On one of our final days in Albuquerque, NM we drove out to Pecos. About 90 minutes northeast of Albuquerque and 30 minutes southeast of Santa Fe, it's home to Pecos National Historical Park. Pecos National Historical Park preserves Pecos Pueblo, a pueblo which once housed … [Read more...] about Visiting Pecos National Historical Park In Pecos, NM
Civil War
9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
After spending a month in Ocean City, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Baltimore for nine days. This was our first time visiting Baltimore and we really enjoyed it there. We visited in December 2020, so it was during COVID times. Despite the pandemic, there were a lot of fun … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour
After visiting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Shae, Truffles and I hopped in the car to see some sites from Harriet Tubman's history. The park has a driving tour map of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway with the 45 sites you can … [Read more...] about Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour
Visiting Antietam National Battlefield In Maryland
One of the reasons why we decided to stay in Frederick while visiting Maryland on our 50 state road trip was because we wanted to visit Antietam National Battlefield which is located about halfway between Frederick and Hagerstown, close to the border of West Virginia. Antietam … [Read more...] about Visiting Antietam National Battlefield In Maryland
Visiting The National Museum Of Civil War Medicine In Frederick, MD
We did a bunch of hiking while staying in Frederick, MD for a couple of weeks on our 50 state road trip, but we also did a couple of Civil War-related activities while there. The first was a visit to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine which can be found in downtown … [Read more...] about Visiting The National Museum Of Civil War Medicine In Frederick, MD
10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
After spending the first week of 2020 in New Albany, MS, Shae and I made our way south to the Jackson/Ridgeland area of central Mississippi. We booked a 10 night stay there to maximize our points while staying at the Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland (read our review here). We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
The Traveling Teach Visits Belle Grove Plantation & The Battle Of Cedar Creek Battlefield In Middletown, VA
At the end of last year, I wrote about how I was looking into online teaching as a way to get back to doing what I love. Thankfully, over this year I found Outschool. I love being able to teach again and, even better, to teach what I love. I teach pet and travel photography, … [Read more...] about The Traveling Teach Visits Belle Grove Plantation & The Battle Of Cedar Creek Battlefield In Middletown, VA
Visiting Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield IL
Springfield, Illinois is perhaps best known for being the home of Abraham Lincoln before he became President. As a result, the Illinois state capital is home to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. We visited while on our 50 state road trip and were extremely … [Read more...] about Visiting Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield IL
A Trip Back In Time At Fort Sumter
When we were looking into things to do in Charleston SC, the most common recommendation we received was to visit Fort Sumter National Monument. When the weather was finally a little warmer (we were visiting in January during a cold snap), we decided that was a good day to … [Read more...] about A Trip Back In Time At Fort Sumter