Friday, July 31, 2020

Sugar Creek OH 07 2020

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AND here is another video from Amish Country Ohio, featuring the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock in Sugarcreek Ohio!
Thursday, July 30, 2020

Walnut Creek OH 07 2020

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I will try to get some pics up from this trip in the next month or so....  but I have already put a little video together....  This is fro...
Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Amish Country OH 07 2020

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I will try to get some pics up from this trip in the next month or so....  but I have already put a little video together....  This is fro...
Sunday, July 26, 2020

"Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks" by Andrea Lankford

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I read the original and well put together book "Haunted Hikes" by Andrea Lankford and really enjoyed it.  I saw that she also w...
Friday, July 24, 2020

When Bears Attack by Joseph B. Healy

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I've mentioned the wonderful books " Bear in the Backseat " and " Bear in the Backseat II " here before.  Those ar...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Buffalo Trace Hard Hat Tour, Frankfort, Kentucky

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 We stopped by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort again.  We are there a lot.  Its a great tour to take out of the area friends to. We took t...
Monday, July 20, 2020

Summit Park in Blue Ash

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 Our friends who live in Cincinnati took us to see the very high tower at Summit Park in Blue Ash. This is at a great, clean, nice and ...
Saturday, July 18, 2020

"An Obvious Fact: A Longmire Mystery" by Craig Johnson

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let me just admit upfront that I picked this book up at a Half Price Books because it was cheap, and because I liked the Devil's Tower...
Thursday, July 16, 2020

"Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park" by Lee H. Whittlesey

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I almost hate to admit that I enjoy reading the "Death in" books.  Maybe "enjoy" isn't the word I am looking for, ...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

"Now You Know Nashville" by Mason Douglas

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I wanted to give a quick endorsement to a nice travel guide I found recently.  I picked up " Now You Know Nashville " by Mason D...
Sunday, July 12, 2020

Chicago 1993

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Here are some more old photos I recently scanned in.  These are from my trip to Chicago back in 1993. These aren't as diverse as the...
Friday, July 10, 2020

The Human Bean Lexington KY

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Hey, have you been to the "Human Bean" coffee shop in Lexington?  I know it is drive through only (and I am big on nice coffee s...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Gatlinburg May 2020

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Here is a video we made back in May of this year, 2020, while driving around the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge areas.
Monday, July 6, 2020

Mammoth Cave Historic Tour 06 2020

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Here is a recent video I took while doing the self guided Historic Tour at Mammoth Cave.
Saturday, July 4, 2020

The History and Mystery of the Menger Hotel by Docia Schultz Williams

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As we travel, I have really started to develop an appreciation of historic hotels.  Sure, its fun reading about the history of a state, a ...
Thursday, July 2, 2020

"Here I have Lived: A History of Lincoln's Springfield 1821-1865" by Paul M. Angle

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While we were in Springfield Illinois, we visited the legendary collectible bookstore Prairie Archives.  I mentioned before that it is a g...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020

South Dakota 2012 and 2019 2 of 2

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Here is part 2 of my videos from South Dakota.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Springfield Walks Ghost Walk- with Garret Moffett

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We were winding down our trip through Springfield.  We did want to squeeze in as much as we could, and, as I mentioned before, the coronav...
Monday, June 29, 2020

South Dakota 2012 and 2019 1 of 2

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I posted this video to youtube recently.  This is from our trip in 2012 and 2019 to South Dakota.
Sunday, June 28, 2020

Wm. Van's Coffee- Springfield, Illinois

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A very short walk from the Abraham Lincoln Home National Park Visitor Center is Wm. Van's Coffee.  This is another great place to go t...
Saturday, June 27, 2020

Lincoln Mall Owensboro Kentucky 2012

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Here is a video I have posted on youtube showing the old Lincoln Mall in Owensboro Kentucky!  This was a favorite hangout of mine when I w...
Friday, June 26, 2020

The "Old" State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois

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As I mentioned before, we were in Springfield in March RIGHT as the coronavirus scare started.  AND, just like with the new/current State ...
Thursday, June 25, 2020

Flatwoods West Virginia 2018

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And here is another video I posted on youtube, showing my trip to Flatwoods West Virginia to see sights associated with the Flatwoods Mons...
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Cades Cove Loop 2018

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AND, here is another video I have posted on youtube.  This is just us driving around Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains back in 2018....

Lincoln Souvenir and Gift Shop- Springfield, Illinois

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My pal Alan Hunter  mentioned "Lincoln Souvenir and Gift Shop" in Springfield, and I wanted to make sure we dropped by on our re...