How do you choose just three favorite travel memories? I was tagged by Laurel of Monkeys and Montains to do just that as a member of Team BLUE in a blogger relay contest created by Lowcostholidays.com. Thanks to Christina Hegele of Jandal Road for including me on Team BLUE! There…
Wyoming Roundup

Big Wyoming and Cowboy State are two of Wyoming’s nicknames. Indeed, it is a place of vast wide open spaces and plenty of cowboys.
Lauren’s Garden
I was walking around the downtown Historic District when I came across Market Square. People were relaxing and enjoying the pretty spring day or having lunch outside at Niko Niko’s. It was an inviting scene.
Barks and Bikes in Small Town U.S.A.
It’s a hot Fourth of July in Mr. TWS’s hometown of Marinette, Wisconsin, a small city in the northern part of the state.
Featured Museum: A Suburban Chicago Gem
I’ve spent much time over the years visiting a close friend in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb about 16 miles west of downtown Chicago. But until last month, neither of us had ever been to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, an under-the-radar gem — really.
Capital Ideas for a Washington DC Visit

Bill Clinton was President of the United States when I took a tour on my second Washington DC visit. I’m not telling who was in office when I visited the nation’s capital for the first time,
An Afternoon with George Washington in Old Town Alexandria

Walking in the footsteps of George Washington in Alexandria, Virginia
Friday Photo: Sunset on the Potomac
Our hotel at National Harbor, Maryland provided close proximity to downtown Washington D.C. just 10 miles north and lovely views of the Potomac River. Walking along the marina one evening, I captured this shot. Wouldn’t you like to enjoy a cocktail while cruising along the river in one of those…