A stone Spanish fort on a picturesque bay with a green canopy of mountains in the distance surround historic Puerto Plata our destination for a day.
Date Archives February 2023
Valley View Glades Natural Area Hike
Waterfalls and wildflowers fill the hills found at Valley View Glades Natural Area near Hillsboro, Mo.
Taking a Norwegian Escape Cruise
Cruise out of Port Canaveral on the Norwegian Escape and visit Caribbean Islands and onboard activities like a ropes course, mini-golf, and water park. (I am first sharing our cruise experience then posts on our…
Touring Topeka and the Brown V. Board of Education Site
In Topeka, Kans., you can learn the history of segregated schools firsthand, a zoo with a tropical rain forest, and tour the state capitol. We had a full weekend of adventures while visiting friends. Supreme…
Katy Trail: Rocheport Tunnel Hike
You can walk through a 240-foot former train tunnel on the Katy Trail in Rocheport, Mo., which is about 20 miles west of Columbia, Mo. Rocheport is located about 12 miles west of Columbia, Mo.,…
Black History Month: Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing
See the 1855 Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing on the Riverfront Trail along the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Mo. I also went across the historic 1910 McKinley Bridge into Illinois with views of the St….
Veterans Tribute Park: A Place to Walk and Play
Kids enjoy a destination playground and families can take to trails that wrap around lakes at Veterans Tribute Park in Weldon Spring, Mo. I walked 1.7 miles of the paved trails with 105 feet of…
