People know Quantico as the location of the Marine Corps Base Quantico, the training base for the Marines, but what most people don’t know is that Triangle, Virginia is home to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The museum and the surrounding grounds houses the history of the Marines, covering everything from the Revolution …
Colonial Williamsburg. home of the old school Americans, living life as if it was still the 1700s. From baking bricks to crafting iron and riding in horse and buggy and having no electricity. Lots of old buildings, which are running off natural light and fireplaces, leading to early closures in the winter…or else you just …
Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are two corners of the American Historic Triangle in Virginia (Colonial Williamsburg is the third…but that’s for another day). Let’s focus on Yorktown first: The American Revolution Museum will take you through the history of the revolution, from events such as the Battle of Great Bridge …
The American Civil War Museum is a collection of locations in and around Richmond, Virginia, dating back to the 1800s. Historic Tredegar – An Iron Works facility from the 1800s houses the Civil War Museum as well as a free National Parks Museum for the Richmond National Battlefield The White House – This was the …
This weekend marks the final race for legendary driver Tony Stewart, who I’ve been a fan of for 13+ years. This week I visited Richmond International Raceway, the home of Tony’s first ever win in 1999. Open during regular business hours (8:30AM-5PM) the track gives out free tours, and to take you around their large …
Northlandz, in Flemington NJ, is a model train museum, with over 8 miles of track and great “scenic views” for the trains to run through. The location also features hundreds of dolls from around the world, a 94-room dollhouse, and all different types of pianos/organs. These trains were going across huge bridges, through mountains and rolling …
In about a month #AvisTravels plans on going on the road for a few days at the end of October. The destination: Niagara Falls. I’m hoping to go on a quick drive up there, with stops on the way there and back (to unknown locations as of now). Any ideas on where to stop between …
This past Sunday I went to the Bronx Zoo, and to add to my usual theme of going places alone, I was able to breeze through the entire place in only few hours. While some animals were clearly still asleep when I started (I’m looking at you, empty Jungle World) other animals were fully erect. …
Great read before anyone takes a road trip, especially with someone they hope to continue to love! Romance on the Road: The First Road Trip as a Couple.
Boston Part’s 1 and 2 After the USS Constitution I headed off on a walk of the neighborhood, passing by Winthrop Square. As with the rest of Boston, it was very snowy, and I didn’t pass many people walking on the street…and minus one or two large groups, I think I was one of the …
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