United States
Montgomery, Alabama: Courageous, Rebellious, and Visionary
We were deep in the heart of Dixie, in the land where cotton was king. IThis city was the Cradle of the Confederacy and Birthplace of both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
read moreDahlonega, Georgia: Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Hills!
Just an hour north of Atlanta, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Dahlonega, Georgia, site of the first Gold Rush in the USA.
read moreRockland, Maine: The Way Life Should Be
Captain Doug at the helm of the schooner Heritage, Rockland, Maine
The gentle sea breeze was a reminder of the state border sign that read “Welcome to Maine–The Way Life Should Be”. The farther we drove along the rugged coastline, the clearer this became.
Southern Indiana: The Spirit of America
West Baden Springs Hotel, with 246 luxury guest rooms and suites, was named for the renowned German springs. The six-story circular structure topped with the world’s largest free span dome has been called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
read moreHuntington Beach: Surf City USA
More than just a song lyric, the cool and casual California surf scene goes on, with the big waves, sandy beaches, and laid-back lifestyle of Huntington Beach –Surf City USA.
read moreIrvine, California: A master planned community becomes a convenient vacation hub
With a street system designed to avoid traffic jams and a network of protected open space, parks, and trails, it’s the paragon of what can be accomplished when a city is designed from scratch with the resources to do it right.
read moreHave a grand time in Greater Phoenix
Arizona is a state of stunning contrasts—the Grand Canyon and high mesas of Navajo and Hopi Country in the north, forested mountains and lakes of the high country in the east, and aquatic playgrounds in the west. Native American ruins, frontier outposts, and mining ghost towns are scattered throughout the central part of the state.
read moreSarasota “Circus City”, USA: Where Fine and Performing Arts are in the Center Ring
A century or so ago, nothing else compared to the sights and sounds of the grand parade when circus wagons came to town. Anticipation built for weeks, sparked by advance cars and a profusion of posters.
read moreGroundhog Day: When Punxsutawney Phil went to Woodstock
It’s official. Prognosticating rodent Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, setting off the prediction of six more weeks of winter.
read moreThe Peaches of Rockford, Illinois
Rockford was home to a unique era in baseball history. Many of the best players in the men’s league were in the military during World War II and to keep up the interest in the sport, gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley, owner of the Chicago Cubs, decided to organize the first professional baseball teams for women.
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