Tahquamenon Falls
The Upper Tahquamenon Falls is the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi River. Up to 50,000 gallons of water per second are propelled 50 feet down into the…
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Natchez Trace Parkway
If you’re looking for a scenic drive where the pace is relaxed and the views are truly calming, I would encourage you to consider the Natchez Trace. You won’t find any…
Naval Museum
Pensacola is home to the National Naval Aviation Museum. And it’s the world’s largest naval aviation museum with more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space…and the…
What a Life!
Looking for a place to relax? Want a place to feel the air push through your hair or hear the sounds of the surf rolling up on the beach? Have we got a spot for you!…
Snakes!
In the Everglades, we’ve been privileged to attend several ranger programs. We went on a canoe trip through the ponds and mangrove swamps, where we saw a huge crocodile!…
Flat Visits Royal Palm
Flat Eric enjoys hiking the trails in the Everglades, especially since he doesn't have to walk and is carried everywhere, but he particularly enjoyed being on the…
On the Road Again—Florida Redux
Weeeee’re baaaaacccck! Yes, the Joyces have begun their wandering again. On January 15, after spending the holidays with our family in north Georgia, we hit the road…
2013- in Review—The Budget
2013 is history, and we have now been retired one year. We have been very blessed to travel not only in Florida, but “around the edges” of the US, from Michigan across…
Into the Sunset
Gulf Shores, AL beach offered a relaxing and refreshing opportunity for a stroll into the sunset. Some would say to us, “What’s next?” We don’t have a ready answer for…
Where No Man Has Gone Before
I’ve always had a bent toward science fiction as a kid. . .and even as an adult. When Star Trek came on the air in 1966, my wife told me about it and I was interested to…
Modern Art and the Death of a Culture
That’s the name of a 1970 book by H. R. Rookmaaker. I’ve never read the book, and although I’d like to read it someday, in a way the title says it all. One doesn’t need…
Remember the Alamo
When someone mentions “The Alamo,” perhaps one of the first things that comes to mind is the ballad of “Davy Crocket” and the Walt Disney portrayal of Fess Parker as the…
Bat Flight
This video wasn't taken by us, but was on YouTube. Cameras were not allowed at the Bat Flight show. This was a fascinating display of the thousands of bats emerging from…
White Sands
A visit to White Sands, NM presents us with an amazing landscape The sound on the second part of the video is not very good because of the winds blowing as they did. But…
Desert Wanderings
Unlike the Israelites, we only spent two and a half weeks in the desert. Even so, the terrain often reminded us of our trip to the Holy Land, with lots of wilderness!…