Road Trip! Toolin’ Down Illinois’ Great River Road

Driving is a great way to travel and still maintain safe social distancing. With that in mind, here is another fantastic drive from a few years ago…
The Mighty Mississippi in all of its glory – the history, the lore, the beauty and the quirkiness.

Join us as we head down the Great River Road with stops in beautiful, historic Galena, Wine Country (yup, there’s wine in Illinois!), Moline, where David traces his roots (he’s John Deere’s g-g-g grandson!),  amazing Nauvoo, and Quincy, where we meet the self-proclaimed “Nutroll Nazi.” And that’s just the… CONTINUE READING >>

Driving is a great way to travel and still maintain safe social distancing. With that in mind, here is another fantastic drive from a few years ago…
The Mighty Mississippi in all of its glory – the history, the lore, the beauty and the quirkiness.

Join us as we head down the Great River Road with stops in beautiful, historic Galena, Wine Country (yup, there’s wine in Illinois!), Moline, where David traces his roots (he’s John Deere’s g-g-g grandson!),  amazing Nauvoo, and Quincy, where we meet the self-proclaimed “Nutroll Nazi.” And that’s just the… CONTINUE READING >>

Picture This: The Petrified Forest


As we continue to seek out social distance friendly destinations the wide open spaces of Arizona offer an intriguing option… ancient, petrified trees!
When we heard forest, we expected large groups of upright trees. We felt kind of dumb. The petrified trees are all laying on the ground – alive with vibrant color – left there about 225 million years ago during the Late Triassic… CONTINUE READING >>


As we continue to seek out social distance friendly destinations the wide open spaces of Arizona offer an intriguing option… ancient, petrified trees!
When we heard forest, we expected large groups of upright trees. We felt kind of dumb. The petrified trees are all laying on the ground – alive with vibrant color – left there about 225 million years ago during the Late Triassic… CONTINUE READING >>

On a Mission in San Antonio, Texas

We continue our look back at the best ways to travel while keeping our social distance, this time on bicycles.
Seemed like we should learn more about Texas’ second-largest city, so we had our mission, should we decide to accept it.
And mission is the right word. San Antonio wouldn’t even exist if not for missions. The most famous being the Alamo… CONTINUE READING >>

We continue our look back at the best ways to travel while keeping our social distance, this time on bicycles.
Seemed like we should learn more about Texas’ second-largest city, so we had our mission, should we decide to accept it.
And mission is the right word. San Antonio wouldn’t even exist if not for missions. The most famous being the Alamo… CONTINUE READING >>

Staying Healthy And Safe During Uncertain Times

2020 has certainly started off in a way that’s grabbing a lot of attention. So how do you ensure you stay healthy and safe while traveling the world in such uncertain times?
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2020 has certainly started off in a way that’s grabbing a lot of attention. So how do you ensure you stay healthy and safe while traveling the world in such uncertain times?
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Hotels for Every Taste in Prague

Prague is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. With so many visitors it’s easy to see the need for a range of hotels to cater for them all. From the cheap and cheerful to the luxury, and from ultra-modern to communist-inspired decor, there really is something for everyone… CONTINUE READING >> 

Prague is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. With so many visitors it’s easy to see the need for a range of hotels to cater for them all. From the cheap and cheerful to the luxury, and from ultra-modern to communist-inspired decor, there really is something for everyone… CONTINUE READING >> 

7 Editing Tips to Improve Your Travel Photographs

Understanding the editing process of the pictures can be overwhelming for you, but following some simple steps can lead to a perfect and straightforward edit of your shots…
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Understanding the editing process of the pictures can be overwhelming for you, but following some simple steps can lead to a perfect and straightforward edit of your shots…
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