I have always been fascinated with space. As a young boy my dad would help me build paper models of spacecraft we found on the internet (a new thing in those days). And even though I never realized my childhood…
Visiting Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was one of my favorite places we visited while we were on our Washington D.C. trip. While I had favorite things that were actually in D.C., Mount Vernon was my favorite thing outside of the city. How to Get…
Guide to Visiting the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
“The news is the first rough draft of history” so they say. And the Newseum is certainly a history museum by that token, but a history museum like no other. This museum gives you unique feeling about history because it…
Visiting the Smithsonian American History Museum
Growing up I was an American history fanatic. I loved learning about American History so much and I took every chance I could to learn even more. While we were in Washington D.C. my inner child came out when we…
Visiting the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Congress needs a lot of information for the work that they do, so naturally the need to have a place to access this information. That place is the Library of Congress, and it is pretty awesome. While you are in…
Visiting the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.
One of the top must sees for me on our trip to Washington D.C. was to take a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum. I have always had an interest in Wold War II and especially the Holocaust. I have…
Visiting the Monuments on the National Mall
There are a lot of things to see in Washington D.C. But the one area that everyone wants to see is the National Mall, and the things that they want to see at the Mall are the monuments. The monuments…
Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival
Spring is here in Utah! We are absolutely loving the warmer weather and are trying to enjoy more time outside to soak up the sunshine. This past weekend, we were able to go to the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival. It…
Southeast Utah Highlights and Travel Guide
While Southeast Utah might not be on the top of your travel list, it is actually a fun, inexpensive place to go for a weekend. That being said, be prepared for a lot of driving since nothing is super, super…