There are a variety of ways to experience all that “western” America offers. Whether you’re looking to explore some of the incredible national parks throughout this part of the country, learn about the role that Native Americans played in U.S. history, experience “cowboy” life on an actual dude ranch, or check out great food and fascinating culture in one of several vibrant cities – there’s enough to see and do to fill a dozen vacations! Here are some great ways to see the amazing American west! Read more
When fall rolls around, visions of things like pumpkins (or pumpkin spice!), scarecrows, hayrides, and Halloween come to mind. If you’re like me, chances are that apples – and the associated apple pie, apple cider, apple crisp, apple strudel etc. – are also part of what makes autumn so special. In fact, a trip to your nearby apple orchard may be a time-honored tradition for your family. After all, there’s something distinctly “fall” about the fun of picking a bushel of apples on a crisp and sunny Saturday afternoon, followed by sampling cider and maybe even some local homemade baked goods.
You can certainly plan an enjoyable weekend outing to your local apple orchard, but why not plan a long(er) trip to an area where you can combine apple picking with other local sites and create an enjoyable mini-vacation in the process? While there are thousands of apple orchards scattered throughout the United States, here are ten orchards that would all make a great excuse for a long weekend or vacation. Read more
If you’ve ever seen pictures of Mount Rushmore, you’re already familiar with Black Hills. And while you may feel that summer is the best time to visit, ask anyone who lives in the area and they’ll say that you need to come in the fall. With fewer people visiting, the area is less crowded, and those that do visit are often rewarded with some unexpected bonuses – elk, deer, and bison are more visible at this time of the year. And of course, there are the fall colors. Read more
Last week we took a quick tour of New England in all of it’s autumn splendor. This week we are heading a bit south, to Pennsylvania, where it’s two mountainous regions – the Laurel Highlands in the southwest, and the Poconos in the northeast – each put on quite a seasonal show of their own. And with lots of fun things to explore, both regions are great places to consider visiting for “leaf peepers”. Let’s see what each area has to offer! Read more
“It’s Fall y’all” and with autumn, comes thoughts of fall foliage drives, either for the day, or as a weekend, or even longer. “Leaf peeping” is always super popular – especially for folks who are fond of road trips, getting in a car to check out some beautiful scenery sounds like the perfect way to spend some time! Read more
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