What Happens In Vegas

Neon glow. Riotous cheers. General debauchery.  Pure indulgence in the senses. An oasis from the vast desert surroundings. That’s right. We’re talking about….Las Vegas!!! We took on the City of Lights for three days before finishing out the first...

Scenic Highway 89a

On our trek from sea to shining sea, we’ve driven past some beautiful scenery and changing landscapes. We’ve passed through the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, seen the outskirts of the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, experienced the Ozarks in Missouri,...

Grand Canyon: Isn’t Life Grand!

Whenever I hear someone mention the Grand Canyon one thing always comes to mind: Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?! I hope you know the game I’m referring to because it was the sole reason I had any interest in geography as a child. It’s the one where Carmen is...

New Mexico: How America Does Mexico

We adored New Mexico. Maybe it was because the desert landscape is completely different from the East Coast. Maybe it was because of the huge diversity of the state, with large Native American and Hispanic populations. Or maybe we had no power against ‘the Land of...