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 Tammy Wesley | Feb 16, 2019 | Adventure, Deep South, Family Hikes, Favorites, Hike
Crosby Arboretum 370 Ridge Rd, Picayune, MS 39466 (601) 799-2311 Whether you’re looking to get away from city life or just want to spend time observing nature, the Crosby Arboretum is a fantastic place to start! Located in Picayune, Mississippi, just off of I-59, this... 
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 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 Tammy Wesley | Nov 10, 2018 | Adventure, Arizona, Blog, Family Hikes, Favorites, History, Museum, National Park, Science Museum, Science Museum, Southwest, State Park, Tour, Tucson, Urban Exploration, Video, Zoo
5 Family-Friendly Activities in Tucson, AZ When it comes to activities in Tucson, there’s so much to do that they have a booklet full of coupons called the Tucson Passport. The booklet is about $20 per person and is a fantastic deal for all that it offers!... 
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 | 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 | 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 | Jun 9, 2018 | Adventure, Favorites, Hike, National Park, Southwest, Video
A co-worker and I were once crossing southern New Mexico when we saw White Sands National Monument nearby. We were ahead of schedule so we decided to stop for a quick break. When we entered the park it was flooded so we only got to see a tiny portion of the park. ... 
by Tammy Wesley | May 26, 2018 | Adventure, Southwest, Tucson
Tombstone, Arizona If you’re in the Tucson, Arizona area and looking for something to do for the afternoon, pay a visit to Tombstone. There is plenty of history and entertainment for kids and adults alike. It is THE historic town where western gunfights took place.... 
by Brian Wesley | May 12, 2018 | Adventure, Hike, History, Museum, National Park, Video
Mt Rushmore is one of those places that should be seen at least once. The first time I visited was during a work-related trip in the area. Interestingly enough, the city I was working in had to be evacuated because of a fast-moving fire. My co-worker and I... 
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... 
