September 19, 2011
In our travels, Dad and I have seen a lot of museums. From dusty cubbyholes established in the Civil War era to modern wonderlands packed with the latest technology, each museum has its own special charm. But very few manage to keep the entire family engaged. Children’s museums, by definition, are geared toward very young ...
September 19, 2011
If you have ever seen the TV show CSI or any of its incarnations, you may have wondered what it would be like to be a real-life crime scene investigator. Tracking clues, following evidence and discovering the truth behind some of the most puzzling cases of all time? Who wouldn’t want to try their hand? ...
September 18, 2011
Dad and I just love wax museums. There’s something creepy about the silent, motionless figures, especially if you’ve ever seen the old Vincent Price film, House of Wax. Of course, some roadside wax museums are especially scary, with run-down figures that look more like horror film stars than the politicians or A-listers that they’re meant ...
September 17, 2011
Dad is a retired engineer, and during my childhood he instilled a very deep appreciation of all things mechanical. So when we visited Las Vegas earlier this year, we were both excited to see the Hoover Dam. Constructed between 1931 and 1936 and opened two years ahead of schedule, the dam is a true marvel ...
September 16, 2011
Dad and I have been to innumerable cities around the world. We love to get out and walk around, mingle with locals and get to know each place in depth. In order to achieve that, however, we need to figure out where we want to go. Whenever possible, we head out on a bus tour ...
August 31, 2011
Almost as soon as we arrived in Las Vegas, Dad and I were visually assaulted by a never-ending stream of paperwork. We quickly learned two things: One, never pay full price for anything without consulting the reams of free coupon books and signing up for the player’s clubs at all the casinos. Two, there is ...
August 31, 2011
Before he retired, Dad was an industrial engineer for the Department of Defense. He’s a major science geek, and he has passed that love on to me. So when we saw an ad for the Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, we knew we had to check it out. About Nuclear Testing in Nevada The ...
August 28, 2011
When Dad and I were in Las Vegas this summer, seeing “Believe” was at the top of my must-do list. I’m a huge fan of Criss Angel’s Mindfreak TV show, and I knew I had to see him perform live. We actually had tickets to the original “Believe” opening in 2008, but production delays pushed ...
August 27, 2011
If you’ve ever vacationed in a major city, you have probably been approached by someone offering free show tickets, dining or even cash. Most people keep walking, but a reasonable number stop to listen. After all, who doesn’t want something for free? Of course, nothing in life is truly free. At some point, the friendly ...
August 26, 2011
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is served by one major highway–US 64 from Williams, Arizona, an hour to the south. Although the road is well maintained and served by several tiny towns with gas and food, it can get quite crowded during the major tourist seasons. While we made the drive later in ...
