In a country constituted of immigrants and the progeny of immigrants, immigration is surprisingly thorny issue in America. It is often said …
It was November of 1943. The Second World War was in its fourth year. American troops, who had joined the struggle just …
For three months in the spring and summer of 1993 rain pounded the Mississippi River basin relentlessly. From Minnesota to Missouri, rivers …
Do a simple Google search on “gateway to hell” and you’ll be surprised at how many results you get. Some are sites …
Traveling west from the plains of North Dakota something interesting happens as you approach Billings. The land begins to break up. The …
In 1945 at the end of World War II a soldier named Bob Rodgers found himself stationed in the German province of …
As a general thing, interstate rest areas are nothing to get excited about. Most are pretty humdrum, featuring drab buildings with utilitarian …
On December 6th, 2020 San Francisco locked down for the second time in nine months. You could almost hear the collective groan …
Ever heard of “revenge spending”? You will. And it’s poised to have a dramatic effect on domestic travel in the coming year. …
Recently my wife and I took a trip to Sacramento, departing from Chicago, a distance of 2,000 miles. Our original intention had …
Tell someone you’re going to Fresno and you’ll get a strange look. It’ll be the same look whether you’re in California or …
You’re being manipulated. You already know that. Still, it doesn’t make it any less attractive. You’re going to fly that airline because …
As vaccine distribution is ramped up and more Americans are vaccinated, the desire to get out of the house and back on …
This self-guided tour of the Charles Manson murder sites in and around Los Angeles is designed to take three hours. By following …
After nearly a year, the end is in sight. We’ve passed through the darkest hours and have reason to believe the virus …
