by Brian Wesley | Jul 16, 2019 | Adventure, Arizona, Family Hikes, Gallery, Hike, National Park, Southwest
Enjoy some photos and a video from our adventures in the Petrified Forest. 
by Brian Wesley | Jan 19, 2019 | Adventure, Favorites, Museum, Science Museum, Science Museum, Southwest, Video
White Sands Missile Range is the largest military installation in the US with over 3,200 square miles. One week after it’s July 1945 opening the first atomic bomb test was conducted at this location. You’ve probably heard of the Trinity Test Site from history. ... 
by Brian Wesley | Jan 5, 2019 | Adventure, Blog, Favorites, Food, Gallery, Urban Exploration, Video
As a child, my parents sacrificed and took me to Walt Disney World. It was a fantastic experience that I remember to this day. But, just like an ungrateful child that would rather play with the cardboard box than the toy that came with it, I... 
by Brian Wesley | Dec 22, 2018 | Deep South, New Orleans, Urban Exploration, Video
When people first start to write blogs they reach out and look at other blogs as examples. Typically, you won’t find a travel blog where the writer admits to a major character flaw. It just isn’t typical. Today I am here to break tradition. I am here to finally,... 
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 | Nov 24, 2018 | Arizona, Favorites, History, Religious, Southwest, Tucson, Urban Exploration
San Xavier del Bac Mission was built in the late 1700s and is the oldest European structure in the entire state. This Catholic mission is located just south of Tucson and really is a must-see. I’ve visited several times and they always seem to be open. Their... 
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 | Oct 13, 2018 | Adventure, Arizona, Favorites, Gallery, History, Museum, Southwest, Tucson, Video
One of the world’s largest aviation museum (the largest non-government), it’s not without oohs and ahhs. The Pima Air and Space Museum is huge, over 127 acres huge. It has multiple indoor hangars and tons of outside exhibits displaying over 300 planes &... 
by Brian Wesley | Sep 29, 2018 | Adventure, Family Hikes, Hike, History, National Park, Tour
Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave gets its name because it is quite literally miles and miles of caves. It sits in a national park located in Kentucky. The kids enjoyed climbing through the tunnels and hearing some of the history of Mammoth Cave. There are a... 
by Brian Wesley | Sep 15, 2018 | Adventure, Chicago, Favorites, History, Museum, Science Museum, Urban Exploration, Video
The Field Museum is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Fantastic presentation of gems, on par with the Smithsonian, fantastic dinosaur exhibits, and the animal exhibits are organized by continent. However, one of the best exhibits is the... 
by Brian Wesley | Sep 1, 2018 | Interview, New York, Urban Exploration, Video
Our kids love New York. We’ve found excuses to visit several times over the years. Here is a video we’ve compiled highlighting out top family-friendly activities in New York: UPDATE: Yes, this video has the Time’s Square Toys R Us in it. It has... 
by Brian Wesley | Aug 18, 2018 | Adventure, Favorites, New York, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
If you’re traveling in a small group, there are few better ways to see NY than by a hop-on-hop-off New York Bus Tour. Being in the open air at the top of these buses is a fantastic way to see the city. My mother was along on this trip and her feet got tired. A sales... 
by Brian Wesley | Aug 4, 2018 | Favorites, New York, Urban Exploration, Video
The New York Public Library is the fourth largest in the world and second only to the Library of Congress here in the US. It is a private collection consisting of 87 branches scattered throughout the Manhatten, Bronx, and Staten Island. The largest branch is located... 
by Brian Wesley | Jul 21, 2018 | Favorites, History, New York, Urban Exploration, Video
A trip to Midtown Manhattan wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Grand Central Terminal. But, since the late 1800’s everyone calls it Grand Central Station even though the station was replaced by this remarkable building. Grand Central Terminal is the largest rail... 
by Brian Wesley | Jul 7, 2018 | Favorites, History, Museum, National Park, New York, Video
NYC’s city hall served as our nation’s first capital. The original building burned but this memorial was built in its place. The stone steps represent the location where General George Washington took the oath of office as the US’ first president. Today, it’s... 
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... 
