County Fermanagh, in Northern Ireland, doesn’t draw the casual tourist. But the sights to be discovered as you drive through the Fermanagh Lakelands are just as incredible as those you will see anywhere else. Our drive around Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, revealed ancient places, nature in force, and stunning craftsmanship. This […]
Archives for February 2014
Birthplace of our 21st President: Chester A. Arthur
Vermont is known for gorgeous green mountains, breathtaking foliage and of course maple syrup, but it is also home to the birthplace to the United States’ 21st President, Chester A. Arthur. Although Vermont is not a prime destination when thinking “Presidents”, don’t leave it out of the running as it’s a scenic unexpected stop when […]
St Louis Arch- Gateway to the West #IGTravelThursday
We made a quick trip to St. Louis last weekend so the girls could compete in two feis (Irish dance competitions). And while we didn’t have a lot of time to do anything extra, we did find time to visit the Gateway Arch. Four years have passed since our last visit to the Arch, and […]
Visiting the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas
Deep in the heart of Texas, College Station is not only the home to A&M University but to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Serving as the 41st President of the United States, this stop is a gold mine of information regarding his upbringing, early life and career, becoming President and thereafter. Leave […]
If the Highway Were Your Front Yard, Where Would You Go? #IGTravelThursday
It may have been the incredible cabin fever that sent us rushing to the Camping & RV Show last weekend. Or maybe it was the fact that our weekend getaway to Kansas City had been canceled due to the insanely frigid temperatures that have held the Midwest in a virtual deep freeze for the past […]
Ohio, the Home of Presidents
There’s a reason Ohio is referred to as “the home of Presidents” or “the Mother of Presidents”. Seven U.S. Presidents have been born in the Buckeye State while another simply claimed Ohio as his home. And while you’ll find historical markers, boyhood homes, museums and memorials for William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin […]
Instagram Travel Tip for #IGTravelThursday
I had a great idea for #IGTT this week. it was going to tie in to the post I wrote over at my other site about Ireland’s largest tree house. The title – Biggest at Birr. Because not only can you find Ireland’s biggest tree house at Birr Castle, but you can also find what […]
