Ah, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome . . . be still my heart! What an extraordinary time I had here -- capped off with a flight in one of their biplanes....
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Journal: Finding Eleanor Roosevelt at Val-Kill
Ever heard of Dutchess County, New York? Today, I'm taking you to visit Eleanor Roosevelt's home, Val-Kill Cottage....
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Ann’s Oysters and Artichokes
Oysters Dunbar. If you know what I’m talking about, simply hearing the name of the dish is enough to make you salivate. Corinne Dunbar’s in New Orleans was a special place — a restaurant...
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A Trip from Ireland to Wales
Going to Ireland? Consider a side trip from Ireland to Wales! People often ask about a Dublin to Wales ferry. First, you'll take the train to the ferry port at Rosslare....
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Journal: Hard to Leave Rocket City — Huntsville, Alabama
My weekend in Huntsville, Alabama has been so great, it’s hard to pick just a single thing to share in this road journal. Super-smart citizens . . . great local art . . ....
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Journal: Enjoying Flo and The Shoals
Flo? Florence, Alabama, of course — one of the four towns (Tuscumbia, Florence, Sheffield, and Muscle Shoals) that form The Shoals, an area in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River. My third full day...
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Journal: A Little Breakfast and a Little Elvis
After a good night’s sleep and a little breakfast, it was time to go find Elvis Aaron Presley’s first home — and then get on down the road to Florence, Alabama. I was the...
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Journal: Vicksburg to Tupelo
In Vicksburg, I made my way to 10 South — a rooftop restaurant offering a view that shows Vicksburg, the Yazoo River, and their relationship with the mighty Mississippi. Ulysses S. Grant once tried...
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Journal: Made it to Vicksburg, Mississippi
Back to the open road! I was up early — and got on the road a little after 7:00 a.m. Lucca and Marius are NEVER happy about this, but I’m blessed to have a...
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Calendar Wallpaper for October 2018
One of my favorite months of the year! Photograph for this month’s wallpaper comes from a rainy fall afternoon at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah. The sun began peeping out from behind the...
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