by Robert | May 29, 2017 | Destinations, Odds & Ends
We just returned from our first major road trip of 2017. While much of this was work related, we did see some amazing sites along the way. I went up into the Gateway Arch in St Louis, the Mountain Tower in Hot Springs Arkansas, and we visited the US Space and Rocket...
by Robert | May 20, 2017 | Destinations, Regions, Southwest, Texas, Zoos & Aquariums
We were pretty thrilled with the Zoo North section of the zoo but more was yet to come. We would definitely recommend touring the Zoo North portion of the zoo first and then going to the Wilds of Africa section. This side of the zoo contains the larger animals and...
by Robert | May 19, 2017 | Alabama, Destinations, Historical, Regions, Southeast
The USS Drum Submarine is located on the Battleship Memorial Park grounds as part of the USS Alabama exhibit. This sub was commissioned in 1941 and played a part in World War II. On your way to the entrance to the submarine you will pass by a replica of one of the...
by Robert | May 17, 2017 | Destinations, Historical, Oklahoma, Regions, Southwest
If you are in the area of Tulsa, Oklahoma you can find this “village” off of what is now Southwest Blvd in the southwestern part of town. While there were some very picturesque items here, there was little signage that would describe what you are...
by Robert | May 16, 2017 | Destinations, Regions, Southwest, Texas, Zoos & Aquariums
It was a beautiful winter Saturday that we decided to venture to the Dallas Zoo. The price was right at $7 each for their winter rate. Right away we found that the zoo is divided into two main sections – Zoo North and Wilds of Africa. This post will focus...
