Big Time: A Year of Travels with a Dozen Concerts and Shows
With the help of much long-distance driving (and one train ride), the author caught 12 worthy concerts in 2023. Take a brief tour of the setlists and venues from this musical panorama!
The Desert Fox: Riding Amtrak’s Sunset Limited
America’s oldest named train, the Sunset Limited runs through vast and varied desert vistas on its 46-hour trek between New Orleans and Los Angeles.
Riding Amtrak’s Coast Starlight: Seattle to Los Angeles
Ride along with the author on the Amtrak Coast Starlight: 36 hours down the West Coast, with mountains, beaches, forests, and fascinating fellow travelers.
Locomotive Breath: Jethro Tull in Indianapolis
Our author embarked on a memorable train ride aboard the Amtrak Cardinal from Baltimore to Indianapolis to see Jethro Tull play a once-in-a-lifetime concert—read all about it!
Clouds with a Blue Lining: Destination Wedding on Turks and Caicos
The author visits a lesser-known Caribbean locale for a destination wedding with low-key island ambiance, great snorkeling, and a very exclusive resort.
Larger Than Little League:Â Williamsport and Central PA
Best known for Little League Baseball, Williamsport, PA offers rich history, scenic drives, microbreweries, and day trips like the Pine Creek Rail Trail.Â
Kauai: A Hawaiian Gem—More Than Just a Garden Isle
Known as the Garden Isle, the tropical Hawaiian gem of Kauai is home to gushing waterfalls, towering cliffs, dozens of beaches, and much more.
Biking Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail: 62 Miles of Adventure
Ride with the author on Central PA’s Pine Creek Rail Trail! Bike along waterways, fields, and forests, plus the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.
America’s Most Beautiful Train Ride: A Trip on the California Zephyr
Travel with the author from Chicago to California on the Zephyr—a gorgeous railway adventure through the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas.
