We love to travel, but travel can get expensive with admission costs, hotels, gas, food, etc. So when I find a free place to go, it tops the list. And when that free site is informative, educational and connects to so many other places we…
There are hundreds of museums to explore. Many of them are local history museums, and these are one of my favourite places to visit. It contains much of what is important to the community, and when I travel with my wife, it is necessary to…
I have a guideline when I start to plan a road trip: two hours per day. If it is just a day trip, then the farthest I want to travel is two hours. This gives us plenty of time to drive there, explore what is…
We were in New York City. An unexpected, hastily planned trip where we were wandering around enjoying the views of the Big Apple. We had no idea we were walking on Broadway – a very famous street. And then we stumbled upon Wall Street –…
There are many great places to explore within driving distance for us. The definition of “driving distance” has changed dramatically over the past years. There was a time when the distance was only two hours, and I had some medical issues worsened by being in…
Along the Hudson River are so many great places to explore and learn. We were able to briefly touch this region on our return home from New York City. Like so many mansions in this area, it was built to be far enough away from…
We arrived early—always the best plan to wait a bit instead of feeling rushed. This was our first stop of the day for our return home from our “Hey, let’s visit New York City” trip. Before going on a trip, I do a lot of…
Who doesn’t love flowers? Who doesn’t love paying admission to one place and getting free admission to hundreds of other locations? I have wanted to get a membership to Royal Botanical Garden for some time now. We pass by it almost all the time whenever…
So what do you do when you become incredibly successful, influential, and upper-class? You built a BIG house. During the Gilded Age, there were many big homes built. Some of them are now heritage museums. Staatsburgh was donated to the state in honour of the…
Charlene and I have been to many former homes that have now been converted into museums and attractions. These destinations range from the ultra-rich to the common folk of the era. All of these places have their own particular charm and appeal. But of all…
