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 | 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 | 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 | Apr 7, 2018 | Adventure, Favorites, History, Southern Texas, State Park, Tour, Urban Exploration, Video
When I was young my grandma took me and my parents on a road trip to see the amazing Western US. One of our first stops was to visit The Alamo. Back then, I had no idea the significance of this shrine…. what was lost here… what was gained. Here’s a... 
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 | 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 Tammy Wesley | Nov 25, 2017 | Favorites, Science Museum, Science Museum, Southwest, Tour, Tucson
Located about 30-45 minutes from the heart of Tucson, it is nestled in Oracle, AZ, among desert and mountain peaks. Don’t let the distance deter you though. It’s worth the drive! Biosphere 2 University of Arizona Biosphere 2 32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle, Arizona... 
by Tammy Wesley | May 28, 2016 | Adventure, Miami and Keys, Tour, Urban Exploration
If you’re in the Miami area and looking for something to do, book a tour to go through Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Our kids were so impressed and loved it so much that they still talk about earning enough money to one day buy Vizcaya! 😉 It’s truly a historic... 
by Brian Wesley | May 14, 2016 | Adventure, Favorites, Gallery, Tour, Urban Exploration
Like big homes? Touring mansions? Then Ashville, North Carolina has something for you to see. Built at the end of the 19th century (completed in 1896), the Biltmore estate is the largest privately owned home in the United States. This place is huge…. And by huge I... 
by Brian Wesley | Mar 19, 2016 | Adventure, Deep South, State Park, Tour, Urban Exploration
We live in a world where everyone fights for their voice to be heard. Some have to fight harder than others. I’m proud to live in a world where people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks (just two among many) stood up for what they believed. As we’ve said... 
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 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... 
