As a travel photographer, I am always amazed at the beauty and rich visual diversity of locations throughout the United States. However, there are some locations that are visually immersive for me and make it a joy to explore and photograph; this destination is sure…
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Traveling through the idyllic farmland of southwestern Michigan you would not get the impression that an epicenter that houses one of the largest automotive collections in the world is right around the corner. Nestled on 90 acres on a campus that is so caringly placed…
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I made an autumn pilgrimage to the center of the recreational vehicle industry in Elkhart, Indiana, and specifically to the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum. RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum’s main gallery features a variety of historical, recreational vehicles from Airstream, Winnebago, and other…
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Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida is absolutely brimming with energy from its hundreds of attentive visitors. Part of the reason for the turn out is certainly due to it being a tourist attraction in a warm climate, but that alone does not…
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Living History at Mystic Seaport Museum ~ Sharing this museum with you is like talking about an old family friend, which it is. If there were a singular place that is the keystone to the beginnings of my love of road trips and exploring it…
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A visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to me is the epitome of the perfect regional road trip. The travel to and from New York City is part of the adventure and worthy of its’ own consideration. Over the years…
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The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village is a unique museum complex with both indoor and outdoor exhibits in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan. It is the largest museum of its kind in the United States with close to 1.8 million visitors annually and a…
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Museum Quick Stop ~ The National Museum of the United States Air Force requires a day or more to properly take in all the exhibits but as it was a travel day for me I was only able to get a taste of what it…
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Museum Quick Stop ~ Visiting the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois certainly can be an all-day affair but as I only had a short time in Chicago I focused on the highlights of the MSI museum. I certainly plan on another visit…
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As I am a third-generation descended from Swedish immigrants on my maternal side I wanted to connect with my nordic heritage by visiting the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The American Swedish Institute is a museum and cultural center dedicated to the preservation and…
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Museum Quick Stop ~ The Science Museum of Minnesota located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The museum focuses on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education. The Science Museum was founded in 1907. The museum’s current location on the banks of the Mississippi…
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Museum Quick Stop ~ The Evergreen Museum is located in McMinnville, Oregon about an hour southwest of Portland in a semi-rural area dotted with organic farms and craft breweries. The Museum is comprised of two buildings dedicated to aviation and the other to space. The…
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