December 2021 Miami: beaches, food, and indulgence comes to mind. The city of Miami has warm weather in the winter, and lots of things to see! I chose to Uber around Miami since I was not familiar with the city and I already planned where I wanted to go see for the day. https://flic.kr/p/2nCVBXN First …
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Canaveral Natl. Seashore and Kennedy Space Center, FL
Next stop on the Florida coast was the Canaveral National Seashore. To get there, you drive through neighborhoods and houses, along a main street and when the sand starts blowing onto the road, you know you're close! Near the visitor's center is a lovely boardwalk where you can see parts of the shore, and then …
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Castillo de San Marcos, FL
December 2021 To do the entire coast of Florida and hit up all the National Park sites in around 10 days is crazy but I thought it was doable and drivable so here we go! First stop was the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve, and unfortunately Fort Caroline was closed. But I did get to …
Meow Wolf Las Vegas
November 2021 Before leaving, I had to check out the Meow Wolf installation Las Vegas version Omega Mart. Meow Wolf is an art instillation company that creates interactive and immersing art that are large in scale for the viewer to explore. First, make sure you admire the sculptures outside the venue: https://flic.kr/p/2noyW2t It's around $50 …
Things to do in Houston, TX
July 2021 Houston is about 3 hours away from San Antonio and the last stop on the summer road trip. We found great things to do here that were lots of fun! https://flic.kr/p/2ncgW3x HUGE Beatles statues at 8th Wonder Brewery One of the places to visit is Color Factory, a building with lots of art …
USS Alabama, Mobile AL
July 2021 Finding a place to stay in Mobile at a very late arrival time was a bit daunting, with most prevalent hotel chains wanting almost $200 a night for a few hours. But I found a well kept secret: The Malaga Inn. The inn is charming, with old style touches that use modern technology. …
Chickamauga & Chattanooga TN: Lookout Mountain Battlefield GA/TN and Russell Cave, AL
July 2021 To visit the Chickamauga and Chattanooga sites, the best place is to go to Lookout Mountain. The drive to Lookout Mountain Battlefield in Tennessee isn't easy. You go from city streets to tight neighborhoods all while winding up a tall road higher and higher, crossing from the Tennessee to the Georgia border in …
Nashville, Tennessee
July 2021 Nashville: the capital of Country and Bluegrass music, known as "Music City" and its nickname rings true. I took a break from driving and paid for the Old Town Trolley Tour. It's around $60 but its worth it to sit and be taken to places instead of driving, finding parking, and fighting traffic. …
Shiloh Natl. Military Park, Fort Donelson, and Mammoth Cave
July 2021 Shiloh National Military Park and Battlefield actually covers parts of Tennessee and Mississippi. It is the site of a battle in 1862, the largest in the Mississippi campaign in the Civil War with over 23,000 casualties. The park itself is over 5000 acres, not counting the Corinth section in Mississippi. That part is …
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Graceland and Memphis, Tennessee
July 2021 To see the epitome of what Elvis Presley became, you must visit Graceland. Graceland is like an actual compound, with museums, artifacts, and all things for you to immense yourself into Elvis' world that he lived in during his short life. https://flic.kr/p/2mRAVCb Beware as the area around Graceland is very sketchy. Don't stay …
Sola Latina Explorer 