Of Mice and Moments

Sure, Valentine’s Day is more about romance of the couples variety — and it’s on a Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use the excuse of a candy-filled holiday to take a mini-vacation. Am I right?

Personally, I’m a fan of the family theme park outing. Disneyland and Walt Disney World (dinner at Victoria and Albert’s, anyone?) always have something up their, um, glove(?) for Valentine’s Day, which means fun for the whole family. What? Disney is totally romantic. Read More »

Photos of Savannah, Georgia frequently feature stately buildings and elaborate wrought iron created by talented architects and artisans, but there’s plenty of natural beauty to be found in this small coastal city courtesy of Mother Nature.

Tourists may be most familiar with the live oaks that line the streets and squares of the National Historic District. These twisting giants draped in Spanish moss give the town its decidedly Southern charm and, as legend has it, have often served as much-needed bumpers for drunk drivers fresh from the city’s many bars and street festivals. Savannah is, after all, a city that prides itself on knowing how to throw a party, but not every guest over the centuries has been able to handle the liberal drinking laws responsibility. Many of the live oaks (and a few of the city’s statues) bear the resulting scars. Read More »

Upper Tahquamenon Falls and foliage

You may recognize Tahquamenon Falls from our list of Top Places for Fall Foliage.

It looks like a beautiful place. Visit Michigan!

This post is for Wordless Wednesday so I’ll shut up now.

Photo by Dawn Endico via Flickr.

**whistle solo**

Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas offer a lovely area for all of your pedal boating needs, and this is it.

Almost a shame to break that still water. Pedal slowly.

This post is part of the wonderful world of Wordless Wednesday. The words are not.

Photo by Sam Wilson via Flickr