Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, a small city which probably wouldn’t be as famous had the Wright Brothers not chosen it to be the place they would make history. According to the website www.kittyhawk.com they state that Kitty Hawk which was once a remote area, has grown into a summer resort area and provides some of the best beach recreation on the North Carolina Coast. Continue reading “Kitty Hawk, NC – Home of the Wright Brothers National Memorial”
Month: May 2020
Statue of Liberty and Liberty State Park – New Jersey
Located in Jersey City, NJ opposite Ellis Island, Liberty State Park is bordered by water on three sides: on the north by the Morris Canal Big Basin and on the south and east by Upper New York Bay. As such, it offers daily ferries to the Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island, and Liberty Island. Check out their website for more info. Continue reading “Statue of Liberty and Liberty State Park – New Jersey”
Harley Davidson York Tour Center – York, Pennsylvania
Over the years, thousands of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts have made the journey to York, Pennsylvania to witness passion forged in steel at the York Tour Center. In August of 2009, we also made our way to see this amazing facility. We had been to see the plant in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and was looking forward to visiting this location in York. Continue reading “Harley Davidson York Tour Center – York, Pennsylvania”
Scotts Bluff National Monument – Gering, Nebraska
On a trip to see the Iowa State Capitol and the Nebraska State Capitol, we decided to spend part of a day at Scotts Bluff in western Nebraska. It was very interesting and full of history, but quite dry. Our dog wasn’t too happy about that, but she got over it 🙂 Even though it was quite a warm day in May of 2010 when we visited, we had a nice time exploring the area. Continue reading “Scotts Bluff National Monument – Gering, Nebraska”
O Say Can You See Fort McHenry? – Baltimore, MD
A “quick” visit to Fort McHenry National Monument near Baltimore, Maryland turned out to be an experience that touched my heart in a profound way. It made me feel extremely patriotic, happy and proud to be an American! I was never much of a history fan in school, but since we have been traveling I have a great appreciation and a desire to see and learn more. Therefore I went along with Gene because he likes forts and it was a free day, August 2009, so I thought why not? I am so glad I did. Continue reading “O Say Can You See Fort McHenry? – Baltimore, MD”
Willis Tower and Our Skydeck Experience – Chicago
During our travels, we have been to the top of a few tall buildings such as the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, the Space Needle, and the Vancouver Lookout Tower at Harbour Center in Vancouver. Thus when we were in Chicago in June of 2016, we had to go up to the top of Willis Tower. I will continue to call it by that name on this post, but not without saying first that it will always be the Sears Tower for me. All right, now that I got that off my chest, I wanted to say, we had a great time on our visit. Apparently we are not alone in wanting to see the phenomenal views, because it was stated that approximately 1.5 million tourists visit the Skydeck each year. On a side note, the Skydeck Experience opened on June 22, 1974. Continue reading “Willis Tower and Our Skydeck Experience – Chicago”
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center – Great Falls, Montana
In September, 2019, Gene and I headed to Montana for the TBEX conference, but also to explore the beautiful state. On the plus side, we also got to see my niece who had recently moved to Great Falls. They were amazing, but I was also looking forward to seeing the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. This may not be on everyone’s to-do list while visiting the area, but I am related to John Colter who was part of the expedition. Thus, I was very interested and excited to be able to explore this museum. I wasn’t sure what to expect when we first arrived, but I was surprised at how big the center really is. Continue reading “Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center – Great Falls, Montana”
Danube River Views in Vienna, Austria – Unique and Amazing
During our trip to Europe in May of 2018, we were able to visit Austria and check out their city building, the Rathaus. However, one of the things I was looking forward to while visiting Austria was seeing the Danube River. I don’t know if it intrigued me because it was in Europe, or if it was because it flows through more countries than any other river in the world. All I know it that is was unique and I couldn’t wait to see it. Continue reading “Danube River Views in Vienna, Austria – Unique and Amazing”
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford – The Constitution State
While in New York in October 2015, we were able to see the New York State Capitol in Albany. Then later that afternoon, we were also able to see the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. I thought it was fun that we were able to see two capitol buildings on the same day 🙂 Then again, they are only about 100 miles apart.
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