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East entrance to the Grand Canyon
I have been to the Grand Canyon many times, but until today, I had no idea there was a third entrance. Nearly 90% of all the visitors to the Grand Canyon enter from the South Rim. The North Rim, my personal favorite, is only open a few months out of...
Read moreTrifecta of near mishaps
I woke to a beautiful pre-dawn morning and watched the sun rise above the canyon before me, just outside of Canyonlands National Park in the Moab, Utah. Just inside the park entrance is a 4-wheel drive road called, “Shafer Trail.” I wanted to take this road to the canyon floor...
Read moreCumbres/Toltec: Ridin’ the rails through the scenic San Juan’s
I have a good friend who is an avid train enthusiast…when he learned of my plans to visit Pagosa Springs, he highly recommend that I stop in Chama, New Mexico beforehand to take a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. I decided to make plans to spend a...
Read moreCano’s Castle in Antonito, Colorado is a roadside attraction worth a gander
I've seen a lot of strange structures along the road during my travels, but "Cano's Castle" just might take the prize for the most whimsical. While visiting Antonito, Colorado after taking a ride aboard the Cumbras/Toltec Scenic Railway, I discovered Cano's Castle, one of the oddest structures I think I've...
Read moreRollin’ through Rockford
When I first entered the city limits of Rockford, IL, I have to be honest…I was not terribly excited. My first impressions were that of a generic retail big box community in the western shadows of Chicago. I had come to the area for a travel conference and was seriously...
Read moreGalena, Illinois: Its past is our pleasure
Galena, Illinois is probably well-known to history buffs and those within a couple hundred-mile radius—but to someone from the southwest like myself, Galena was just another undiscovered small town in the vastness that makes up America. Galena epitomizes what I look for from a road trip—a place off the beaten...
Read moreA reunion in Peoria
My main motivation for coming to Illinois was for the Travel Media Showcase conference in Rockford, IL. I arrived in the state several days prior to the start of the show, so I reached out to some family members in Peoria, IL that I've not seen in more than a...
Read moreChicago, Chicago…that toddlin’ town…
Chicago, Chicago...that toddlin' town that I could not turn round... I typically try and bypass the big cities, but I'm in the area for a travel conference to be held in Rockford, Illinois. I have friends who live in the area and so it was the perfect opportunity to gather...
Read moreThe Trumbull House…A New England hide-a-way
One of the fascinating features about staying at a B&B is that there is always a story…whether that of the structure, or, of the innkeeper(s). I recently discovered the oldest bed and breakfast in Hanover, New Hampshire, which is home to the Ivy League’s Dartmouth College. Just a few miles...
Read moreRoad Trippin’ through PA
I haven't been able to update my "road diary" in a while as I've been road trippin' and camping in some remote parts of northern Pennsylvania (limited wi-fi/cell coverage). I've had a fantastic time exploring a number of the state parks along highway 6, which is quite a scenic route....
Read more10 sensational shots…that I never got!
A dedicated photographer always has their camera at the ready. While I almost always have one on me, the scene/shot often passes before I can take the photo. Sometimes, it's too difficult to be inconspicuous and/or not appropriate to take a pictures. Therefore, I have been keeping track of some...
Read moreFort Niagara: Past the ‘Falls,’ back in time
Niagara Falls is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, receiving some eight million visitors per year. There is a good reason so many people visit Niagara Falls year-after-year…the sight is simply awe-inspiring. Just beyond the Falls however, is a historic site that is equally as impressive—just...
Read moreSnowflake Inn crystallizes homey lodging experience
Located in the charming mountain town of Jackson, New Hampshire rests a regal structure that offers an at-home feeling for its guests. While the Snowflake Inn dominates the land on which it resides, its stature is minimized by the expansive space surrounding it. Situated on six prime acres in the...
Read moreEcuador going ‘bananas’ over tourism promotion
I really enjoy coming up with new marketing ideas, it's such a wonderfully creative and strategic outlet for me. I also appreciate it when I see out-of-the-box thinking from other marketers. For example, the Ecuadorian tourism department has a very limited budget to promote their country as a tourist destination,...
Read morePenobscot Narrows Bridge
Penobscot Narrows Bridge is located in Prospect, Maine...it opened in 2007 and is one of only three bridges in the United States to utilize a unique cradle system that carries the support strands within the stays...from bridge deck, to bridge deck as a continuous element. These engineering innovations made Popular...
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