I grew up in northern Minnesota and loved it when my dad would take my brother and me fishing. There was nothing more enjoyable to us even at a young age, than sitting in a boat with him out on a...

I grew up in northern Minnesota and loved it when my dad would take my brother and me fishing. There was nothing more enjoyable to us even at a young age, than sitting in a boat with him out on a...
The dawn of the 21st-century was an amazing time when it comes to travel. Think back to the start of the 19th century. Travelers were explorers and pioneers. Voyages were expeditions, crossing...
Recently, a friend and I were talking about some of our favorite romantic places to go. I realized that many of the trips advertised as a “romantic getaway”, are far away, are at least a week long,...
Whale watching is something really special. Each year (December – April) over 20,000 California Grey Whales make their return trip from their southern breeding grounds. These magnificent creatures...
No doubt about it, skiing is a blast. Man vs. mountain, with lots of thrills and exhilaration. I always look forward to it. I don’t even mind the 3 hour drive there. What kills me is the 3 hour...
My wife and I took our honeymoon on St. Thomas Island in the Caribbean. The Caribbean is such a cool place – a long string of islands each with its own individual character. In a cruise ship, you...
America has many beautiful national parks. Unfortunately, they are spread all over the country and if you want to visit them, you have to be prepared for a very long drive or spend thousands of...
Organ Mountains at Sunrise We live in the southern part of New Mexico. New Mexico is a large state to explore by car (425 miles long by 400 miles wide). To any corner of the state it is a full...