The Sixth Floor Museum The former Book Depository in Dealey Plaza, downtown Dallas, TX, houses the Sixth Floor Museum. Each exhibit chronicles the events leading up to John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The museum’s permanent exhibit includes film, audio, photos, some Kennedy…
We wanted to get a head start on our drive back to Dallas from Wichita, so we ended up stopping at a known quantity: a Sleep Inn and Suites in Guthrie, OK with a relatively big parking lot just off…
Eagles fans will know why we finally took a rest stop in Winslow, AZ on our last long drive (California to Texas). It was a quick overnight after a long day, but there was a county fair going on in…
Vacation at last! Long hours in the airport were well-worth a long-awaited vacation. It was a whirlwind that felt like a lot more than five days. Stepping out of the airport may have been a highlight of the whole trip.…
Coronado Island is connected to the City of San Diego by the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. It’s also accessible by ferry. The area includes some nice beaches, shopping and dining. There are bike paths along the tidal pools and beaches.…
In a last hurrah before being exiled back to the stifling Inland Empire, we spent a sunny weekend not too far from the coast. This allowed not only a relaxing afternoon at the beach, but time spent with good friends…
It was a long way from Springfield, MO to LA, so a hundred extra miles was worth avoiding I-40, its construction, need for repairs and generally less than appealing scenery. We opted to drive back through Kansas to Denver, then…
Cedar Breaks National Monument is located east of Cedar City, in southern Utah. It’s a giant amphitheater dipping over 2000 feet from the Colorado plateau from a height of over 10,000 feet. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared it a National…
History of the Pythian Castle The Pythian Castle was built in of cut limestone blocks in 1913 by the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, a fraternal order. Its original purpose was to serve as a home for aged members…
We didn’t realize Springfield was so close to the live music mecca of the Ozarks: Branson, Missouri. We took care of work stuff early, and head on down. It was a must to see a show while in town, especially…