Summer means road trips! And road trips, eventually, lead to pit stops; a chance to stretch your legs and stock up on snacks. In Texas, the road trip pit stop has reached legendary status at a place called Buc-ee’s. You’re … read more
There is no shortage of things to see and do in the Washington, DC, area. It’s a bustling city filled with monuments, galleries and museums that are truly fantastic. But, if you travel just a bit beyond “the Beltway,” you … read more
Driving through the beautiful Virginia countryside, you cannot escape history. But we were house hunting, on a quest to meet the Founding Fathers by visiting their official homes. This day: James Monroe, President #5, Revolutionary War fighter, Monroe Doctrine writer, … read more
Hey, do you have a nickel? That is, an American nickel? There’s Thomas Jefferson on one side, and his mountaintop estate Monticello on the other. Some of us have seen it all of our lives and know the building almost … read more
How Now Brown #Cow? While having a cuppa, this big-eyed beauty came by to say hi! Not sure if she was jonesing for caffeine or just offering..
We love his children’s stories and fairy tales, but it turns out that Hans Christian Anderson was genius: “To #travel is to live!” Yep, he knew..
