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- Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Stadium Jobs!
Have you ever worked in a sports stadium? Are you curious about all the different moving parts it takes for an event to run smoothly?… - Would you visit a Museum of Ordinary People?
Does this idea intrigue you? If you passed by a museum of ordinary people on your next vacation would you stop inside to see what… - Everything TABASCO at the Tabasco Factory
We don’t make many stops in Louisiana on our summer road trips because it’s just too hot. But on Big Trip 15 we visited the…
Let’s Hit the Road!
- Everything TABASCO at the Tabasco FactoryWe don’t make many stops in Louisiana on our summer road trips because it’s just too hot. But on Big Trip 15 we visited the Tabasco® Factory and Museum and…
- Behind the Canvas: Visit the Studio Where Bob Ross Painted Happy Little Trees
When I researched for my first post about Bob Ross, I discovered that you can visit the studio where he filmed The Joy of Painting. The Bob Ross Experience is… - Cedar Breaks National Monument
Utah is known for its magnificent red rocks and is home to the Big 5 National Parks. But… in Southern Utah you will find a small, hidden gem that my…
Behind the Scenes
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Stadium Jobs!Have you ever worked in a sports stadium? Are you curious about all the different moving parts it takes for an event to run smoothly?…
- Would you visit a Museum of Ordinary People?Does this idea intrigue you? If you passed by a museum of ordinary people on your next vacation would you stop inside to see what…
- Riding the Pony Express Trail
Everyone knows about the Pony Express. It’s one of the most romanticized failed business ventures in American history. I am one of many Americans fascinated…
Offbeat Roadside Attractions
A Pencil Sharpener Museum?
A pencil sharpener museum? Is that really a thing? Yes, it is! And I’m happy to say that I’ve been there! We began Day 2…
Quick Coastal Road Trip
Now that we are empty nesters, our annual Big Trip is a thing of the past. But I still love to road trip and see…
Live Out Your Dirty Dancing Dreams at Mountain Lake Lodge
Is the resort from Dirty Dancing still open? Well, sort of. Kellerman’s Mountain House in the Catskills? It’s actually Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia….
Let’s Read Books!
In Defense of the Library
Funny story… I read this article in the New Yorker titled, “Growing Up In the Library” and was instantly intrigued. The author, Susan Orlean, has written…
US Army Camel Corps
Once upon a time, I met a camel named Ali and he told me all about his time in the US Army Camel Corps. He…
A Bit About Beverly: Life Before the Famous Books
Beverly Cleary is a well-known, prolific author of books for children. Her career spanned more than 50 years and her books have been loved by…
