Corvette Factory Tour

Corvette Factory Tour

by | 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. ...
Minuteman Missile

Minuteman Missile

by | Jul 25, 2015 | Favorites, 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...
Philadelphia Mint

Philadelphia Mint

by | 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...
Jelly Belly Factory Tour

Jelly Belly Factory Tour

by | 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...
St Lucia Island Tour

St Lucia Island Tour

by | 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...
Driving Around St Kitts

Driving Around St Kitts

by | 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....
The Very Large Array

The Very Large Array

by | 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...
Lamanai Mayan Ruins

Lamanai Mayan Ruins

by | 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...
Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple

by | Jun 25, 2012 | Adventure, History, Philadelphia, Religious

Masonic Temple Address: 1 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Website: PAGrandLodge.org I knew that many of our Founding Fathers were Free Masons.  I had learned that from the history books as well as a few modern movies. But I had never known you could see inside...
Tequila Factory

Tequila Factory

by | May 3, 2012 | Adventure, Beach, Caribbean, Gallery, Tour

I’m not into alcohol.  It’s just not my thing.  If I drank, I couldn’t afford to travel… so, I get my kicks through seeing the world and bringing my family with me.  On my first trip to Cozumel I had arranged through Carnival Cruise line to...