With only 4 short days to complete our trip in the first week of June 2017, my dad and I set off for a Tennessee adventure. I have a friend in Memphis who I needed to visit, so we decided to road trip from Strasburg, PA and visit sporting clays courses as we traveled across …
Staycation Lancaster
I often heard the term staycation and wondered why anyone would want to stay where they live, when they have enough time to get away. One 3-day weekend when our kids were staying with their grandparents, my wife Carrie and I decided to try a staycation in Lancaster, PA. We parked downtown behind the Central …
NYC in a Weekend
New York City may be huge, but you will feel like a local if you follow this action-packed travel itinerary. From the Met and Broadway to underground restaurants and elevated hiking trails, head to NYC for your next weekend getaway. My wife Carrie and I drive up early Saturday morning to the Big Apple. …
Bar Harbor and Beyond
Amazing scenery and adventure awaits just steps from your door in Bar Harbor, Maine. From a land bridge that disappears at high tide to rough sea adventures searching for elusive east coast whales — there is plenty to experience in this quaint seaside town. My wife Carrie and I had a few days off during …
Places I’ve Traveled, and You Should Too
Thank you for exploring my travel adventures with me. I hope my experiences inspire you to leave your comfort zone and explore a world unlike your own. Ah! Young people, travel if you can, and if you cannot – travel all the same -- Jules Verne
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