Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is one of the National Parks that is one of over 100 parks with 17 free entrance days this year.

One of the United States greatest treasures is its national park system. One 17 different days this year over 100 of the most popular parks that normally charge a fee are free. [...]

This couple is doing what I love to do at my favorite beach town in Northern California. A walk on the beach is a perfect way to enjoy the pretty little town [...]

This shot is from Disney MGM Studio (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios) in Orlando, Florida from a few years back. The Oscars my kids are holding is not real. The hamming it up [...]

Having lived in Southwest Florida for 2 years and traveled the area extensively I really enjoyed the Amateur Traveler episode on Tampa, Florida. In combination with that episode and advice I have [...]

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The recent episode of the Amateur Traveler on Brooklyn (Travel to Brooklyn in New York City – Episode 270) reminded me of the years I spent in Brooklyn. Here are a few [...]

“Big Joe” is the name of the raft, not the name of the guide with the big hat (which I want to say was Scotty). But I thought this was a great [...]

When you think of desert wildlife you may think more of scorpions and tarantulas but the Butterfly House at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona is a reminder of some of [...]

“Chicago’s Little Lady” is one of a fleet of boats that provide Architecture Cruises in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is the home of the skyscraper, but I am still amazed by how many [...]