by Brian Wesley | Jan 22, 2018 | Adventure, Family Hikes, Gallery, Hike, History, Religious, Tour
As a kid, I heard a story about a pioneer handcart company that was so beaten and worn from their winter handcart journey that they couldn’t finish the last leg of their trip to the Salt Lake Valley. What makes this story different from the Donner party was the rescue... 
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 | 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. ... 
by Brian Wesley | Feb 13, 2016 | Adventure, History, Museum, Tour, Urban Exploration
Everyone knows that Henry Ford was quite the revolutionary. That’s why when I was visiting Detroit, MI and I heard I could tour one of the Ford factories I immediately jumped on that opportunity. The Rouge Complex built around 1920 is 1.5 mile wide and a mile long... 
by Brian Wesley | Jan 9, 2016 | Adventure, Deep South, History, State Park, Urban Exploration
As a kid I remember traveling with Dad through Nashville on the way to a work conference. We drove by Nashville’s Parthenon and I got a glimpse. I had always wanted to return. This summer while driving from Bowling Green, KY to Gatlinburg, TN, we took a... 
by Brian Wesley | Nov 20, 2015 | Favorites, History, Museum, National Park, Philadelphia, Urban Exploration
When in Philadelphia you’ve got to stop by and see the Liberty Bell located at The Liberty Bell Center. You’ll probably only spend an hour or less here but it’s centrally located and it’s easy to park here and venture out to other places like... 
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 | Mar 28, 2015 | Adventure, Favorites, History, Museum, Shopping, Urban Exploration, Utah, Video
Anyone that wanted to cross the Rocky Mountains had two travel options, plane or train. A plane trip was too expensive for most, even celebrities. Most people rode the train and for almost 100 years were guaranteed to stop in Ogden UT. Along the Transcontinental... 
by Brian Wesley | Oct 29, 2014 | Adventure, History, San Diego, Shopping, Video
San Diego Old Town Historic State Park Address: Old Town, San Diego, CA Website: OldTownSanDiego.org or OldTownSanDiegoGuide.com San Diego’s historic Old Town district holds everyone captivated by it’s unique entertainment, venues, dining and so much more.... 
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... 
by Brian Wesley | May 13, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, California, History, San Diego, Tour, Video
USS Midway Museum Address: 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Don’t make the same mistake we did…. give yourselves plenty of time to experience this one of a kind museum. The USS Midway museum is incredibly kid-friendly. As part of your admission, you... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 18, 2014 | California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
Part of the National Parks Service, the San Francisco Maritime Museum consists of several buildings spread over a block. They have 5 large ships (and a few smaller ones) and a sheltered swimming area. Our adventure only included three of the larger ships. If you... 
by Brian Wesley | Apr 16, 2014 | Adventure, California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
If you’re in San Francisco there’s no better way to see the city than by cable car. Check out two our videos, one of the cable car museum and the other of riding around on the cable cars and the “turn arounds”. Musuem: Riding... by Tammy Wesley | Mar 10, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Hike, History, Museum, National Park, Tour, Video
Mesa Verde is a unique National Park located in southern Colorado near the four corners area. Here during the 1100’s the Ancestral Puebloans fought against all odds to create an amazing city that sheltered an estimated 20,000+ people. There are actually several cave... 
by Brian Wesley | Dec 3, 2013 | Adventure, Deep South, History, Science Museum, Urban Exploration, Video
I had visited this AMAZING and FREE Naval Aviation Museum several times as a child. I was so excited to share this museum with my family. We’ve visited the Smithsonian, Pima Air Museum, and other great airplane museums but this one is one of our top favorites.... 
