Posts in Category: history | Top Ten Travel List

Allegheny Commons: Pittsburgh’s Oldest Park

I love all the gorgeous parks surrounding the city of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Common is a tranquil park on the north side dating back to 1867, making it the oldest park in the city. There is plenty of ...

Leaf Peeping at McConnells Mill State Park

More than 300,000 acres set aside for outdoor recreational fun are available within 124 Pennsylvania state parks. Although many of these parks are located in the Allegheny mountains region, Western ...

Attraction of the Week: The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh

Although the “City of Bridges” is more well known for its’ beautiful architecture and famous Duquesne incline, Pittsburgh also is home to several world-class museums. Just 10 ...

10 Must-Do’s in Cleveland, Ohio

Most notably, Cleveland is famous for being “the birthplace of Rock n’ Roll.” Cleveland Disc Jockey Alan Freed is credited with first using the phrase on a radio show in the ...

The Top Ten Attractions in Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is the gem of Arizona. I had the opportunity to live this in gorgeous mountain community for several years, long before it became the tourist hotspot it is today. This small, high altitude ...

Nostalgic Neon at The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati

Mike and I decided to take a quick weekend trip to Cincinnati (it was an easy drive from Pittsburgh) mainly to check out one of the country’s top art museums. As we love anything retro, we ...

5 Must-Do’s in Cincinnati

I recently took a weekend roadtrip to Cincinnati primarily to explore the renowned art museum. Living in nearby Pittsburgh, it was an easy drive. I found a few other great attractions which make the ...

5 Places to Enjoy the Beautiful Pittsburgh Skyline

“The City of Bridges” skyline frequently ranks right up there amongst the best in the US. I would put Chicago at number 1, NYC at number 2, followed by the amazing & underrated ...

Attraction of the Week: The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s Natural History Museum is one of 4 Carnegie Institute museums located in Pittsburgh. If you love dinosaurs, nature, wildlife, and history, then this is definitely the one to put ...

Unique, Fascinating, and Off-the-Beaten Path Attractions…Part 2

A continuation of my exploration of all that is quirky and weird. As I travel throughout the US, I always make it a point to explore strange, historic, roadside, and eclectic places, and really ...