Posts Tagged ‘American driving holidays’
Lazy beach days and dramatic sunsets in Florida’s panhandle
This past summer, my family and I were taking a cross-country trip in the US, and we wanted a few days of down time, with our older son joining us. And our (landlocked) son wanted some beach time. So, we decided on a few days in Florida’s panhandle. It was a great choice. We spent…
Read MoreIsland living in Galveston, Texas
I’ve already written about the wonderful, historic Galvez Resort and Spa. My younger son and I stayed here during a driving holiday two summers ago. Our visit to Texas’ Galveston island was an idyllic holiday for us. We had been driving long distances (and had a long drive back), so we were thrilled to park…
Read MoreRoadtripping through New Orleans
I’ve always loved Louisiana’s New Orleans, and have passed through this unique city many times. On a roadtrip two years ago with my younger son, one that took us through much of Texas, I remember being sorry that we couldn’t squeeze in a trip to New Orleans. So when we took another American roadtrip last…
Read MoreA mini-New Orleans in Mobile, Alabama
My visit last summer to Mobile, Alabama was my first visit to that Gulf Coast town. We arrived in Mobile after a stay in New Orleans, Louisiana, so our first impression was of Mobile a mini-New Orleans, with similar architecture along Mobile’s main stretch. Mobile is Alabama’s oldest city, with a history stretching back over…
Read MoreBourbon & old-style charm in Lexington, Kentucky
It doesn’t take long in the state to discover that Kentucky is bourbon country. Last summer I was driving through Kentucky with my family and we stopped off one night at Lexington, Kentucky – first time for me. We had been on a loooong drive, so it was good to park and stretch our legs…
Read MoreThe Duck March at Memphis’ historic Peabody Hotel
Years ago, as a kid, I visited Memphis’ historic hotel, The Peabody. I was fascinated by its twice daily Duck March. So when I was planning a road trip with my younger son, I decided to make a stop in Memphis, Tennessee with a stay at the Peabody, and a chance to see the Duck…
Read MoreIn love with Galveston Island’s historic Hotel Galvez Resort and Spa, Texas
This was truly a highlight of our 2021 American road trip. After a week of training near Dallas, my son and I were looking for a good coastal spot to relax and uncharge – and we settled on Galveston Island, Texas. Neither of us had been here before, but we both left Galveston as concerted…
Read MoreOn The Road Again…
For my travel-loving family and me, these past years have been depressing. Last summer, my youngest son and I went to see my mom in the US. My son needed to go to sprints training in Texas, and instead of flying, he asked if we could road trip from Washington, DC to Texas, making plenty…
Read MoreMore Big 10 Football at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
I can’t write about one pillar of Big 10 Football without writing about its rival. Last week I wrote about Columbus, Ohio’s campus of Ohio State University, tremendously famous for its impressive football team. As luck would have it, its biggest sports rival is just a three hour drive due north in Ann Arbor, Michigan.…
Read MorePassing through Wheeling, West Virginia
This past summer, my son and I stopped off in Wheeling, West Virginia during a driving trip. We arrived in the afternoon, and took a walk around downtown before stopping for dinner. Wheeling, located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, was originally settled as a township in the state of Virginia. It is here…
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