Biking and Camping Along the Cape Cod Canal

Biking and Camping Along the Cape Cod Canal

by | Jun 2, 2018 | Massachusetts

I recently took a short trip to the Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts.  The canal is a waterway that was built so ships can avoid having to navigate out around the arm of Cape Cod.   It was built during the 1920’s and is maintained by the US Army Corps of...
Theodore Roosevelt’s Home at Sagamore Hill NHS

Theodore Roosevelt’s Home at Sagamore Hill NHS

by | May 26, 2018 | New York

I enjoy visiting Presidential homes.  Visiting a Presidents home lets you go back in time and a get a personal glimpse of the person.  Several of these homes have been preserved as National Historic Sites.  So far, I’ve been to nine Presidential homes. Theodore...
Wild Rides at the Arcadia Rodeo

Wild Rides at the Arcadia Rodeo

by | Mar 21, 2018 | Florida

When people think of cattle ranching and cowboys, they tend to think of western states like Colorado and Wyoming.  But Florida is also a place that has a history of cattle ranching.  Before it became popular with tourists and retirees, central and southwest Florida...
My Favorite Places at Fort Myers Beach

My Favorite Places at Fort Myers Beach

by | Feb 8, 2018 | Florida

As many of you know, I spend the winters in Fort Myers Beach, FL.  I like this area of southwest Florida.  It has a warm climate in the winter and there are plenty of things to do and see.  Last year, I wrote a blog post about some things to do in the Fort Myers area...
Another Visit to Turtle Beach

Another Visit to Turtle Beach

by | Jan 2, 2018 | Florida

Over the past 5 years, I’ve developed some favorite stop over places on my annual snowbird journey to Florida.  One of these places is the small campground at Turtle Beach on Siesta Key.  Siesta Key is a narrow barrier island near Sarasota, FL.  At the southern...