by Brian Wesley | Jun 20, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Museum, Science Museum, Utah, Video
Location: 3605 Garden Drive Lehi, UT 84043 Website: MuseumOfNaturalCuriosity Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 8 pm Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day The new Museum of Natural Curiosity opened in May 2014 at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi,... by Brian Wesley | May 13, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, California, History, San Diego, Tour, Video
USS Midway Museum Address: 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Don’t make the same mistake we did…. give yourselves plenty of time to experience this one of a kind museum. The USS Midway museum is incredibly kid-friendly. As part of your admission, you... by Brian Wesley | Apr 25, 2014 | California, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum
We love TripAdvisor and “top 10 things to see” websites. We repeatedly saw the California Academy of Sciences Museum listed but the photos all looked a bit plain. Since we purchased the City Pass, we decided to give the museum a chance. It blew our... by Brian Wesley | Apr 18, 2014 | California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
Part of the National Parks Service, the San Francisco Maritime Museum consists of several buildings spread over a block. They have 5 large ships (and a few smaller ones) and a sheltered swimming area. Our adventure only included three of the larger ships. If you... by Brian Wesley | Apr 17, 2014 | Adventure, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum, Video
When it comes to hands-on science museums… the Exploratorium leads the pack. And we’re not just talking about entertainment for the kids here. Tammy and I not only enjoyed having an avenue to teach science to the kids, but we learned lots too. We’ve... by Brian Wesley | Apr 16, 2014 | Adventure, California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
If you’re in San Francisco there’s no better way to see the city than by cable car. Check out two our videos, one of the cable car museum and the other of riding around on the cable cars and the “turn arounds”. Musuem: Riding... by Tammy Wesley | Apr 15, 2014 | California, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum, Video, Zoo
Address: 2 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133 Website: AquariumOfTheBay.org Phone: 415-623-5300 The Aquarium by the Bay is located on the south end of Pier 39. It’s smaller than other aquariums but has a great selection of marine life that come from the bay area and... by Tammy Wesley | Mar 10, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Hike, History, Museum, National Park, Tour, Video
Mesa Verde is a unique National Park located in southern Colorado near the four corners area. Here during the 1100’s the Ancestral Puebloans fought against all odds to create an amazing city that sheltered an estimated 20,000+ people. There are actually several cave... by Brian Wesley | Jan 12, 2014 | Adventure, Deep South, Family Hikes, Science Museum, State Park, Urban Exploration, Video
Mud Island is home to a scale replica of the Mississippi River… That’s no big deal you say. Well, this model, called the Riverwalk, is ONE MILE LONG. There’s more to do at Mud Island besides the replica. Visit their website for more information.... by Brian Wesley | Dec 3, 2013 | Adventure, Deep South, History, Science Museum, Urban Exploration, Video
I had visited this AMAZING and FREE Naval Aviation Museum several times as a child. I was so excited to share this museum with my family. We’ve visited the Smithsonian, Pima Air Museum, and other great airplane museums but this one is one of our top favorites.... by Brian Wesley | Nov 8, 2013 | Adventure, Deep South, History, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Vicksburg is a city that is almost frozen in time. There you’ll find the National Military Park on the grounds of a civil war site. Each state has erected a civil war memorial as well as other memorials from other wars. Some of these memorials are surprisingly... by Brian Wesley | Sep 2, 2013 | Adventure, Deep South, Food, History, Video
Memphis, great food and great music! Beale Street is a must-see if you’re in the area! Recently awarded #1 most iconic American Street by USA Today (http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/iconic-american-streets). We visited in the morning, but we could already smell... by Brian Wesley | Aug 20, 2013 | Adventure, Gallery, History, Video
The Western US was won on the backs of many pioneers & handcarts. It’s amazing what they endured. Experience it for yourself in Historic Nauvoo, Ill. I’ve visited “old towns” and pioneer villages before. This size and quality of this... by Brian Wesley | Aug 15, 2013 | Adventure, Caribbean, Science Museum, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video, Zoo
Address: 9016 Havensight Mall, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802 Website: www.butterflygardenvi.com If you’re in St Thomas for a day or a week, the local butterfly gardens is convenient and something different. It is located just steps from the cruise port. The... by Brian Wesley | Jun 18, 2013 | Adventure, Science Museum, Southwest, Video
As a child I remember skimming through science magazines in my Jr. High classroom and seeing photos of larger than life satellite dishes that magically peered into the heavens. In 1997 the movie Contact was released. Jodie worked at a facility called the Very Large... by Brian Wesley | Jun 15, 2013 | Adventure, Museum, Video, Zoo
Grandma and Grandpa joined us for an adventure around New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo.