Even before the United States acquired California after the Mexican War (1846-48), many heading for California used the isthmus crossing in preference to the long and dangerous wagon route across the vast plains and rugged mountain ranges. Discovery of gold in 1848 increased traffic greatly. In 1847 a group of New York financiers […]
Vacation rentals in a place such as Hilton Head Island, South Carolina offer families their own homes away from home. Establishing this way to vacation with your family reduces stress and increases the pleasant memories you’ll take home afterward.
Many vacation rentals are actually much less costly than a comparable hotel room or suite. The reason […]
The beautiful city of Vancouver is located in the Southwestern corner of British Columbia, Canada; on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Being overlooked by the Coast Range Mountains and surrounded by water on three sides, the city has a landscape that truly takes your breath away.
The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) has everything from […]
Britain’s thrilling and seldom wild past is possible most revealed in it’s buildings, & nowhere is this better perceptible than in those buildings allied to the Royal Family & their parties.
For a noteworthy period now the British Monarchy has been judged to be important to the accomplishment of the United Kingdom. They have enthralled tourists […]
There are no less than a dozen downtown Austin hotels which provide good accommodations for visitors. Some of the hotels are historical buildings. Not only have they witnessed some magnificent events in the past, but they are beautiful. Once you go inside and have a look at the rooms, some of them are stunning, […]
“Howdy, dude.” Ernie the morning cook at Papa Ray’s Family Restaurant in Centralia greeted me as he slid into my booth. “How’s everything?” When Ernie sees me come in he throws potatoes on the grill. I always ask for my hashbrowns “burnt black, burnt black, burnt black . . . with an onion cut up […]
Local stories and evidences have it that the Amelia Island was first sited by the Timucuan Indians and they were here as long ago as 2000 BC. They were strongly committed to one of their customs which is tattooing themselves with murky, red, blue and yellow on different areas of their body.
The island was […]
10 Tips for a More Meaningful and Less Stressful Holiday
Does your Christmas spirit get lost in the frenzy this time of year? Is your household so hectic during December that it could drive even Bob Cratchit to tear out his hair? Well, you might as well face the fact that not even the […]