The Site of Olympia and its Role in the Olympic Games

Watching the Olympic Games as I child, I always admired watching the gymnasts during the Summer Games and favored the ice skating competition in the…

The Blind Lemon Cafe, Mount Adams, Cincinnati

Maneuvering the hilly streets of Cincinnati’s Mount Adams is a challenge but the views of downtown Cincinnati from here are spectacular.  Tucked away on Hatch…

The Beautiful Firefly Chalet in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

As our car turned the corner to make the uphill climb to the Firefly Chalet, we witnessed our first bear sighting that included three baby…

Point Reyes National Seashore: The Lighthouse

During a previous stay in San Francisco, I tried to reach the Point Reyes National Seashore to watch the sunset, but I had failed.  Not…

Finding Solitude at Joshua Tree National Park, California

My last visit to Joshua Tree National Park was last November, a perfect time of the year for a hike.  The weather had begun to…

A Hike of Waterfalls: Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania

What if you learned you could hike a trail with over 20 waterfalls?  Not just small ones but several falls with a drop of nearly…

CPT: Cape Town Airport

It was a wild ride, but I had finally arrived in Cape Town, South Africa.    Departing the Columbus International Airport, my flight was scheduled…

Babalu, An Upscale Experience Sharing Tapas

Before browsing the Farmer’s Market in Knoxville, we stopped at a tapas restaurant called Babalu.  I loved the décor and the idea of sharing a…

Visiting the Historical Knoxville’s Market Square Farmer’s Market

2016 marked the 225th year of Knoxville’s Market Square Farmer’s Market and my family happened to be passing through on our way to Gatlinburg.  Farmers…

Climb Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan

Having spent several summers visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina, everyone in the family agreed to explore Sleeping Bear Dunes during our family vacation. …