The adventures of Jen and Doug and a black cat named Mr. Knightley.
We’re always on the lookout for fairs, festivals, events, shows, and concerts that might be occurring on or near our route during our travels. Jennifer will check local event calendars to see what special events …
I’m not sure why, but I felt unreasonably giddy about the idea of touring a kazoo factory. Doug was not so excited about the opportunity, but I think even he had fun in the end. …
Doug and I went to the Stephen Foster Museum located in Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park while passing by White Springs, Florida. Who is Stephen Foster you ask? Well, you won’t find out …
The Patsy Cline Historic House in Winchester, Va., was the home of the country music legend for five years, 1948-1953, when she was 16 until her first marriage at age 21. Born Virginia Patterson Hensley …
Neither of us are big country music fans in particular, but since we’re open to all kinds of experiences, we thought we ought to stop at a place labeled the “birthplace” of country music. I …
Though Doug and I have been to Asheville before, we steered the van there again because it’s where Doug’s lifetime friend Andrew lives. Doug and Andrew have been friends since before junior high, which means …
I grew up on the Jersey Shore, living in Forked River until I graduated college. My parents moved a town over to Whiting not long after, where my grandparents were living in a retirement home. …
In 1877 Thomas Edison successfully recorded a voice and played it back; he called his device a phonograph. 10 years later, Emil Berliner had upgraded to using discs instead of cylinders for better playback sound, but …
Looking for a quiet place to walk-n-talk on the phone with my BFF Jenni, and then take Mr. K on a walk, I arrived at Rockford Park in Wilmington only to find a full-blown carnival …
The Baynerhof Museum is one of those places you tour because the reviews tell you to – 130 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor is pretty epic. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but it was …
