Music lovers know about Nashville, considered to be the home of country music, and Memphis, launching the careers of artists like Elvis Presley and countless others thanks to Sun Studio and Stax Records. But if you really want to get down to it, to trace these musical origins even further back, you … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Mississippi Delta
What’s It Like to Visit Juarez?
Home to 1.8 million residents, Juarez, Mexico is a short walk across the border from El Paso, Texas. But it wasn't always like this. The city on the Rio Grande was a popular getaway for Americans before the Mexican Revolution. They came to gamble in the casinos, drink during Prohibition, and party … [Read more...] about What’s It Like to Visit Juarez?
El Paso: More Than Meets the Eye
It's been named one of the safest cities in America, the most affordable, and both the Mexican Food and Boot Capitals. It doesn't have the buzz of Austin or the Riverwalk of San Antonio. But it has heart. Companies like Lucchese have been in business for 137 years making boots for everyone from … [Read more...] about El Paso: More Than Meets the Eye
Behind the Curtain: November 2019
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: November 2019
A Glimpse of Charming Celebration, Florida
I, like so many others, spent much of my childhood road tripping to Florida, especially to see the theme parks of Orlando, namely Disney and Universal. I thought I'd seen it all until I visited Kissimmee, an adjacent community, earlier this year. Among our explorations of the lesser-known landmarks, … [Read more...] about A Glimpse of Charming Celebration, Florida