Featured About the site Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site preserves the history of White Haven, the 200-year-old estate that was once home to Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant. The park is located at 7400 Grant Road, St. Louis, Missouri. The house was painted Paris Green in 1874 during Grant’s presidency […]
Cold and lonely highway We decided to do Quick Stops to showcase places that merit a nod, shout out, or round of applause but to which we can’t devote an entire post. As we’ve said before, we will drive a long way out of the way or completely change up our itinerary to go see […]
Lava field. The white dome in this picture is called a kipuka. Website: Craters of the Moon Visitor center hours vary by season Campground in the park Backcountry camping permitted in the preserve Scenic drive Hiking Picnic areas Caving International Dark Sky Park When to go: anytime. Lava flow Idaho Falls, Idaho, which is 130 miles […]
Happy Halloween everyone! I’m Kellye, and today I’m sharing Halloween at our house. Since Mike’s job really gears up during the fall months, we can’t do much traveling. So, I thought I would invite you into our home to see some of our Halloween decorations. Also in this post, I’m going to tell you about […]
Butte, Montana: The Richest Hill on Earth. The town was established as a mine site in the mid-1800s. Gold, silver, and most of all copper, has been mined at Butte. Mining operations attracted workers from all over the world. At one time, the population of Butte was close to 100,000 people, so they claim, but […]
San Antonio is one of the most historic cities in the United States, having been founded in 1718 when a Spanish expedition established the Mission San Antonio de Valero, now known as the Alamo. Soon after, a presidio (Spanish fort) named San Antonio de Bexar was established nearby and became the foundation of the city […]
Where is it? Fort Donelson National Battlefield is located near Dover, Tennessee. The park features: Visitor center and gift shop Self-guided auto tour Hiking trails Picnic area Camping is available nearby at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and at Paris Landing State Park Click here for the park’s website link: Fort Donelson Confederate […]
We originally made this post in 2019. Nothing has changed with us since then as we are still very thankful – perhaps even more so. For those of you who are not celebrating Thanksgiving this week, we hope that you find time in your busy schedules to reflect on what you are thankful for. We […]
Taos Pueblo Northern New Mexico is a breath of fresh air – literally. The air is clean, the skies are bright, and the mountains are majestic! While visiting Taos you will be able to learn about its historic past, see world class art, and enjoy great food, all in a casual, laid-back atmosphere! Taos is […]
We covered Zion National Park several years ago. This is a new post with enhanced content and updated information. Zion National Park is approximately: 308 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah — 427 miles from Los Angeles, California — 377 miles from Phoenix, Arizona — 159 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada The closest city with a […]
Featured Today we’re sharing some interesting vehicles that we have come across during our travels. We hope you enjoy seeing them! USS Cairo gunboat. One of the first ironclad warships built during the civil war, she was sunk by a torpedo (or mine) in the Yazoo River while helping other ships sweep for mines in […]
Featured Reedy Island Range Rear Light If you follow our posts, you’re already familiar with Quick Stops. Quick Stops are designed to give a nod to locations to which we can’t devote an entire post. The destinations are completely random and totally fun. Where in the World is it? The Reedy Island Range Rear Light […]
Where is it? Fort Donelson National Battlefield is located near Dover, Tennessee. The park features: Visitor center and gift shop Self-guided auto tour Hiking trails Picnic area Camping is available nearby at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and at Paris Landing State Park Click here for the park’s website link: Fort Donelson Confederate […]
San Antonio is one of the most historic cities in the United States, having been founded in 1718 when a Spanish expedition established the Mission San Antonio de Valero, now known as the Alamo. Soon after, a presidio (Spanish fort) named San Antonio de Bexar was established nearby and became the foundation of the city […]
