For the Love of Nature: A Summer 3-Day Guide to Big Sky, Montana

"I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, 'This is what it is to be happy.' " -Sylvia Plath Regarded by many as the gateway to...

Best Fall Hikes in Connecticut

I am sure Connecticut is not the first place most people think of when it comes to hiking and viewing fall foliage, but in this tiny state you can actually get all of that. Connecticut hikes are of...

Northwest Montana is Remarkable

After Yellowstone National Park, we headed to Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana. The drive would have been around 6 hours so we decided to overnight in Garrison, Montana. What a great decision! Near...

Jewel of the South: Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art is worth at least an afternoon's leisurely perusal, and, with more than 24,000 paintings, sculptures, and more, possibly a second visit to properly appreciate all the...

The Complete Travel Guide to San Diego

San Diego is one of my favorite cities for several reasons. 1) The weather is perfect pretty much all the time. 2) The sunsets are incredible. 3) The food. 4) Top Gun, was filmed there. I mean I...

Exploring Yellowstone: Part 2

The second part of our Yellowstone adventure was exploring West Yellowstone, but first, we had to get there. Our trip from Gardiner, Montana to West Yellowstone, Montana was 1.5 hours longer than it...