Dennis & Tracy's Amazing Adventures
This past weekend, Dennis needed to go to Cincinnati on business and had to be there on both Friday and the following Monday. Because we live in the opposite corner of Ohio, over 300 miles away, we decided to drive down and take the weekend to explore Kentucky. Despite closures due to the current virus situation, we were able to make the most of our two days in Kentucky. Continue reading “Two Days in Kentucky: A Weekend Road Trip”
Has the recent lockdown made your urge to travel worse than usual? If so, you’re not alone. When Dennis announced that he had a business trip to the University of Cincinnati this past week, I was more than willing to go along. He needed to be there on both Friday and the following Monday, so it made sense to spend the weekend rather than drive the 300 plus miles back and forth a second time. Rather than stay in Ohio, I thought we could travel a little further south and visit a few places in Kentucky. Reflecting on our trip, I’ve come up with ten tips for safe travel during the current epidemic.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park near Farmington, New Mexico, is a place that must be seen to be believed. It’s not easy to get to, but it’s definitely worth the trip. Located in the high desert of Northwest New Mexico, Chaco Culture is the site of the largest buildings built in the United States prior to the 19th century.
In addition to being a national park, Chaco Culture National Historical Park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the USA’s most important and comprehensive examples of pre-Columbian architecture. Thousands of people lived and worked in these massive pueblos between 850 and 1250 A.D. Chaco Canyon was the center of the ancestral Puebloan world with dozens of great houses connected to roads leading to 150 more throughout the region.
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If you’ve been planning the perfect trip, you may wonder if your children are the right age and height to get the most out of Walt Disney World. While the Magic Kingdom and other parks are very family friendly, there are some rides that do have minimum height restrictions to keep guests safe. To help you figure out what your child can and can not ride, I’ve made a list of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom height requirements to make planning easier and to avoid disappointment at the parks.
On our recent New Mexico adventure, one of our first stops was Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier National Monument is 33, 677 acres of national park land located near Los Alamos, New Mexico. The fifty square mile site preserves the ancient dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans who made their homes in and around the canyon in two different eras, from 1150 to 1600 A.D.
President Wilson designated Bandelier as a national monument in 1916, making it one of the oldest national monuments in the country. With 50 square miles of undeveloped land, 70% of which is wilderness, Bandelier National Monument has over 70 miles of hiking trails. It’s the perfect spot to explore ancient dwellings and view wildlife all at the same time.
Many of us having been staying close to home lately and exploring sites that are familiar to us. For many years, I’ve passed by a small local monument and never taken the time to stop. This past weekend, Dennis and I had an excellent dinner at Sorrento’s Ristorante, located at 2488 Parkman Road in Warren. After dinner, we decided to check out the small fenced in park across the street. This small park , the First Flight Lunar Module, recognizes Warren native Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.
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Have you ever been surprised with a weekend getaway? This winter, Meghan and Joe surprised me with a weekend getaway to some of the historic ruins of the Southwest in New Mexico and Colorado.
