Alaska - Part 1A few years ago we spent the summer exploring The Last Frontier State, and we'd like to share some highlights. We included some Alaska wildlife photos in our wildlife series last year so we decided to leave them out of this article, but we are making an exception for the bald eagle. A …

One place we’ve visited several times during our travels is Jekyll Island. It captivates us with its gorgeous scenery, expansive beaches, history, and tranquility. And Jekyll goes all out for the holiday season! Here is a brief history of the Island: The island has been inhabited for more than 35 …

Minnesota's North ShoreMinnesota boasts 150 miles of breathtaking shoreline between Duluth and the Canadian border. We stayed in Silver Bay and visited as many areas up and down the coast as we could! Rt. 61 runs along Lake Superior and is lined with beautiful state parks that contain views of the B …

Mississippi HeadwatersOne of our reasons for visiting Bemidji, MN was to see the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park in Minnesota’s North Woods. This marker dates back to the 1930s. The sign says: Here 1475 ft. above the ocean the Mighty Mississippi begins to flow on its winding …

 Great Lakes StateDo you know why Michigan is referred to as the Great Lakes State? It’s the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes! It also has the most freshwater shoreline and lighthouses of any state. Lake Superior is not only the largest of the Great Lakes, but the largest la …

We recently spent five weeks exploring the Buckeye state, and what a lot to see and learn! A few people asked us why Ohio, with our response being why not? After all, Ohio offers so many gorgeous waterfalls, caves, cliffs, gorges, valleys, scenic countryside, farms. Amish country, rivers, lakes, cov …