*FEATURED STATE QUIZ* South Dakota (Answers)

Here are the answers to see how well you did ... good Luck!     1. Mt. Rushmore exhibits the carved faces of four presidents, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.  Who is the fourth? a) James Madison b) Thomas Jefferson c) Calvin Coolidge d) Warren G. Harding e) Alexander Hamilton   2. What is the name of the town that sports one of the most … [Read more...]

*FEATURED STATE QUIZ* Florida (Answers)

Florida Quiz

How much do you know about The Sunshine State? Take our quiz and find out if your are up on your trivia when it comes to Florida.       1.One of Miami's largest immigrant communities hails from what Latin American Country? A) Argentina B) Chile C) The Dominican Republic D) Cuba E) Guatemala 2. What was the value of the treasure recovered from the shipwreck of Spanish Galleon … [Read more...]

*FEATURED STATE QUIZ* Louisiana (Answers)

Quiz

Answer key for the Louisiana quiz questions. See how much you know about The Pelican State ... 1. Spanish Moss prevalent in the bayou and other moist places in Louisiana and the south is what type of plant A) A type of ivy B) A flowering bush in the rose family C) A fungus that infects a host tree D) An epiphyte that gets water from the air E) A vine from which thick ropes can be made 2. Name one of … [Read more...]

Top 3 Must-See College Campuses

Yale

College campuses are not places I regularly seek out as stops on my road trips, but occasionally they can be historically significant or offer something unique, kitschy or cool that’s relevant to the place you are visiting. A quick visit can usually be accomplished in about 30 minutes. I’ll be the first to admit, one of the biggest motivating factors is leaving with a real deal souvenir t-shirt bought at the … [Read more...]

Winter Break in a Skiers Paradise – Park City, Utah

It’s all funny how we are all programmed one way or another.  Most people either consider themselves beach people or snow people.  I definitely fall into the beach category and generally deplore being in the cold which is why I have ignored my kids’ pleas year after year to take them skiing.  Well this year I finally relented and took them all to Park City Utah since we had friends that would be there at the … [Read more...]