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This week we’re headed to Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. This is the nation’s smallest national park, but it offers lots to do and plenty to see. For over two centuries, travelers have come to this spot at the edge of the Ouachita Mountains to bathe in the thermal waters that spill forth on […]
This week we’re not only shifting gears – we’re shifting our focus from driving to air travel, as we go planespotting at Los Angeles International Airport. Planespotting is popular, although nobody keeps track of how popular. My own observation is that both adults and kids enjoy it If you’re interested in transportation, you’ll like this, too. […]
Our destination this week is the tiny South Texas town of Goliad. You may have never heard of the place if you’re not from Texas. To Texans, however, Goliad ranks up there with the Alamo, San Jacinto Battlefield and ZZ Top as a Lone Star State icon. It’s located on the coastal plain about 60 […]
Our destination this week is Everglades National Park – 1.5 million acres at the southern tip of mainland Florida. Most of the park is a federally designated wilderness, but parts of this subtropical landscape are easy to visit. This is a place that belongs on every road-tripper’s bucket list. If you’re like most visitors, you’ll […]
This week Road Trips with Tom heads to the central California coast for an unforgettable wildlife viewing opportunity. Specifically, we’re visiting the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery – one of only three places on the U.S. mainland where you can observe and photograph these magnificent marine mammals. If you’re interested in wildlife, this is a […]
This week we at Road Trips with Tom tear ourselves away from California’s redwood forests and head to Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois. Our featured photo is courtesy of the National Park Service. This is the only home ever owned by the man widely considered to be the greatest U.S. President. Like Lincoln […]
This is Part Two in our two-post series on Redwood National and State Parks in the northwest corner of California. Part One was published September 18. In this post, I’ll take you on a cruise through the park, beginning at the south entrance on US 101. This is where most visitors enter. The total distance […]