by Brian Wesley | Dec 8, 2018 | Adventure, Chicago, Favorites, Gallery, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
Long called the Sear’s Tower, the renamed Willis Tower is still the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. What was that? Isn’t the One World Trade Center taller? Well, yes… and no. The One World Trade Center is 1,776 feet tall (soon the be surpassed by newer... 
by Brian Wesley | Oct 27, 2018 | Adventure, Arizona, Favorites, History, Museum, Southwest, State Park, Tour, Tucson, Urban Exploration, Video
In the 1960’s solid rocket fuel wasn’t being used for ICBM missiles. Instead, when the order came to launch, a team of trained military had to connect and fuel the 103 foot Titan II missile inside its huge underground bunker. This is all here to remind us and teach... 
by Brian Wesley | Jun 23, 2018 | Adventure, Favorites, New York, Urban Exploration, Video
Whether you’re King Kong or one of the other 110 Million visitors that have come to the Empire State Building’s famous open-air observation deck this is a must-see in NYC. Started in 1930 the Empire State Building is one of the tallest buildings in the world and the... 
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 Tammy Wesley | Feb 3, 2018 | Favorites, History, National Park, Tour
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a piece of history not to be skipped or missed. I honestly didn’t think neither the kids nor I would be interested in a missile, but I was surprisingly wrong. We all REALLY enjoyed it and the kids were eager to share their... 
by Brian Wesley | Mar 5, 2016 | Adventure, History, Tour, Urban Exploration
Bowling Green Kentucky has been the home of the Corvette since the early 1980’s. The intimate Corvette Factory Tour takes you out onto the factory floor inches from the assembly line to see almost every aspect of the build. The first step, have a reservation. Visit... 
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 | Sep 9, 2014 | Favorites, History, National Park, Philadelphia, Tour
Philadelphia US Mint Address: 151 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-1886 Website: USMint.gov The Philadelphia Mint is an excellent stop to make in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s in short walking distance from Independence Hall and... 
by Tammy Wesley | Apr 20, 2014 | Adventure, California, San Francisco, Tour, Video
We boarded the Blue and Gold Fleet Cruise for an hour long tour of the bay. They provided lots of information and trivia about San Francisco, both past and present, and the iconic landmarks that shaped the culture and history of San Francisco. My kids were impressed... 
by Tammy Wesley | Apr 14, 2014 | California, Food, San Francisco, Tour, Video
Address: 1 Jelly Belly Ln, Fairfield, CA 94534 COMPLETE sugar rush! My family enjoyed learning the process of making jelly beans and, of course, the tasty free samples provided during the tour. The Jelly Belly Factory Tour is located in Fairfield, CA. The tour is... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 13, 2014 | Adventure, California, Food, San Francisco, Tour, Video
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Address: 56 Ross Alley, San Francisco, CA 94108 Although lots of Fortune Cookies are made around the world, the “last” handmade factory can be found in San Francisco. Fortune cookies were actually invented in California.... 
by Brian Wesley | Oct 3, 2013 | Adventure, Beach, Caribbean, Tour, Video
St Lucia Island Tour St Lucia’s best places to visit are near the southern end of the island. What would take hours by car or bus only takes a few minutes to travel by water taxi. While in St Lucia we had an island tour from Solomon’s Water... 
by Tammy Wesley | Sep 4, 2013 | Adventure, Caribbean, Tour, Video
We originally were to rent a car and tour the island ourselves. We weren’t planning to visit a plantation. However, our car rental got a little mixed up. We easily found a tour group that showed around the island. In some ways, this was much better.... 
by Brian Wesley | Jun 20, 2013 | Adventure, Blog, Caribbean, Tour, Video
Tammy and I loved Carnival’s ship The Valour. Here a video of our Carnival Valor highlights: 
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 | Aug 28, 2012 | Adventure, Gallery, Hike, History, Tour, Video
We teamed up with Eco Tours for an adventure of a lifetime to see the Lamanai Mayan Ruins. While our cruise ship was docked in Belize City we hopped into a small van and drove to the Orange District where we met our guide. In the video I know it seams that I spend a... 
