Arches National Park

When I was younger, I never had any desire to go to Utah. I knew nothing about the state and just imagined a state that revolved around winter activities like skiing which just isn’t my thing. One of the great things about running a half marathon in all 50 states is it really has taughtContinue reading “Arches National Park”

Disney’s California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

Updated December 2023 One of my favorite things about visiting Walt Disney World is attending the multiple festivals they have each year at Epcot. And one of my favorite festivals at Epcot has always been the Food and Wine Festival. When I found out a few years ago that Disneyland had a Food and WineContinue reading “Disney’s California Adventure Food & Wine Festival”

Staying at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek for runDisney Weekends

As many of my regular readers may know I like to combine traveling and running races. My favorite races to travel to are runDisney races. There is just something so magical about these races and who wouldn’t enjoy running thru their favorite place in the world? runDisney I’ve always stayed onsite at one of theContinue reading “Staying at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek for runDisney Weekends”

Visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston

Chances are if you are visiting Boston, you are a fan of history. The city is full of history dating back centuries, most notably along the Freedom Trail. If you are looking to experience some world history from the early 1960s, then you must add a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library andContinue reading “Visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston”

12 Great Things to Do in Chicago

As the third largest city by population in the United States, Chicago is a very popular city to visit. Being such a large city there is plenty to see and do. Here are my top 12 things to do in Chicago. 1. Chicago River The Chicago River goes right thru downtown Chicago before emptying intoContinue reading “12 Great Things to Do in Chicago”

Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts

There are many great resorts to stay at when visiting Walt Disney World. My personal favorite has always been Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort is one of the moderate resorts at Walt Disney World and is split into two separate resorts, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and Disney’s Port Orleans ResortContinue reading “Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts”

Disneyland Hotel – Past, Present and Future

Last September I went to a conference that was held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. Being able to stay at the Disneyland Hotel had been a dream of mine for quite some time. And I was even more excited to find out that they offered a free history tour of the hotel whileContinue reading “Disneyland Hotel – Past, Present and Future”

Weekend in Detroit

As the largest city in Michigan and with its location just across the river from Canada, Detroit offers a lot of things to see and do for both people from the US and Canada. If you don’t live too far away and can drive or take a flight that isn’t too long, it’s the perfectContinue reading “Weekend in Detroit”

Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays

Throughout the year, there are four festivals that take place at Epcot Center at Walt Disney World. The final festival of the year is the Festival of the Holidays. Taking place from the day after Thanksgiving until December 30th, it’s the perfect festival to get you in the holiday spirit. Holiday Decorations As you canContinue reading “Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays”