What do you know about our 33rd president, Harry S. Truman? Unless you are a history buff, you may not much about our Presidents. Even our students in school don’t learn as much about our presidents as we should. Visiting a presidential library and museum is a great way to not only learn about the…
When we are on one of our epic road trips, there are three things that are non negotiable: each member of the family must have a good place to sleep; we need a little personal space, and we want to have good food! The Drury Inn & Suites in St Louis offered everything we need…
You guys know that we love finding sculpture gardens and hidden treasures when we visit new cities. Recently we spent some time in St Louis and, of course, that meant we were down near the Arch! We discovered that there is much more to see in downtown St Louis after you finish your tour at…
We have taken many amazing trips with the kids, but we just returned from one that qualifies as the “most”! It’s the most states, the most miles and ties with the longest we’ve ever been out on adventure. Since most of you are travel lovers just like we are, then get ready to find some…
How do you create learning opportunities for the family without feeling like you are on an educational field trip? If you belong in the Williams family, you know that every road trip is an adventure but we always end up learning something new. A few years ago we took a quick road trip to Philadelphia…
Visiting presidential birthplaces, homes, museums and libraries is one of the best ways to learn about our presidents. On a recent trip to New England, we took a few minutes to visit the Adams National Historic Park in Quincy, Massachusetts. Although we didn’t have time to tour the entire park, we did learn some quick…
Recently I was talking to some work colleagues and they were fascinated by all the unusual things that we find on our road trips. Things like the World’s Largest Pencil, the building shaped like a guitar or the larger than life pink elephant with reading glasses are things that often show up on my Instagram…
Sometimes you find little towns off the beaten path that go from unknown to family favorite in minutes! A few years ago we drove into South Haven, Michigan not knowing that we were about to discover one of our favorite places in South Michigan. The weather was not perfect but our time spent there was…
If you love Kentucky Fried Chicken, and you are traveling on I75 between Lexington and Knoxville, you need to stop for your next meal at the Sanders Cafe, the birthplace of KFC! We have stopped at the Colonel Sanders Cafe and Museum several times while out exploring Kentucky. The food has always been hot and…