When we go on a road trip we fill our days with as many opportunities to make memories as we possibly can. On our recent Midwest Road trip where we hit 7 states in 7 days, we discovered that we were going right past the SPAM Museum in Austin, Minnesota. Whether you are a passionate…
Over the past years, we have taken the opportunity to visit several Art Museums on our road trips across the US. We first took the family to an art museum when they were quite young and weren’t quite sure what to expect. But it turns out that our family all enjoys visiting Art Museums and…
We have had the opportunity to visit several art museums over the past few years and weren’t about to miss the chance to tour the Cincinnati Art Museum. We don’t know a whole lot about particular artists, styles of paintings or styles, but we do appreciate the skill and techniques and we definitely want to…
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a spy? Have you thought about whether you have the skills to pick a lock, break into a safe or do surveillance on your enemy? On our recent trip to Washington DC, we had the opportunity to take a tour through the International…
On our recent trip to Washington DC, we took some time to visit the National Museum of Natural History. Just like each of the Smithsonian Museums, there is more to see and experience than you can do in one visit to Washington DC. But here are the highlights that we enjoyed and a few tips…
If you are heading to Washington DC this summer, you don’t want to miss the National Museum of American History. This museum is not only home to the original Stars & Stripes, President Lincoln’s hat and George Washington’s uniform, but also houses things like Muhammed Ali’s boxing gloves, Bert & Ernie and the dresses worn…
Ruby Slippers, Mohammad Ali’s boxing gloves, Washington’s Dentures, Lincoln’s Hat, The flag from the famous Iwo Jima monument, the derringer that killed President Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson’s writing desk…. the list goes on of things to see and experience on a road trip to Washington DC and surrounding area. Being able to get up close and…
While on our epic Road trip vacation this summer, we had the opportunity to tour the Fenimore Art Musuem. This museum in Cooperstown, NY gave us the opportunity to explore the works of Ansel Adams plus one of the most extensive collections of American Indian art. It’s important to us to expose our kids to…