The Biltmore Estate This 8,000 acre estate officially opened in 1895. A vision of George Vanderbilt, he took his inheritance from his father’s railroad and steamboat monopoly and invested in 125,000 acres of land in Asheville, NC. The Vanderbilts enjoyed this view designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead from one of their balconies. You can learn… Continue reading Season Greetings from Biltmore
Traveling through the backroads of North Carolina with its cotton, corn, and soy yields can take one back in time. I came across one of the last two covered bridges still standing in North Carolina known as Bunker Hill Covered Bridge. The name intrigued me from my time living in Boston, but this bridge is… Continue reading Covered Bridges in NC
I was exploring old photos and came across these two images that capture the contrast of Mother Nature. The above image is looking east out over the harbor of Gloucester Massachusetts, which is one of the towns of Cape Ann. You can found out more about Cape Ann and it beaches by reading my previous… Continue reading Rainbows & Waterspouts
While we were in Israel, we had to visit Jordan and the ancient archeological site of the city of Petra. It is more than just a city. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Arabs and is one of the seven wonders of the world and a must see for those exploring this part of the… Continue reading Petra–One of the 7 Wonders
Egypt is growing again in its popularity for visitors. Tourism is one of this African nation's major economic driving forces and I had the pleasure of touring here for three weeks. This is perhaps one of my favorite countries to visit. Temple of Hatshepsut One of the highlights of our trip was Luxor and the… Continue reading The Temple of Hatshepsut
It has been a few days since posting to the blog for good reason. We had to prepare for the pending arrival of Hurricane Florence and then, the aftermath of this Category 1 hurricane once it made landfall at Wrightsville Beach, NC. We moved to working off the grid via our whole house generator (highly… Continue reading Wilmington, North Carolina after Flo…
A one of American's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders, the Hoover Dam is a testament to our country's ability to construct monolithic project during times of adverse conditions. The Hoover Dam was built during the Depression as means to tame the Colorado River by thousands of men who brought their families to the Black Canyon… Continue reading Hoover Dam- A Depression Era Marvel
What is Stars and Bucks Cafe? This is little chain of coffee shops is not to be confused with the more popular and known Seattle-based Starbucks chain. You will only find Stars and Bucks Cafe in Palestine. There were two from what I could tell during my first into the West Bank. One in Bethlehem and the… Continue reading Stars and Bucks Coffee, Bethlehem, Palestine
The unofficial end of summer is here. Wishes you a pleasant day with family and friends during this holiday. Perhaps a day at the beach is part of your plans? Footprints on Wrightsville Beach, NC Kure Beach, NC Today, could also be a perfect day for planning that next travel adventure. Considering today marks unofficial end… Continue reading Happy Labor Day!
During a recent work-related visit to Columbia, I took advantage of visiting Historic Columbia to learn and see more the history of the capital of South Carolina. If history especially pre and post civil war history is something of interest to you, you would not be disappointed with a visit to Historic Columbia This non-profit organization… Continue reading Historic Columbia, SC
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