by Brian Wesley | Apr 28, 2018 | Adventure, Arizona, Favorites, History, Museum, National Park, Science Museum, Tucson, Video
Kitt Peak is the largest collection of optical and radio telescopes in the world and has been for over 50 years. Here, about an hour and a half from Tucson, they study stars, galaxies, magnetic fields, Dark Matter, and even our own sun. Every volunteer-lead tour is a... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 7, 2018 | Adventure, Favorites, History, Southern Texas, State Park, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
When I was young my grandma took me and my parents on a road trip to see the amazing Western US. One of our first stops was to visit The Alamo. Back then, I had no idea the significance of this shrine…. what was lost here… what was gained. Here’s a... 
by Brian Wesley | Mar 10, 2018 | Adventure, History, Southern Texas, State Park, Video
After the defeat of the Alamo, Santa Anna’s Mexican Army retreated East and was chased into a corner by General Sam Houston’s army. The battle was quick as the Texan’s screamed: “Remember the Alamo”. Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign over Texas as an... 
by Brian Wesley | Feb 10, 2018 | Adventure, Blog, Deep South, Favorites, History, Museum, New Orleans, Tour, Video
When you think of the Antebellum South with sugar cane fields and large homes with wrap around columns, Oak Alley is usually the home that comes to mind. After a half-hour drive from downtown New Orleans, you’ll turn off of the interstate onto sleepy southern roads.... 
by Brian Wesley | Jan 27, 2018 | Beach, Favorites, Science Museum, Science Museum, Video
When you think of coral reefs there aren’t many in the US. In fact, the Florida Reef is the only living coral reef in the continental US (and the third largest in the world – next to the Great Barrier Reef and the Belize Barrier Reef). While the reef is rather long,... 
by Brian Wesley | Jul 9, 2016 | Adventure, California, Disney, Disneyland, Favorites, Los Angeles, Theme Park, Video
Christmas in Disneyland Disneyland has always been a magical place for our family. But seeing it at Christmas time just brings that magic to a whole new level. With that said, we would like to share some of our favorite aspects about Disneyland around Christmas. The... 
by Brian Wesley | Jun 25, 2016 | Beach, California, Food, Los Angeles, Shopping, Urban Exploration, Video
Catalina Island, located about 20-25 miles west of Los Angeles, California, is full of adventure and class. It is a famous landmark for the Chicago Cubs’ practice field (which was owned by the candyman William Wrigley, Jr. himself). There have been a number of... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 30, 2016 | Adventure, Chicago, Family Hikes, Hike, History, Midwest, Museum, Science Museum, Urban Exploration, Video
Originally built over 120 years ago to house fine art for the World’s Fair; the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is our top pick for Chicago! Sure, it’s important to see the Bean (Cloud Gate), Willis Tower (aka Sears Tower), and get a slice of pizza. However,... 
by Brian Wesley | Feb 27, 2016 | Adventure, Family Hikes, Favorites, Gallery, Hike, National Park, Smoky Mountain National Park, Video
Growing up in Mississippi people often vacation in the Smoky Mountains. Through several scouting and family adventures we were no strangers. There is no area I remember more in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP) than Cades Cove. When planning this... 
by Tammy Wesley | Jan 16, 2016 | Adventure, Chicago, Favorites, Midwest, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Willis Tower coins a new meaning to the phrase, “I’m on top of the world.” You really do feel like you’re on top of the world. With nothing but a glass box between you and the ground about 1,350 feet below your feet, it provides a new perspective about the world... 
by Tammy Wesley | Nov 20, 2015 | Adventure, Food, History, Shopping, Utah, Video
Looking for something fun to do with kids? Historic Gardner Village is a must see- especially around Halloween and Christmas. From witches and pumpkins to elves and Christmas trees, this historic hub is entertaining for young and old. I mentioned Halloween as the... 
by Brian Wesley | Nov 14, 2015 | History, Museum, Utah, Video
Hill Air Force Base Museum Are you looking for something to do to entertain the kids in the Salt Lake area this weekend? The Hill Aerospace Museum is a great place to go! It’s entertaining for kids as well as for adults. It’s just minutes south of Ogden. Often, we... 
by Brian Wesley | Oct 3, 2015 | Chicago, Favorites, Midwest, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Chicago is absolutely stunning! The art deco is unique and vibrant. The people are friendly and the city is inviting to everyone. There are definitely things to do in Chicago that are unique to the city. When I first visited I asked five locals “if you had... 
by Brian Wesley | Aug 22, 2015 | Favorites, Hike, Midwest, National Park, Video, Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful is pretty spectacular- even to the six year old. 🙂 We recently had the opportunity to visit Old Faithful and loved every minute of it. There are usually a lot of crowds surrounding the boardwalk but there was hardly anyone... 
by Tammy Wesley | Aug 8, 2015 | Adventure, Beach, Favorites, Shopping, Tour, Video
Freeport Bahamas holds hidden treasures of its own and is one of our favorite Bohemian islands; even over Nassau. Things are cheaper, it’s slightly less touristy and the city is just beautiful. We arrived in Freeport through a Carnival cruise line. We had done... 
by Brian Wesley | Jul 9, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, Science Museum, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Kennedy Space Center Florida As a child, I had a fascination for space and astronauts. I really thought I would become one some day. I always felt like if I could make it to NASA, I would make my dream/goal come true. A few months ago, my family and I were able to... 
