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Archives for February 2014

Sights from the Fermanagh Lakelands for #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted February 27, 2014

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 […]

13 Comments · Filed Under: Europe, International, Ireland · Tagged With: Ireland

Birthplace of our 21st President: Chester A. Arthur

By Diana Bockus February 27, 2014

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 […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: USA · Tagged With: family travel, history, US Presidents, Vermont

St Louis Arch- Gateway to the West #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted February 20, 2014

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 […]

10 Comments · Filed Under: National Parks, USA · Tagged With: Missouri

Visiting the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas

By Diana Bockus February 18, 2014

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 […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: Presidential Libraries, Texas, Texas, US History, US Presidents

If the Highway Were Your Front Yard, Where Would You Go? #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted February 13, 2014

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 […]

12 Comments · Filed Under: Driving · Tagged With: camping, family travel, family vacations, RV

Ohio, the Home of Presidents

By Tonya Prater February 11, 2014

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 […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: history, Ohio, Ohio, Presidents

Instagram Travel Tip for #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted February 6, 2014

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 […]

5 Comments · Filed Under: Europe, Ireland ·

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