Thorpe’s Memorial and Grave. Such a tremendous athlete-football, …