Aurora viewing in Yellowknife is consistently more reliable than in many other places in the world. So if watching Aurora Borealis—-aka the northern lights—-is on your bucket list, read on! These dazzling light displays are created by solar storms magnetically drawn toward the Earth’s atmosphere by its northern pole. In Canada, this magnetic ring (auroral […]
Years ago, as an engineering student at Purdue, David studied the blueprints and specs of this bridge that was built over the New River Gorge in 1977. Considered an engineering marvel of great magnitude, it was the longest single arch steel bridge in the world. (Now 3rd longest.) So he knew all about it when […]
Our goal heading south from Pennsylvania was veering off the beaten path in West Virginia. What did we encounter? Quirky mountain towns. Beautiful falls. An intriguing spa in a Hobbit-like salt cave. And some stranger things…Bizarre rocks. A giant tower communicating with outer space. A mysterious mountain inn. And more! Come explore with us… Meeting […]
Creepy? Evil? Haunted? You decide. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: Kirkbride Building The Gothic Revival styled Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, now a national historic landmark, was built in 1864 as a light-filled sanctuary to help heal the mentally ill. This architectural design allowed up to 250 patients to enjoy curative sunshine and fresh air in private rooms staggered along […]
The beginning of a ten day road trip… I met my daughter at the airport after she finished her summer internship at Nemacolin Resort in southern Pennsylvania. We were looking forward to reconnecting, and taking the lonnng road home through West Virginia, Kentucky, and dipping into Tennessee. But first, we had 24 hours in Pittsburgh, […]
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