Travels With Stacey

The day was Labour Day, and it is one of the hardest days to plan when we are on a trip.  Monday’s are particularly bad since many of the places we want to see are closed, and then there’s the consideration that it was a…

Many years ago, on a wintry night, a woman died.  The circumstances surrounding her death are a mystery, but the biggest mystery was who she was. It is Christmas Eve back in 1933 in the small town of Willoughby, OH, when people noticed a woman…

There are two places we have been that have a lot of crosses: Quebec and the USA. The Cross at the Crossroads in Effingham, IL, was eye-catching enough that we detoured to get a better view. It is the final days of our summer trip…

It is hard to believe that it has been three years since we last visited Cranbrook House and Gardens. This location has been one that I have been trying to revisit, but there are so many other places that also demand our attention. It was…

There is a stigma when it comes to mental health.  It is remarkable how medical science has been able to learn, understand, and treat various physical conditions. Still, when it came to conditions of the mind, the patient would suffer from being ostracized, or worse,…

We have visited numerous cemeteries over the years, as they offer a unique opportunity to appreciate art, and we also view them as a way to remember people we never met. I can imagine that most of the graves we have visited no longer get…

When planning a trip, there is a lot to research.  Finding destinations to explore can be time-consuming, and trying to discover everything that can be done requires considerable effort. However, even after conducting thorough research and being satisfied with the plan, I still miss a…

Nostalgia is a hard-to-describe feeling.  Regardless of what one is referring to, remembering the past evokes warm, fond emotions.  Whenever we are on a trip and able to be nostalgic, it really enhances the experience of the location.  It is odd that as we age,…

I do not believe in ghosts, and oddly, it has been a long time since I posted any ghostly experiences at my home. For those who follow my personal Facebook account, you will know that I often discuss unusual occurrences in my bedroom, particularly in…

Detroit is only a four-hour drive from our home, making it the perfect distance for us to visit this area for a weekend escape. It was mid-April, and the main attraction for us was the opening of Greenfield Village, but like everything we do, there…