First Wild Animal Sightings in The Badlands

Approaching the Badlands on Interstate 90, I began to notice the fascinating geological formations that makes up this unique region of the United States.  I…

Mount Rushmore, An Artistic and Architectural Phenomenon

For reasons I can’t explain, I’ve had a crazy fascination for Mount Rushmore National Memorial.  I suppose it started in the eighth grade in Mr.…

Spotting my First “Bison” at Sioux Falls, South Dakota

It had been a long day of driving (close to 1,000 miles), but I was on a high having reached Sioux Falls, Idaho.  With plenty…

Santorini: Life on a Volcano

Arriving by sea, the cruise ship pushed forward, edging closer to dramatic views of whitewashed villages atop Santorini’s crescent-shaped caldera.  The scenic view of watching…

Reaching Sioux Falls, South Dakota from Ohio! What a Drive

With an early morning departure of 5AM, I have set out for my week’s vacation out west.  The estimated number of miles I plan on…

Hiking the Sunken Gardens Trail at Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania

Visiting my brother and his family over the Labor Day Weekend, my parents rented a camper for the drive to Butler County, northern Pennsylvania.  They…

Old Stone House, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Over the weekend, we passed the Old Stone House in Slippery Rock several times that we made plans to stop by the house on our…

Butler, Pennsylvania: Downtown Walk

We had just finished lunch at Reclamation Brewery and decided walk off our meal by exploring downtown Butler, Pennsylvania.  The children were more excited to…

Reclamation Brewing Co., Butler, Pennsylvania

During a weekend visit to Butler, our family stopped by Reclamation Brewing Co. for lunch.  It was a place that my brother had visited often…

RV Camping in Butler, Pennsylvania

Anytime spent with my nieces and nephews is the best time, so when I went up to Butler to meet them for the weekend, we…