Fifty thousand years ago, a meteorite hurtled through space heading straight for Earth and what is now Northern Arizona just outside...

There is a special carnivore that only lives in an area stretching out from Wilmington, N.C., and nowhere else in the world. It’s a...

“Thank you, thank you very much.” This oft-spoken phrase by Elvis Presley ran through my head after touring Graceland Mansion. Even as a...

If you have a child who has proclaimed their desire to write and make movies since the age of four, then at some point you find yourself...

Williams is a small Northern Arizona town that’s big on nostalgia and Americana. As soon as we drove into town, it didn’t take long to...

You don’t have to be a plant lover to appreciate the serene beauty of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, N.C. Spread across 10...

Put down the loppers and step away from the crepe myrtles. PLEASE! Every season across America’s lawns and landscapes, these beautiful...

If you love movies, then you probably love ALL the stories about them. Okay, movie fans, check out these documentaries highlighting some...

In 1952, the Scottish people were so outraged over a monogram they tarred public mailboxes and planted fake bombs in protest. That seems...

Jack Smith Park in Cary, N.C., is the perfect microcosm of what I look for in a “little adventure” outdoors – entertainment, creativity and natural beauty. The park has all the typical parts you’d expect like brightly-colored playground equipment and nicely landscaped green spaces, but what’s not typical are the art installations. The towering whirligig sculptures of Vollis Simpson, a farmer/machinist turned folk artist, comprise the park's delightful centerpiece. If you've e