Wine and water

The road from Ottawa to Starved Rock State Park passes through Utica, home of the Illinois River Winery. I had not expected … More

Chicago Below

I experienced and wrote this a while ago to be posted when I have a lull in travel tales to … More

When walking around Ottawa, I was surprised to find lots of murals on the sides and fronts of shops. They … More

I was recently invited to join the panel for judges who judge the United States Parachute Association National Championships. (I … More

The City of New Orleans arrives in its city of origin mid afternoon, which provided me with ample time to … More

If I was a tourist venue reviewer, I would start this blog post with 5 stars. As a previous professional … More

The City of New Orleans train leaves Chicago at 8:05 in the evening, so I slept through the journey through … More

While I was in Chicago, I did many of the things a good tourist should do. I visited The Bean, … More

There had been only one tourist sight on my list of places to see in Seattle, which has however been … More

When I wrote my post introducing this trip I realised that I had not written up many of my visits … More