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…
It was warm for a December morning, but it was still December and being high up on a bridge that spans a large river, who were we kidding – it was freezing! Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park was our first stop of the…
Charlene and I have visited thousands of destinations over the past few years. Some attractions are clearly designed to take as much money from us as possible, and others, like Heartland Forest Nature Experience, were created to celebrate life. Heartland was founded in 2004 to…
The United States of America is a large country with a proud political history. The first modern democracy and history backs up the power of the people. Gerald Ford was the president of this great nation for some time, and he was the only unelected…
We travel a lot. Many places we have seen and discovered. We do not seek out connections, but it adds to the travelling experience when we find them. We were on a weekend trip to a winter event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the…
If you are Canadian, you must have held a fifty-dollar bill at least a few times. I have several but had yet to learn who the man featured was or his importance to Canadian history and politics. Charlene and I were starting a weekend trip…
One of our favourite activities is exploring neighbours, especially neighbourhoods with art. Many cities and towns are now adding murals and other art forms to combat graffiti and make their living spaces more beautiful. For the most part, it works. We appreciate it and seek…
It is rare for this waterfall to be flowing with an impressive rage, that so many other falls we have visited. Most of the time, it is barely a trickle. Yet it is one of those places that grabbed me and held me tight when…
It is a blessing to be in a marriage where we both have the same time off together. Of course, we make the most of it by travelling and spending time with each other. For February, it was mild. Almost spring-like in the brisk feel…
