I’ve just returned home from a two week trip to the Midwest that included a few days in the Chicago area to visit family and friends and participate in Walk MS. Here is a slice of Chicago life for Travel Photo Thursday. The First Slice Actually, my individual serving of…
Culture Curious in Chicago
As someone who is proud to call Chicago my birthplace and former home for many years, I’ve always known that the city is one of the world’s finest cultural capitals. But as many times as I’ve passed by the old Chicago Public Library building, I never walked through the doors…
Travels with Mom: Bloggers share their memories
My love for travel was inspired by my mother as she and my dad took our family on long road trips throughout North America when I was growing up. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve asked some of my blogger friends to share their special memories of traveling with their moms.
All Aboard! From Durango to Silverton
This week’s Travel Photo Thursday picture was taken by another member of the Traveling with Sweeney family. Cousin TWS, Thomas Holt Ward, took this shot of the historic Durango to Silverton train as it passed near his home in Durango, Colorado. In operation since 1882, the Durango to Silverton Narrow…
AT&T Park: Who’s on First?
Whether you’re a local or a visitor from out of town, you should think about taking in a San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park. You don’t even have to be a big baseball fan to enjoy the views, people watching, ballpark food aromas and energy of the crowd.
South of San Francisco: Mystery, History and CuriOdyssey
There are many points of interest and things to do south of San Francisco along the Peninsula and beyond to San Jose, as well. Here are just a few of them.
Cruising San Francisco Bay
Over the years, Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco has gotten cluttered with souvenir shops, street performers and throngs of tourists. Sadly, I think that it long ago lost much of its maritime charm and historic appeal. So why do Mr. TWS and I still insist on bringing our out-of-town visitors down to the wharf?
Braving the Waves at Half Moon Bay
Surfers come from all over the world to take on the challenge of riding the waves at Half Moon Bay, about 30 miles south of San Francisco on the Pacific Coast Highway.