a stone damn with water falling down the spill way and a bridge over the top on an autumn day

Road Tripping: Hudson River Valley in 48 Hours

We spent two days driving up and down the Hudson River Valley, trying to see all we could see. The valley was beautiful, with rolling hills blanketed in trees and a river carving through the whole thing. The list of possible activities, from hiking to art galleries and food choices from schnitzel to wineries, was …

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Spotlight: FDR Presidential Library and Museum

In October 1929, Wall Street had the single worst day, “Black Tuesday.” This event catapulted the U.S. into the ten-year Great Depression. In 1932 the United States decided it was time for a change and elected Franklin D Roosevelt. Little did they know, but this man would be at the helm of our country for an …

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A Day in Lively Provincetown, MA

A Lively Day in Provincetown, MA

Breakfast on Cape Cod We started our day in Yarmouth on Cape Cod and planned to spend the day in Provincetown; the first thing we did was fuel up on the way. That is where The Red Cottage Restaurant of Dennis, Ma comes in. A local and tourist favorite, the cottage only takes cash and …

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the beast at toro verde puerto rico

Flying “The Beast” in Toro Verde, PR.

While in Puerto Rico, we decided to try out some zip-lining. Naturally, that meant only one thing: The Beast. It was the highest zip line in the world and the longest and fastest in the Western Hemisphere. They offered a package deal that included transportation to and from our hotel, lunch, and an eight-run zip-line …

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red and white lighthouse next to a blue house.

On the Hunt for Lighthouses on Cape Cod

As it should, the sun rose, marking the beginning of our day to explore Cape Cod. High on my list of things to do was to investigate classic New England lighthouses. Heather was on board with my idea, but I didn’t think she would dedicate our entire day to it. I knew I would have to …

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Road Tripping: Frederick County, MD

The pooch nosed open the door and proclaimed that it was time for his morning walk, and before I could wipe the sleep out of my eyes, Heather topped that with the announcement that we should head out on a road trip. Just like that, our house became a beehive of activity while we packed, …

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