Car Shows in Maine: Inexpensive Family Summer Fun
I like car shows. Always have. It’s just really big fun to me to go and see old cars, new cars, foreign cars, stock cars, custom cars. It’s fun to talk with owners. It’s just fun. In Maine, there are...
View ArticleYarmouth Clam Festival
It’s July in Maine and time for the annual Yarmouth Clam Festival, an event which involves about 3000 volunteers united to earn funds for Yarmouth’s non-profit organizations, school groups, and...
View ArticleScribner’s Mill Back to the Past Celebration
This annual event is the major fundraiser for the Scribner’s Mill Preservation group. They pull out all the stops and it is a great historical event. The Back to the Past celebration is always the...
View ArticleFireworks in Maine 2010
What a great way to finish a great day in Maine! Because of the more rural nature of Maine, the skies are dark and the fireworks are brilliant as a result. We love our fireworks up here, and there...
View ArticleMt. Washington Auto Road
Hiking Mt. Washington is a popular thing to do for outdoor enthusiasts visiting the Mt. Washington Valley. Getting to that summit is an attainable goal and the view from the summit is an apt reward....
View ArticleNew Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mt.
There are several Highland Games in Northern New England. The games at Loon Mountain are a personal favorite. These are known as the most diverse games in the country! First, Loon Mountain and...
View ArticleGrape Jamboree
Who would think that northeast Ohio is a grape haven? There are more wineries than you can shake a grapevine at. And the last weekend in September every year, in celebration of the grape harvest, is...
View ArticlePhoto from the Road: African Mask Number Two
This carved zebra mask caught my eye one day on a family outing. It happened to be at the entrance to the safari exhibit at the Lowry Park Zoo, but thats not what made me pause. Wed been to that...
View ArticleVisiting Luray Caverns, Va: A Fun Family Getaway for Geology Fans, Cave Lovers
Luray Caverns, Va represents the very finest of what the Virginia caverns scene has to offer. As the largest cavern in the eastern United States, it offers a roomy exploration of the various rock...
View ArticlePhoto Feature: Family Travel
Traveling as a family can be an intimidating pile of logistics. What type of trip do we take? Do we make it an educational trip? Maybe one for science geeks? Or maybe we should make our destination...
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