Home > North America • Photo Essay • Tennessee • Travel • United States > Elvis’s Fleet of Cars at Graceland Elvis loved his vehicles. His love for cars began as a young man and progressed just like his music career. Not only did he purchase cars for himself, he also gave them to friends and family. Elvis kept […]
Bowditch Point Park resides on the northern tip of SW Florida’s Estero Island – the city of Ft Myers Beach. This seventeen acre regional park and nature preserve was used for depositing dredged waste coming from the boating lanes leading though the Matanzas Pass. The sea bed’s waste created the highest elevation on the island. Bowditch […]
Home > Central America • Nicaragua > Cemeteries, Cigars and Sightseeing in Granada One of the first attractions we saw as we pulled into Granada’s city limits was the Cementerio de Granada (Cemetery of Granada). It was established in 1830 after Spain granted Nicaragua its independence. As we approached the main entrance, a craftsman who stood at his makeshift workbench with his chisels […]
Home > Come Travel with Us • Florida • Fort Meyers Beach • North America • United States > Ft Myers Beach inner island Bar & Grills Don’t let the alligator scare you. The Smokin’ Oyster Brewery, a.k.a. SOB’s is a very friendly and welcoming establishment. The fun loving and open air atmosphere draws you in with every step. SOB’s has been […]
Home > North America • Rhode Island • United States > Rocky Point Park Warwick, Rhode Island is home to Rocky Point Park, which was established in the late 1840s. Unfortunately it closed in 1995 and a year later the once thriving amusement park filed bankruptcy. However its memories live on. The park offered a variety of rides that were […]
Stan Griep Posted onMay 4, 2017August 1, 2017 Comments are off Hi folks. My name is Stan Griep – a.k.a. “Stan the Rose Man”. I will be sharing some articles (now and in the future)about one of the most dearest passions in my life, my world of roses. That is growing, caring for and photographing roses. […]
Home > Travel Farther Smarter > The World of Roses – Part II Tony Scopel Posted onJune 6, 2017August 1, 2017 Comments are off 1942 Views Hi folks, Stan the Rose Man here. I promised you more about roses – The World of Roses – Part II, and their beauty. So this time I bring you a few of […]
Tony Scopel Posted onSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Comments are off Wickford, Rhode Island was settled in 1637. With Rhode Island being one of the original 13 Colonies, its history can be seen almost anywhere you look. A theologian and original colonist by the name of Roger Williams purchased a plot of land and established […]
Home > Arizona • North America • United States > Rolling out the Sedona Red Carpet Paul Scopel Posted onMarch 29, 2016May 4, 2017 Comments are off 2466 Views What a memorable week it has been! As a harbinger of spring, beautiful Sedona, Arizona rolls out the red carpet to host the Sedona International Film Festival each year. This fabulous […]
Home > Come Travel with Us • North America • Tennessee • United States > Downtown Nashville – Country Music Hall of Fame & Walk Tony Scopel Posted onJuly 3, 2014April 20, 2017 Comments are off 6771 Views The city of Nashville has plenty of history to see and experience. Alongside all the small music venues is the Country Music Hall of Fame […]
Barrington Beach, Rhode Island is approximately four acres of sandy shoreline that overlooks Narragansett Bay and estuary. This is one of Rhode Island’s many quaint little beachfront spots where you can come to relax, take in the scenery and enjoy total serenity. When we first arrived at Barrington Beach, I came upon a slight knoll covered with tall grass gently blowing…
Home > Florida • North America • United States > St Augustine, Florida – Oldest City in America St Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States. It was founded by a Spanish Admiral in September 1565. St Augustine is filled with Spanish history and architectural design. At one time, St Augustine was the capital of Florida until […]
Home > North America • Texas • United States > San Antonio’s downtown historical district San Antonio’s downtown historical district has one of the most well known landmarks in America. The Alamo is probably the most recognizable site in the downtown district. It’s positioned among many other iconic monuments like the San Fernando Cathedral, HemisFair Park and the Tower […]
Be ready to enjoy the “3 Greats” that Nervous Nellie’s Crazy Waterfront Eatery offers: great entertainment, great food and great views. Nervous Nellie’s is located at the end of Old San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach’s Back Bay district. Looking out onto Matanzas Pass in the central waterway, one can watch a variety of boats sail by while enjoying a favorite…
