Millions of tourists visit San Antonio each year eager to see the Alamo and the Riverwalk. But if you like wandering around photogenic ruins that impacted history, make sure you carve some time to explore the San Antonio Missions. My daughter and I spent a couple nights in San Antonio this summer. Staying in […]
Seeing the aurora light up the night sky is certainly the biggest draw when traveling to this region of northern Canada. But plentiful winter activities in Yellowknife can easily fill your days. My daughter and I traveled here in mid-March—when aurora was active, the Ice Road frozen, and the Snow King festival was underway. It […]
Aurora viewing in Yellowknife is consistently more reliable than in many other places in the world. So if watching Aurora Borealis—-aka the northern lights—-is on your bucket list, read on! These dazzling light displays are created by solar storms magnetically drawn toward the Earth’s atmosphere by its northern pole. In Canada, this magnetic ring (auroral […]
Years ago, as an engineering student at Purdue, David studied the blueprints and specs of this bridge that was built over the New River Gorge in 1977. Considered an engineering marvel of great magnitude, it was the longest single arch steel bridge in the world. (Now 3rd longest.) So he knew all about it when […]
Our goal heading south from Pennsylvania was veering off the beaten path in West Virginia. What did we encounter? Quirky mountain towns. Beautiful falls. An intriguing spa in a Hobbit-like salt cave. And some stranger things…Bizarre rocks. A giant tower communicating with outer space. A mysterious mountain inn. And more! Come explore with us… Meeting […]
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JaNeal Smith - Extremely full of detailed research, Kim. After having been to this mission a few years ago, I appreciated all the history and photos. Thank you so much for this well written blog. I will look at this area with fresh eyes. Thank you.
Kim Walker - Thank you, kindly!! Knowing a little of the history makes such a difference when you visit. Wish I had done more research before I went…