Tag: scenic byways
No matter what time of the year it is, it’s a good month for a road trip. Maybe you’ll head to another state, explore your own a little more, …
After a busy day out in Buffalo, a new-to-me city in western New York State, it was time to find a nice place to finish the day and maybe …
Even when I speak with experienced travelers, there are two wonderful U.S. travel assets that remain sadly unknown – designated scenic byways and U.S. National Heritage Areas. That may …
“Oh, they haven’t done that since before COVID started, and they’re trying to figure out how to get more funding for renovations, so the theater is closed.” Yes, that …
Last post update – June 29, 2023 – the Hangar Museum is now open. U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca heard the transmission during her 1937 around-the-world flight along …
Union Army scout, spy, nurse, fighter for equal rights and women’s suffrage, but above all, an inspirational leader who was called the “Moses of her people” as she guided …
When soaring hills or mountains meet water, it is an opportunity for visual drama. That’s what you will see on the Seward Highway scenic byway that runs south of …
There’s nothing like a road trip on a beautiful day to clear your head. Whether you’re watching bucolic scenery go by, or hopping in and out of the car …
Many people don’t know that the densely-populated, often traffic-clogged Washington, D.C. metropolitan area boasts a surprisingly large network of hiking and biking trails. In addition to trails that connect …
I’ve long been an advocate for taking the scenic route and finding designated scenic byways when I travel, but there are also heritage highways and historic roads that are …
There are few road trips that I enjoy more than exploring U.S. scenic byways and heritage highways. The roads themselves – plus their towns and attractions – have so …
If you find yourself in Omaha, Nebraska, or anywhere in the vicinity of western Iowa, set aside some time to explore the 220-mile north-south Loess Hills National Scenic …
