Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Traveling with Tom We're On the Road Again ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://travelingwithtom.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Potpourri: A Mix of Topics and Photos](https://travelingwithtom.com/potpourri-a-mix-of-topics-and-photos/) - Today’s post is 1285 words, 21 photos, a 8 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. I've been traveling for the past few weeks so I wrote several blog posts before leaving on our trip. While I was away thanks for the comments and likes. If you missed my most recent - [Sacramento Surprised Me](https://travelingwithtom.com/sacramento-surprised-me/) - I'm starting a new series about my recent journey to Sacramento. Why Sacramento? I'll explain that along with an introduction to the city and area. - [Cars, Cows, The Market, and more Cows](https://travelingwithtom.com/cars-cows-the-market-and-more-cows/) - This week, we'll see Cars on State, Cows on the Concourse, the Dane County Farmers Market, and more cows at the Breakfast on the Farm. - [Madeline Island Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/madeline-island-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Tom here with a new blog focused on traveling and other musings but mostly about travel and adventures both near and far. My desire is to share some of the stories that emerge from our travels, things that happen on the journey, things that change us, and things that help us grow. I'll - [France](https://travelingwithtom.com/france/) - Howdy Friends, I know, I know that less than 24 hours ago I said I would be putting up a post once a week but with the horrific events that took place in Paris last night, I felt the need to reach out and support the people of France. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to - [Madeline Island II](https://travelingwithtom.com/madeline-island-ii/) - Greetings my friends, Hope all is well with you. This morning (11/21/15) we woke up to......silence! And about 4-5 inches of wet, heavy snow. No cars driving around, or kids walking to school or people heading off to work. Only later was the silence interrupted by the scraping of the snowplow and whirring of snowblowers firing - [Thanksgiving in Minneapolis](https://travelingwithtom.com/thanksgiving-in-minneapolis/) - Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, We are in Minneapolis ("the big minny apple" as my Dad used to say!) for Thanksgiving with our daughter, Melissa. There is some light snow falling outside and the turkey is roasting in the oven. So it's a good time think about Thanksgivings in the past. I remember the time many years - [North Dakota (Part 1)](https://travelingwithtom.com/north-dakota-part-1/) - Hi everyone, We just returned from a trip to North Dakota to visit our moms. They seem to be doing fine, Donna's mother is 92 and mine is soon to be 87, both still live out on their respective farms. Fortunately, they each have someone to either stay or check on them everyday. There was - [North Dakota (Part 2)](https://travelingwithtom.com/north-dakota-part-2/) - Hey again everyone, In this episode of Traveling with Tom, learn and see little more of his and Donna's home state of North Dakota, in December! Now it's not the most desired destination of most travelers in the very late fall and winter season unless one is prepared for all kinds of weather but does - [Why We Travel](https://travelingwithtom.com/why-we-travel/) - Hey again, Last year one of my photographer friends, Jim Sterne, gave me his paperback copy of "Travels With Charley" by John Steinbeck for helping him with an exhibit. Published in 1962, this book is a travelogue about his 1960 journey to rediscover America accompanied by his French poodle, Charley. I don't remember reading this book in high school (although - [A Special International Christmas](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-special-international-christmas/) - Greetings and salutations, I'm writing this post from State College, Pennsylvania where the weather has been extraordinarily warm. Had a couple of days of on and off rain but looks like there is some colder weather on the way. This post started out titled "On the trail to Pennsylvania" but the trail wasn't that eventful or - [Reflection and Resolution](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflection-and-resolution/) - Happy New Year! Wow, it's the third day of the new year already. I always relish the beginning of the year as it seems like a new beginning, reflect and leave the past behind (take the valuable lessons learned, apply, and let the other stuff go) and look to the future. So I'm looking forward to - [Bucket List](https://travelingwithtom.com/bucket-list/) - Greetings from cold Wisconsin! On this sunny (finally!), cold morning reading the Sunday paper, I came across an article in the Sunday Best section on bucket lists. The idea of writing a post about my travel bucket list has been swirling around in my head for a few weeks but other topics took precedence. But now - [Italy Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/italy-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Again, it's cold here in the Midwest, with wind chills well below zero but this too shall pass. And it makes it more tolerable since we are heading to warmer weather later this week! Last week, I mused about our bucket lists and mentioned Italy and that repeat visits, should the opportunity arise, - [Italy 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/italy-2/) - Greetings and welcome to the second part of our adventures in Italy. In our last post, we were finishing our stay in Florence and planning to go to Cinque Terra by way of Pisa. When we travel, we usually like to stay just off the heavily beaten tourist trail but with our stop in Pisa, we were - [The Trail to Florida](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-florida/) - Hey everyone, Hope all is well with you. We are traveling again, on our way to Miami with a side trip to Cuba then down to Key West. We decided to drive so we could stop and make connections with friends along the way. Probably doesn't save any money but it's way more fun and - [Miami](https://travelingwithtom.com/miami/) - Hola Amigos! At the time of this writing we are in the beautiful city of Miami. We are staying at an Airbnb just off Calle Ocho aka 8th Street or Tamiami Trail or Highway 41. Lot's of local Cuban and Latin American and a few Italian restaurants along Calle Ocho as well as signs in - [Cuba - First Impressions](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-first-impressions-3/) - Hey everyone, We are a couple of days back from our photo adventure in Cuba and beginning to feel rested and readjust to being a much different culture. What a difference and a change of clean clothes helps too! This post is the first of at least four or five from our Cuban experience. Besides - [Cuba - "It's Complicated!"](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-its-complicated/) - Hi everyone, It's been over a week since we returned from our trip to Cuba and we are still trying to process all our experiences while in Cuba. Our tour guides (two photographers and the required Cuban government guide) would sometimes answer our questions about the Cuban culture or government with the statement; "It's complicated." - [Cuba - "The Niños"](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-the-ninos/) - Greetings and salutations to all my followers, This week the focus is on the children (niños) of Cuba. We found the kids to be fun, engaging and curious about us, the gringos, wandering around their towns and shooting photos wherever we went. For many of them, seeing themselves in a photograph, even if it was - [Cuba - Havana Señor's and Señora's](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-havana-senors-and-senoras/) - Greetings and salutations, Thanks for all the kind comments and looks at my Cuba blog posts. Last week the emphasis was on the children of Cuba. For the next couple of weeks I'm going to focus on the adults that we encountered in Cuba. Some of the encounters are through photos only but my hope is those - [Cuba - Trinidad Señor's and Señora's (Part 1)](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-trinidad-senors-and-senoras-part-1/) - Hey again friends, family and followers, This post is one of two articles about the people of Trinidad (I took many more photos in Trinidad than in Havana and have more stories to tell). First, a little about Trinidad (not to be confused with the island country of Trinidad and Tobago off the coast of - [Cuba - Trinidad Señor's and Señora's (Part 2)](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-trinidad-senors-and-senoras-part-2/) - Hey everybody, This week is part two of the people of Trinidad, Cuba. As I mentioned last week, the people and town were so picturesque and photogenic that I had to divide it up into smaller chunks. Let's get right to it. While wandering around, we saw this man and his horse and could help - [Cuba - The Old Cars](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-the-old-cars/) - Happy Easter everyone, By the time you read this post, I'll be in West Africa in the country of Ghana helping to strengthen a rice farmers association. I'm looking forward to the experience, my first time in Africa and working with a business culture so different than ours. So stay tuned, I'll be bringing you photos - [Cuba - Potpourri and Final Thoughts](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-potpourri-and-final-thoughts/) - Greetings everyone, This final post on Cuba is a smattering of some of the places we visited during our stay and few summary thoughts. Most US citizens traveling to Cuba are required to go on "educational and cultural" tours such as we did with Road Scholar, the largest provider of tours to Cuba. Even though - [The Florida Keys](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-florida-keys/) - Hi again to all my readers, Thanks for all your comments on my Cuba series. I really enjoyed writing those posts and selecting photos to help tell the story of our experience in Cuba. When we returned from Cuba on February 12, Donna and I picked up the car in Miami and headed down to the - [Ghana - First Impressions](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-first-impressions/) - Greetings and salutations, Two weeks ago today, I returned from a two week trip to Ghana, West Africa. This was my first trip to the continent of Africa and a certainly memorable one. First the back story on how I came to make this trek to the interior of Ghana. Just before Christmas, our oldest - [Ghana - The Mission](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-the-mission-2/) - Hi again everyone, This article is the second in a series from my recent trip to Ghana. As I mentioned last week, my purpose for going to Ghana was to work with farmer associations on the topics of group dynamics and organizational strengthening. Prior to heading to the village, we stopped by the offices of - [Ghana - "Obroni! Obroni!"](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-obroni-obroni/) - Hi everyone, "Obroni! Obroni!" was something I heard everyday. These words would be shouted at me, mostly by children but sometime adults. The Twi word means in English, white person (man or woman) or foreigner. And being a pale skinned, white guy of European descent with gray hair and dressed differently than most of them, - [Ghana - Potpourri](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-potpourri/) - Greetings and salutations, This post will feature a mixture of unrelated subjects with the only thing in common is that they happened in Ghana! So let's get started. First up is the use of religious themes in the names of businesses, often having little or no relationship to what they are selling. Here's one I found - [Ghana - Final Thoughts and Farewell to the Farmers](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-final-thoughts-and-farewell-to-the-farmers/) - Hi everyone, This is my last post on my recent excursion to Ghana to work with the farmers association's in the Ashanti Region. In this article, I say goodbye to the village and the farmers I worked with for about 10 days. The last day, we held a closing ceremony at the Methodist Church in - [Bonus Post - Accra, Ghana](https://travelingwithtom.com/bonus-post-accra-ghana/) - Greetings, As promised, this a bonus post on my half day tour of Accra, the capital of Ghana and its main city. About 2.3 million people live in the city proper with about 4 million in the great metropolitan area. It located on the coast of the Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Guinea. Since it - [2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival](https://travelingwithtom.com/2016-new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festival/) - Hey everyone, Thanks for reading my blogposts and the kind comments on my Ghana articles. It was a great experience and hope I can contribute again in the future. Since 2001 (16 years by my count) I've made the trek from Madison down to New Orleans for the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival, otherwise known - [York, England](https://travelingwithtom.com/york-england/) - Greetings to all, Last week Monday was Memorial Day here in the US, a day to remember those who gave their lives while serving in the military. And tomorrow June 6, 2016 is the 72nd anniversary of the 1944 D-Day invasion by the Allies at Normandy, France. You may be asking yourself why this is - [Edinburgh](https://travelingwithtom.com/edinburgh/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for your kind comments on last weeks post from York and the Normandy Veterans memorial. This article is the second in a series of posts from our recent excursion in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this trip was to participate in a Friendship Force exchange with the Cleveland club located in northeast - [England - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/england-part-1/) - Greetings everyone, Happy Father's Day to all Dad's out there in reader land, hope you have a great day and hear from your kids. So kids "CALL HOME!" This post is the first of two or three articles on our Friendship Force home stay in the Stockton, Darlington, and Durham areas of northeast England. First, - [England - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/england-part-2/) - Hey again everyone, This post is the second in a series of articles about our Friendship Force home stay in the northeast part of England. We'll take a tour of the York Minster, the North Yorkshire Moors, Whitby, and Swaledale. Let's get started. A few posts ago, I described our experience in York with the - [England - Part 3 And Our Final Goodbyes](https://travelingwithtom.com/england-part-3-and-our-final-goodbyes/) - Hi everyone, And to my US readers, happy 4th of July. I find it kind of ironic that I'm writing about our stay in England just before we celebrate the 240th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. This declaration, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, announced that the 13 colonies were no longer subject to - [Scotland - Inverness](https://travelingwithtom.com/scotland-inverness/) - Greetings everyone, Last week I chronicled the last few days of our Friendship Force homestay in northeast England. At the end of our stay, we took the train back to Edinburgh and picked up a rental car at the airport. Prior to our departure, we got a mixed bag of advice about driving in the - [Scotland - Lochcarron Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/scotland-lochcarron-part-1/) - Greetings, Thanks to all my readers, both returning and new, I had lots of views of my current and past posts this week and appreciate the likes and comments. It's very motivating to know that the writing and photos are being viewed. Again, thanks. This week (in blog post time about 7 weeks ago in - [Lochcarron - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/lochcarron-part-2/) - Hi again everyone, This week we continue our adventures in Scotland's Western Highlands in the Lochcarron region. During our stay, we were blessed with really nice weather, only a few sprinkles and the need to wear a jacket or fleece parts of most days. Here's a couple of photos that show the beautiful clouds and - [Cuba - Reprise](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-reprise/) - Howdy everyone, For the past 39 weeks, I've posted a weekly article on some aspect of travel. I have not run out of material just time due to what else, travel!! So in honor of our Cuba exhibit opening this Thursday August 4 at the PhotoMidwest studio, 700 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin. The exhibit consist - [Pipestone, Minnesota](https://travelingwithtom.com/pipestone-minnesota/) - Hey everyone, I'm back from a quick trip up to North Dakota to attend my Aunt Wilma's funeral. She and my Uncle Marvin were my Godparents, I'm sure they didn't know what they were getting into when they took on that role. Probably her only failure in life! She was an accomplished artist and painter in - [Amana Colonies, Iowa](https://travelingwithtom.com/amana-colonies-iowa/) - Greetings to all my readers, After last week's post about Pipestone, Minnesota, we travel on to the Amana Colonies in Central Iowa. Visitors have been traveling to these scenic seven villages for over 100 years. The colonies are known for their food, wines, beers, quaint shops, handcrafted products and the German culture. The pace of - [Concerts on the Square - Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/concerts-on-the-square-madison-wisconsin/) - Greetings and salutations, It was 29 years ago this week that we moved to Madison so that I could attend graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. Our plan at the time was to eventually return to North Dakota, our home state and where most of our family resided at the time. However, we really - [The Union Terrace - Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-union-terrace-madison-wisconsin/) - Hi everyone, This week's post features another place (it's not only the place but a vibe or energy) that keeps us in Madison, the UW Memorial Union Terrace. The Terrace (as it is known locally) sits on the shores Lake Mendota on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It's the outdoor space of the Memorial - [Dane County Farmer's Market - Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/dane-county-farmers-market-madison-wisconsin/) - Greetings, This article is the third in a series that illustrates why we choose to stay in the Madison area. One of the most important reasons is the Dane County Farmer's Market (DCFM) that is held every Saturday morning from April until early November on the Capitol Square and in various inside locations during the winter - [On the Road Again - West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/on-the-road-again-west-coast-swing-2015-part-1/) - Howdy everyone! Last year at this time we were on a grand nearly six week trip to the Northwest United states. We left our home in Madison on August 13 towing our 24 foot travel trailer and returned September 23. During that trip, I sent periodic emails to family and friends about our trip. I - [A Burning Ring of Fire - West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-burning-ring-of-fire-west-coast-swing-2015-part-2/) - Greetings, Welcome to the second of my articles on our 2015 trip to the Northwest United States. As I mentioned last week, I'm drawing quotes from emails that I sent to family and friends during this trip. This week we are in Northwestern Montana and Southeastern Washington in the Palouse. If you remember last year, - [The Friendship Force Is In Town! - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-friendship-force-is-in-town-part-1/) - Greetings, Unlike many of my past articles where we were traveling here and there and everywhere, this post tells part 1 of a 2 part story where the travelers came to us, to learn more about us and our area of the world. You see, from September 13-20 the Madison club of the Friendship Force - [The Friendship Force is in Town! - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-friendship-force-is-in-town-part-2/) - Hey everyone, Welcome to Part 2 of the Friendship Force Exchange to Madison from Santa Barbara and Winnipeg. To recap from Part 1, this cultural exchange took place from September 13 to the 20th. We hosted two ambassadors, Karolyn Hanna and Linda Williams both from the Santa Barbara Friendship Force club. We also made friends - [Madeline Island - The September 2016 Version](https://travelingwithtom.com/madeline-island-the-september-2016-version/) - Greetings, Welcome to my 2016 version of our travels to Madeline Island. I wrote my very first blog post about Madeline Island that was published on November 14, 2015 so I’m back with some more stories and photos from this year’s trip. Donna has visited three times and this was my fourth trip to Madeline - [Potawatomi State Park and Door County, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/potawatomi-state-park-and-door-county-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, Greetings and salutations! Hope you all are doing well. We are great and enjoying our last few days here at Potawatomi State Park in lovely Door County, Wisconsin. Since October 1, we’ve served as campground hosts here at the Park. For free camping, our volunteer duties are to help campers when needed, clean - [It's a Family Affair- West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/its-a-family-affair-west-coast-swing-2015-part-3/) - Hi everyone, After several posts about recent travels and excursions, I'm reverting back to our 2015 trip out to the West Coast. In this article, I'll introduce you to our Washington Miller side of the family, take you to Mt. Rainer National Park, and on to the Portland, Oregon area. As in previous posts from - ["Somewhere Tonight" by Highway 101- West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 4](https://travelingwithtom.com/somewhere-tonight-by-highway-101-west-coast-swing-2015-part-4/) - Greetings, Welcome to the fourth post from our 2015 West Coast Swing as we called it. In today's edition, we are heading to the rugged, beautiful Oregon Coast. As I've done in past articles, I've included passages from emails sent to family and friends from the road. One of the main reasons I wanted to travel the Oregon - ["The Vagabond(s)"- West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 5](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-vagabonds-west-coast-swing-2015-part-5/) - Greetings, Welcome to post number 5 from our six week 2015 West Coast Swing. This week we are visiting friends and acquaintances in the Corvallis area, seeing Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon, and checking out the Lassen Volcano National Park in Northeast California. And I'll share some of the narrative from the nine emails - [Happy 1st Birthday!!!!](https://travelingwithtom.com/happy-1st-birthday/) - Greetings and salutations, This blog post commemorates the first birthday of this blog site. Yes, I've written 55 blog posts in the past year averaging almost 1000 words each (you do the math!) and hundreds of photos. When I started this venture a year ago on November 14, I wasn't sure how this whole thing would - ["Tumbling Tumbleweeds" - West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 6](https://travelingwithtom.com/tumbling-tumbleweeds-west-coast-swing-2015-part-6/) - Hey everyone, After celebrating that big first birthday of my post, it's now time to start the second year of travel photo blogging. It's been a great first year and I'm hoping the second birthday in a year's time will just as fun and entertaining. This post is the sixth in a series of articles - ["America the Beautiful" and "Back Home Again" - West Coast Swing 2015 - Part 7](https://travelingwithtom.com/america-the-beautiful-and-back-home-again-west-coast-swing-2015-part-7/) - Greetings, Welcome to the final post in our West Coast Swing series. For me it was great reliving this travel experience. The following is a paragraph from my last email to family and friends as we traveled back to our home in Madison, Wisconsin. "The song titles in the subject line really summarize our thoughts - [A Nevada Thanksgiving](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-nevada-thanksgiving/) - Greetings everyone, Hope all is well with all my followers and readers. We returned a few days ago from a two week stay in Nevada where we experienced all kinds of weather, snow (even in the desert), a bit of rain, wind, and some of those nice sunshiny days one would expect in the Southwest this - [A Few Days in Chicago](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-few-days-in-chicago/) - Hi everyone, "The Windy City", "Second City", "Chi-Town", "City of Broad Shoulders", "City by the Lake", "Heart of America", "My Kind of Town" (from the Frank Sinatra song of the same name) are some of the many nicknames used to describe Chicago, Illinois, the third most populous city in the US. Since we moved to Wisconsin - [A North Carolina Thanksgiving](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-north-carolina-thanksgiving/) - Greetings and salutations, It's the week before Christmas and we've had our third significant snowfall of the winter season already, about 5 inches fell Friday afternoon and evening with more on the way for today, they say. After a couple of errands this morning and clearing the snow, I'm staying put for the rest of the - [The Year in Review (Part 1)](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-year-in-review-part-1/) - Hi everyone, A very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays or Happy whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year! Today is December 25, Christmas Day (although I'm writing this the week before so bear with me!), a special time of the year for spending time with family and friends, gift giving, and giving thanks - [Reflections and Resolutions (Part 2)](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-and-resolutions-part-2/) - Happy New Year Everyone, Wow, the first day of the new year. One can't help but look ahead with excitement and anticipation to the new year. Sure there will be some challenges, lots of mistakes (little ones I hope!), and only a little heartbreak and disappointment but it's sure better than the alternative. Last weekend we spent - [Mannhaven, North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/mannhaven-north-dakota/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back and thanks for the comments on last weeks post, I appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness. This week I take you to the abandoned river town of Mannhaven, North Dakota along the beautiful Missouri River about 6-7 miles from where I grew up. It's actually more than the old town site, it's a place - [North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery](https://travelingwithtom.com/north-dakota-veterans-cemetery/) - Hi again everyone, This week I'm continuing my nostalgic phase with a stop at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery located south of Mandan on Highway 1806 and overlooking the Missouri River. If you recall my post from last week about the ghost town of Mannhaven located on the Missouri River, this Cemetery is about 50-60 miles - [North Dakota in Winter - 2017](https://travelingwithtom.com/north-dakota-in-winter-2017/) - Hi everyone, This week I continue my North Dakota phase mostly because we spent almost two weeks in the state checking in on our mothers and enjoying the balmy weather. NOT! Our trip started with very cold, windy weather and some challenging roads between Madison and Minneapolis. After spending the night in Fargo, we woke - [Farm Boys - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/farm-boys-part-1/) - Greetings and salutations! A few years back, my friend Wayne Brabender and I, in a brief moment of inspiration (or insanity!) came up with the idea to do a photo show of the farms where we were raised. Wayne lives on the farm he was raised on a few miles outside of Middleton, Wisconsin that borders - [Farm Boys - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/farm-boys-part-2/) - Greetings, In last week's article, I posted the ten photos that appeared a few years ago in my joint show with friend Wayne Brabender titled "Two Old Farm Boys Go Back Home." This week I'll share some of the outtakes, in other words, photos that were considered but didn't make it into the show. Narrowing the - [St. Peter's Church - Ashton, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/st-peters-church-ashton-wisconsin/) - Greetings, A few years back my long time friend and fellow photographer, Wayne Brabender, asked me if I wanted to do a photo shoot at the church just down the road from his farm near Ashton, Wisconsin. Since it was in early March and spring had not sprung, it was an opportunity to get some - [Wisconsin State Capitol](https://travelingwithtom.com/wisconsin-state-capitol/) - Hi everyone, After a week of spring like weather here in the upper Midwest, we're back to the more wintery weather with some ice, sleet, and about two inches of snow the other day. Not complaining too much as other parts of the country fared a lot worse than we did here. Thanks for all the - [State Street, Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/state-street-madison-wisconsin/) - Greetings and salutations, Hope all is well with everyone. This week our brief word and photo travel adventure will take us down the street between the Wisconsin State Capitol and the University of Wisconsin. This is State Street, about six block long promenade. Closeby for me to visit but a long way for many of - [University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://travelingwithtom.com/university-of-wisconsin-madison/) - Hi everyone, This week I continue the march from the Wisconsin State Capitol (February 26) down State Street (March 5) to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. My formal relationship with the University began in 1987 when we moved from North Dakota so I could work on a Ph.D. in Continuing and Vocational Education (CAVE) with - [Picnic Point, Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/picnic-point-madison-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, Hope all is well and you are enjoying the spring weather. Our Madison journey continues from where we ended last week on the UW-Madison campus and heading out to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve, more commonly known as Picnic Point. This 300 acre nature reserve is a nearly a mile long - [UW Arboretum, Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/uw-arboretum-madison-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, This week, we conclude our photo journey around the city of Madison at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. The 1260 acre Arboretum is located about four miles south and west from the UW-Madison campus within the city of Madison. The Arboretum was established in the 1930's on former farmland and pastures. The first director was - [Washington, DC (Part 1)](https://travelingwithtom.com/washington-dc-part-1/) - Greetings, A few weeks ago, we traveled from our home in Wisconsin to the eastern United States. While Donna stayed with our daughter and son-in-law in State College, PA, I continued on to our nation's capital, Washington, DC. I went there to attend a legislative training conference for an organization where I'm the legislative liaison. The - [Washington, DC (Part 2, A Blast From the Past)](https://travelingwithtom.com/washington-dc-part-2-a-blast-from-the-past/) - Hey everyone, Last week's post on Washington, DC was from the present time or at least in the immediate past, like a few weeks ago. This week, I'll take you back to my business/pleasure visit to Washington from August 2007. A couple of weeks ago, I was scanning through my photo archives and came across - [Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania](https://travelingwithtom.com/gettysburg-national-military-park-gettysburg-pennsylvania/) - Greetings and salutations, This week we make a stop at the Gettysburg National Military Park near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania operated by the National Park Service. The Battle of Gettysburg occurred July 1-3, 1863 in and around the village of Gettysburg, hence the name! Between the two sides, nearly 200,000 soldiers were involved in this conflict with - [Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania](https://travelingwithtom.com/eisenhower-national-historic-site-gettysburg-pennsylvania/) - Hey everyone, We continue our stay at Gettysburg by visiting Eisenhower's Farm, formally called the Eisenhower National Historic Site. First a little history lesson, please bear with me. Dwight David Eisenhower, "Ike" to his friends, was born in Dennison, TX on October 14, 1890. The family soon moved to Abilene, KS where he grew up and - [Flight 93 - Shanksville, Pennsylvania](https://travelingwithtom.com/flight-93-shanksville-pennsylvania/) - Greetings and salutations, The beautiful, warm fall day, September 11, 2001, shall remain forever etched in our collective memories, at least for those of us old enough to remember that fateful day. After watching the two planes fly into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the third plane crash - [Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Stanton, North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/knife-river-indian-villages-national-historic-site-stanton-north-dakota/) - Hey everyone, This week takes us to North Dakota and the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site located just north of Stanton, the county seat of Mercer County. How would I know that you ask? It's because it's about 20 miles from where I grew up. The Villages was not designated a national historical - [Theodore Roosevelt National Park-North Unit, near Watford City, North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-north-unit-near-watford-city-north-dakota/) - Howdy everyone, First a happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Thanks for all you do to support our families and keep them moving forward. Hope you have a pleasant day. This week takes us back to the North Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota. This was my second - [The City of New Orleans](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-city-of-new-orleans/) - Greetings, My love affair with New Orleans began in 2001 when I attended a business conference and stayed a couple of extra days to attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with my brother-in-law, Phil. Since that time, I've returned to the New Orleans area every year and this year was no exception. As a - [New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival v.2017](https://travelingwithtom.com/new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festival-v-2017/) - Hi everyone, Tomorrow (Monday May 29) is Memorial Day here in the U.S. This is a day set aside to remember and honor those to gave their lives while serving in the military. Decorating the graves of soldiers is an ancient custom and became an annual activity after the end of the War between the - [Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA](https://travelingwithtom.com/fontainebleau-state-park-mandeville-la/) - Greetings and salutations, In my last two posts, I shared words and photos about New Orleans and the Jazz and Heritage Festival. For the past four years when visiting the area, we stayed at the campground at Fontainebleau State Park located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain just east of the town of Mandeville. - [Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/horicon-marsh-wisconsin/) - Greetings, A couple of weeks ago, we took a day trip to the Horicon Marsh located, well, near the village of Horicon in eastern South Central Wisconsin. We made the trip so Donna could purchase a National Parks Senior Pass, I've had one since I became eligible. This pass, for the very low price of - [Breakfast on the Farm, Wisconsin Style](https://travelingwithtom.com/breakfast-on-the-farm-wisconsin-style/) - Greetings and salutations, Here in Wisconsin, America's Dairyland, June is Dairy Month and it's celebrated in every corner of the state with great enthusiasm. There are tons of local, county and statewide events celebrating everything dairy. Here in the Madison area the very popular Cows on the Concourse, takes place the first Saturday of June - [Old World Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/old-world-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, Last Sunday (Father's Day) we took an one hour 15 minute drive to Eagle, Wisconsin, the home of Old World Wisconsin. This is an open-air museum that depicts the lives of 19th century settlers to Wisconsin. These settlers came from the eastern U.S. and from places all over the world but mostly from - [George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes, Indiana](https://travelingwithtom.com/george-rogers-clark-national-historical-park-vincennes-indiana/) - Greetings, Over a week ago, we headed out with the camper for Southwestern Indiana to meet our daughter and son-in-law for some R & R and visiting some national parks and historic sites in this part of the country. This post and the next four will tell the story of our stops on this journey. - [Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Hodgenville, Kentucky](https://travelingwithtom.com/abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historical-park-hodgenville-kentucky/) - Hey everyone, Hope everyone had a safe and fun July 4th holiday (for my U.S. followers). Last week, my post featured the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park located in Vincennes, Indiana. Clark was a prominent figure in the Revolutionary War that helped the 13 colonies secure their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain - [Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City, Indiana](https://travelingwithtom.com/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-lincoln-city-indiana/) - Hi everyone, In last week's post we visited Lincoln' birthplace in Kentucky. This week we visit his boyhood home in Spencer County, Indiana. Truth be told, we actually toured this site before his birthplace but editorial prerogative allows me to publish posts in Lincoln's real sequence! Abraham Lincoln was seven years old when his family - [Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky](https://travelingwithtom.com/mammoth-cave-national-park-kentucky/) - Greetings, This week we explore the Mammoth Cave National Park. And I mean explore because to see the Park one must explore the "underground" to really appreciate this national treasure. The above ground part of the Park with it's many hiking and biking trails, ponds, sinkholes and excellent visitor center can occupy visitors for a - [Observations From A Two Lane Road, Somewhere in Illinois](https://travelingwithtom.com/observations-from-a-two-lane-road-somewhere-in-illinois/) - Hey everyone, About a month ago we started out from our home here in Madison, Wisconsin towing our travel trailer and headed to southwestern Indiana and northern Kentucky. After a pleasant night at a Corps of Engineer's campground on Lake Shelbyville in central Illinois, we took a series of two lane roads for a couple - [State Street - A Second Look](https://travelingwithtom.com/state-street-a-second-look/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for the kind feedback on last weeks post about my musings driving down a two lane highway. It was fun to write and share with you all. This week, I'm taking you back to Madison's iconic street, the street that connects the Wisconsin State Capital and the flagship University of Wisconsin-Madison, State - [La Fête De Marquette, Madison, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/la-fete-de-marquette-madison-wisconsin/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome back for another week of travel stories and photography. This week we travel to the near east side of Madison to the La Fête De Marquette music festival. This event, now in it's 12th year, benefits the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center that provides support and resources to the surrounding community. Established in - [Pewit's Nest State Natural Area, Baraboo, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/pewits-nest-state-natural-area-baraboo-wisconsin/) - Hi everyone, Last month while Donna was away, I decided to get out of town for a day to spend some time in the country and do a little hiking. I headed north of Madison on Highway 12 towards Baraboo and made my first stop at Pewit's Nest State Natural Area. I've been here a - [Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/devils-lake-state-park-baraboo-wisconsin/) - Greetings everyone! In last week’s article, we stopped by the beautiful Pewit’s Nest State Natural Area just west of Baraboo, Wisconsin. This week I’ll take you on a trek through Devil’s Lake State Park just to the south and east of Baraboo. Devil’s Lake is the most visited park in Wisconsin with over 2.5 million - [Reliving Our Heritage, Boscobel, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/reliving-our-heritage-boscobel-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, About a month ago on a Saturday morning, we left the confines of the city of Madison and headed west to the small town of Boscobel, Wisconsin to take in the event titled the "Reliving Our Heritage.” This 1st Annual event was billed as a way to bring out our history out of books - [Big Bay State Park, LaPointe, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/big-bay-state-park-lapointe-wisconsin/) - Greetings everyone, Last Tuesday we returned from a fifteen day stay as volunteer campground hosts at Big Bay State Park located on Madeline Island. I've written previous posts about Madeline Island (in fact my very first post was about the Island) and displayed a number of photos taken around the Island and at the State - [Madeline Island v2017](https://travelingwithtom.com/madeline-island-v2017/) - Hey friends, In my post last week, I shared our experiences as campground hosts at Big Bay State Park located on Madeline Island, Wisconsin. This week I write more about our overall experience on the Island. Madeline Island is the largest island in the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior just off the coastline of northern - [Post 100: A Milestone for me!](https://travelingwithtom.com/post-100-a-milestone-for-me/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome to blog post number 100 of travelingwithtom.com. A big thanks to everyone who has followed my blog postings for the past 22 months and offered me words of encouragement and ways to improve my articles. Much to my surprise, I've kept this thing (blogging that is) going since November 2015. This - [Post 100 Continued (101 to be exact!)](https://travelingwithtom.com/post-100-continued-101-to-be-exact/) - Hey everyone, Thanks for your comments and thoughts on my milestone 100th blog post, I'm honored that you've taken a few minutes to read my posts. This week I'm sharing a few of my favorite posts from our many travels. A few posts were from my native North Dakota and several from our adopted state, - [Open World Leadership](https://travelingwithtom.com/open-world-leadership/) - Hi everyone, Just over a month ago after returning home from Madeline Island, we had a few days to clean house and prepare for the arrival of our Open World Leadership guest. This weeks post will help you learn more about the Open World Leadership program. I'll get to what Open World is in a - [Sevastapol? Brussels? Luxemburg? Whaaaat?](https://travelingwithtom.com/sevastapol-brussels-luxemburg-whaaaat/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome to this weeks post, the first of several from Door County Wisconsin. By the time you read this post, we will have finished day 25 of a 26-day stay at Potawatomi State Park near Sturgeon Bay. This is our second year serving as campground hosts at Pot Park as the locals - [Boats and Bridges - Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/boats-and-bridges-sturgeon-bay-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, Thanks for the comments about last week's post featuring some interesting towns in the Door County area. I had a lot of fun visiting those towns and crafting a story from the past history and present state of those places. This week, we take a look at another Door County town, Sturgeon Bay. - [Door County, Wisconsin v2017](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-wisconsin-v2017/) - Greetings, Welcome to the third article in the series from our recent visit to Door County Wisconsin, there'll be a few more posts in this series so watch for those in the next couple of weeks. My followers from North America most likely know where Wisconsin is located, the upper Midwest north of Illinois, east - [Potawatomi State Park v2017](https://travelingwithtom.com/potawatomi-state-park-v2017/) - Hey everyone, Thanks for joining me this week for another adventure in Door County Wisconsin. We'll take another look at Potawatomi State Park from a different view in a different year! As I've mentioned in previous posts we served as volunteer campground hosts at Potawatomi beginning September 28 to October 23 (when they shut the - [Whitefish Dunes State Park, Door County, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/whitefish-dunes-state-park-door-county-wisconsin/) - Greetings, Welcome to the last in the series of posts from Door County Wisconsin. Last week we took a tour around Potawatomi State Park, this week we travel to the nearby Whitefish Dunes State Park located north and east of Sturgeon Bay on the Lake Michigan side of the peninsula. This past summer Whitefish Dunes - [Reflections in Black and White](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-in-black-and-white/) - Hey everyone, Thanks for all the comments (here and on Facebook) about my five recent articles on Door County Wisconsin. They were fun to write, in fact they almost wrote themselves with just a little help from the photos and me! This week I'm sharing something different than my usual post with photos about a - [The Trail to Thanksgiving - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - TN and NC](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-thanksgiving-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-tn-and-nc/) - Howdy y'all! This greeting was common as made our trail from Madison to our eventual Thanksgiving destination, the seashore on the Georgia/Florida border. After a day and half of driving we made a layover stop at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Before checking into our lodging in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, we headed into the park - [The Trail to Thanksgiving - St. Simons Island, Georgia](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-thanksgiving-st-simons-island-georgia/) - Greetings, Our trail to Thanksgiving ended as we turned off busy I-95 and wove our way through streets and marshlands then over the causeway to reach St. Simons Island located on the Georgia coast, just north of the Florida line. It's the largest island in what the local tourist board calls the "Golden Isles." St. Simons - [Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine, FL](https://travelingwithtom.com/castillo-de-san-marcos-national-monument-st-augustine-fl/) - Hi everyone, In the past two weeks I've taken you from our home in Madison, Wisconsin to a short visit to the Great Smoky Mountains then to St. Simons Island near the Georgia/Florida line where we spent Thanksgiving week. This week we begin our visits to several nearby national monuments, seashores, and historic sites. Our first - [Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve - Kingsley Plantation - Fort George Island, Florida](https://travelingwithtom.com/timucuan-ecological-and-historic-preserve-kingsley-plantation-fort-george-island-florida/) - Greetings and salutations, Let me begin by wishing all my readers a happy holiday season. It's a time for work and family gatherings and gift giving in some cultures. May the magic and thrill of the holiday season bring you peace and happiness. This week we continue our Thanksgiving tour of national historic sites along - [Reflections and Resolutions v2017](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-and-resolutions-v2017/) - Hi everyone, Wow, today is the last day of 2017! And it's also the 50 anniversary of the Ice Bowl, one of the greatest games in professional football history! For those without knowledge of this legendary game, here's what happened: The Dallas Cowboys came to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin to play the Green - [Cumberland Island National Seashore, St. Marys, Georgia](https://travelingwithtom.com/cumberland-island-national-seashore-st-marys-georgia/) - Greetings, Welcome to my first blog of 2018 and thanks for your likes and comments on last weeks Reflections and Resolutions post. For the next few weeks we head back to the southeast to Georgia and Florida to complete our #Parksgiving17 adventure. At the end of January, I'll take you on the trail to the - [Fort Frederica National Monument, St. Simons Island, Georgia](https://travelingwithtom.com/fort-frederica-national-monument-st-simons-island-georgia/) - Hey again everyone, This week I continue my series of posts about sites we saw during our Thanksgiving stay on St. Simons Island, Georgia. The Island itself is the site of the Fort Frederica National Monument. The day of our visit the weather was partly sunny with very mild temperatures. As we drove onto the - [Fort Caroline National Memorial, Jacksonville, FL](https://travelingwithtom.com/fort-caroline-national-memorial-jacksonville-fl/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome to the last post in my series of our Thanksgiving travels to southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida. This week we'll visit the Fort Caroline National Memorial located on the banks of the St. Johns River north of Jacksonville, Florida. Fort Caroline is within the boundaries and is a unit of the - [The Trail to the Southwest](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-the-southwest/) - Greetings, This post is the first in a long series of articles about our several weeks excursion to the Southwest of the US. I’ll share our adventures and misadventures as make our way without a particular plan across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and back home again. Hope you enjoy the journey. We left - [Big Bend National Park, Texas - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/big-bend-national-park-texas-part-1/) - Hi everyone, During our stay in Terlingua, Texas (see my post from last week) we spent about two and half days in the nearby Big Bend National Park. This article is the first of two articles on the Park, that’s how big it is! And it’s so big that it has it’s own post office - [Big Bend National Park, Texas - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/big-bend-national-park-texas-part-2/) - Greetings everyone, Welcome back to the second half of the story about our stop at the Big Bend National Park near Terlingua, Texas. Last week we explored the southeastern park of this huge park (over 800,000 acres). This week we’ll see the Chisos Basin, Castolon and the beautiful Santa Elena Canyon sections of the park. - [Marfa, Texas](https://travelingwithtom.com/marfa-texas/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to the fifth post in a long series of articles on the Southwest of the US. After leaving behind the beautiful Big Bend National Park and Terlingua, Texas we headed north towards New Mexico but before getting there we had a few stops along the way. Our first stop was the - [Ft. Davis National Historic Site, Ft. Davis, Texas](https://travelingwithtom.com/ft-davis-national-historic-site-ft-davis-texas/) - Hi again, Welcome back to this continuing series of posts from the Southwest of the United States. Today we visit the Ft. Davis National Historic Site located in the small west Texas town of, you guessed it, Ft. Davis. The Davis Mountains provide a beautiful backdrop to this frontier fort built to protect the arriving - [A Tale of Two National Parks - Guadalupe Mountains (TX) and Carlsbad Caverns (NM)](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-tale-of-two-national-parks-guadalupe-mountains-tx-and-carlsbad-caverns-nm/) - Hi everyone, This weeks blog is about not one, but two National Parks; Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad. It's for good reason since our visits to these parks were cut short by the lack of ability of our elected officials to compromise on the federal budget that resulted in a three day government shut down. I - [White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/white-sands-national-monument-alamogordo-new-mexico/) - Greetings, This week we visit the beautiful, awe inspiring, world famous White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo in south-central New Mexico. White Sands is located in the Tularosa Basin surrounded by the San Andres Mountains to the west and the San Francisco Mountains to the east. On our drive from Alamogordo to this Monument, as - [Las Cruces and Mesilla, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/las-cruces-and-mesilla-new-mexico/) - Hi everyone, After a relaxing and fun few days in Alamogordo and the White Sands National Monument, we headed down the road to Las Cruces, New Mexico to meet up with friends from years back, David and Marilyn. They graciously invited us to camp out in their rural farm yard for a couple of nights - [Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and City of Rocks State Park, Silver City, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/gila-cliff-dwellings-national-monument-and-city-of-rocks-state-park-silver-city-new-mexico/) - Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin followers, click on the link to read the full story and see all the photos. Greetings, salutations and no fooling! The very first thing one realizes when planning to visit the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is that it's a long way from modern civilization. It's located 45 miles north of - [Chiricahua National Monument near Willcox, Arizona](https://travelingwithtom.com/chiricahua-national-monument-near-willcox-arizona/) - Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin followers, click on the link to read the full story and see all the photos. Hi everyone, Welcome to the 10th article from our two month excursion to the Southwest of the United States, there's a lot more to come! After spending a few weeks in Texas and New Mexico, - [Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona](https://travelingwithtom.com/saguaro-national-park-tucson-arizona/) - Hi everyone, As we drive into the Tucson area and Saguaro National Park, the questions about saguaros begin to pile up immediately. Questions such as: Why do saguaros grow here? How fast do saguaros grow? How many are there? How big do saguaros get? How come some saguaros have no or a few arms/branches while - [Fort Bowie National Historic Site near Bowie, Arizona](https://travelingwithtom.com/fort-bowie-national-historic-site-near-bowie-arizona/) - Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin followers, click on the link to read the full story and see all the photos. Hey everyone, Welcome back to another adventure of Traveling with Tom. This week I take you to the Fort Bowie National Historic Site located near the Chiricahua National Monument that I wrote about last week. - [Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona](https://travelingwithtom.com/arizona-sonora-desert-museum-tucson-arizona/) - Greetings and salutations, The last and only time we previously visited the Desert Museum was in January-February 1985, that's over 33 years ago for those of us that are mathematically challenged! We spent three weeks in Tucson where I was attending Extension Education classes at the University of Arizona. Our daughter, Melanie, was five years - [Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge, Arizona](https://travelingwithtom.com/casa-grande-ruins-national-monument-coolidge-arizona/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to this continuing series of articles on the great Southwest of the United States. After a six day stay in the Tucson area (not nearly long enough, lots to see and do) we hit the trail up I-10 about 70 miles to Casa Grande, Arizona. Some of our Wisconsin friends, Laura and - [Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ajo, Arizona](https://travelingwithtom.com/organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument-ajo-arizona/) - Hey everyone, A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about an Arizona national park that features a cactus as it's namesake, the Saguaro National Park in Tucson. This week I'll take you to another National Park Service site based on a cactus, the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. It's located about 120 miles directly west - [Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California](https://travelingwithtom.com/joshua-tree-national-park-twentynine-palms-california/) - Greetings, We made the trip from the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Ajo, Arizona to the Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, California in one day, a distance of about 350 miles. Our route took us past Yuma where they were harvesting lettuce (think about that for a second), past the Yuma Proving - [Death Valley National Park, California](https://travelingwithtom.com/death-valley-national-park-california/) - Hi everyone, This is the last and 18th National Park, Monument or Historical Site from our Trail to the Southwest adventure that I'll write about. Don't worry, there will be two additional posts, one titled Potpourri that will feature photos from a few additional interesting times we had along the way and the other is - [The Trail to the Southwest-Potpourri](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-the-southwest-potpourri/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back and thanks for all the views and comments on last week's post about Death Valley. This week I'm sharing a potpourri of things we did and people we saw that didn't make it into one of my previous posts on the Southwest. Let's start off in Belton, Texas where we spent - [The Trail to the Southwest-Final Thoughts and Reflections](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-the-southwest-final-thoughts-and-reflections/) - Greetings, This is the very last post from the Trail to the Southwest, I promise! Even though we returned home from this trip three and a half months ago, writing these articles and reviewing the photos has taken me back there again and again. What memories were made on this trip! Bear with me as - [The Turquoise Trail - Albuquerque to Santa Fe, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-turquoise-trail-albuquerque-to-santa-fe-new-mexico/) - Hi everyone, Last week I left my readers in suspense at the end of my article on where my next post would be from. Well, I headed back to New Mexico in mid April for about a week to attend a photography workshop in Taos that was also a reunion with photographers from a class - [A Day in Santa Fe](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-day-in-santa-fe/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome to the beautiful city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This week I'll take you on a bit of a tour in the downtown area of Old Santa Fe, where most of the action (tourist action that is!) takes place. It's a good thing that all roads lead towards the Historic Plaza - ["The Travelers" (a story) and a North Dakota Family Reunion](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-travelers-and-a-north-dakota-family-reunion/) - Hi everyone, Last week, I stated at the end of my post that this week I would write about the High Road to Taos, New Mexico. Well, I'm taking a one week break from the Taos series to share a little about the family reunion I attended last weekend, June 23-24, in North Dakota, my - [The High Road to Taos - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-high-road-to-taos-part-1/) - Hi again everyone, Thanks for the comments on last weeks post on the family reunion. I enjoyed sharing it with you and the members of my family. This week, I'm back on track, at least back on the High Road to Taos. This scenic route from Santa Fe to Taos runs about 56 miles through - [The High Road to Taos - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-high-road-to-taos-part-2/) - Hey everyone, Welcome back to part 2 of my drive on the High Road to (and from) Taos, New Mexico in mid-April. After four wonderful days photographing with my friends around Taos (watch for posts on that adventure in the next few weeks) it was time to head back towards Santa Fe and on to - [Adventures in Taos, New Mexico - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-taos-new-mexico-part-1/) - Hi everyone, After arriving in Taos and checking into the El Pueblo Lodge (highly recommended place to stay) I met up with seven of the photographers that I took a photo workshop with at the Madeline Island School of the Arts (MISA) in the fall of 2015. The MISA group stayed connected over the past - [Adventures in Taos, New Mexico - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-taos-new-mexico-part-2/) - Hi again, Welcome back for part two of my photographic adventures in Taos during a photo workshop in April. Our second day started at "0 dark 30" so we could catch the sunrise at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge about 10 miles west of Taos. At 565 feet above the Rio Grande River it's the - [Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/bandelier-national-monument-los-alamos-new-mexico/) - Greetings and salutations, This week, I take you to the Bandelier National Monument located near Los Alamos, yes the place where they developed the atomic bomb during WWII and home to the the Los Alamos National Laboratory but more on that later. My visit to this National Monument came as I began to make my - [Taos, New Mexico - Potpourri, Final Thoughts and Reflections](https://travelingwithtom.com/taos-new-mexico-potpourri-final-thoughts-and-reflections/) - Hi again everyone, Welcome to my final post on my April trip to Taos, New Mexico. In this article, I'll share words and photos of some places that I went that didn't fit into any of the other blogs. I'll also reflect on some of my most cherished moments and photos. Let's get started. After - [New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, v.2018](https://travelingwithtom.com/new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festival-v-2018/) - Hi everyone, It was the last weekend in April, spring here in Wisconsin and also time for us to make our annual trip to attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the 49th anniversary version. This year was my 18thtime in a row to attend JazzFest, as it’s commonly known, and my traveling partner’s 10th. - [Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Williston, North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/fort-union-trading-post-national-historic-site-williston-north-dakota/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another episode of Traveling with Tom. This week I take you back to my home state of North Dakota and a visit to the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near the oil boom town of Williston. This Fort overlooks the Missouri River, the main "highway" for merchants to - [Adventures in Campground Hosting - Big Bay State Park, Madeline Island, Wisconsin, v2018](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-campground-hosting-big-bay-state-park-madeline-island-wisconsin-v2018/) - Greetings everyone, A couple of weeks ago, we returned from serving as volunteer campground hosts at Big Bay State Park located on Madeline Island just off the the mainland in Lake Superior. This was our second year campground hosting at Big Bay and perhaps our busiest hosting experience so far. Follow along for a few - [Here and There](https://travelingwithtom.com/here-and-there/) - Hey everyone, Welcome to my 150th post! As I've said before, when I started this venture, I wasn't sure how long it would last or if I would lose interest or or run out of photos or if I would run out of things to say. The later doesn't seem to be happening, I always - [It's an Open World!](https://travelingwithtom.com/its-an-open-world/) - Hi everyone, Yesterday (Saturday September 15, 2018), we bid farewell to the six Open World delegates from the Republic of Georgia that were visiting here in Madison for the past week. This lively group of young professionals was hosted by the Friendship Force of Wisconsin-Madison who planned and implemented the cultural and learning experiences expected - [The Leaves Fall, The Wind Blows, The Countryside Becomes Golden - The Beginning of Autumn](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-leaves-fall-the-wind-blows-the-countryside-becomes-golden-the-beginning-of-autumn/) - Welcome back everyone, Yesterday, September 22, 2018, was the first official day of Fall (as it's known here in North America), the season (at least in the northern climes) when the air begins to cool, the days become shorter, and world around us gradually turns from green to vibrant yellow, brilliant oranges and reds, and - [Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/rotary-botanical-gardens-janesville-wisconsin/) - Greetings everyone, This week we travel south down I-90 from Madison to Janesville, Wisconsin to the beautiful and peaceful Rotary Botanical Gardens. My involvement with the Gardens was through a photography friend who worked there and hosted a couple of photo shoots at the Gardens. Later on I was asked to teach a youth photography - [GO PACK GO! Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/go-pack-go-lambeau-field-green-bay-wisconsin/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to episode 154 of Traveling with Tom. This week we find ourselves in northeastern Wisconsin in beautiful Door County, the Cape Cod of the Midwest. Since I had a teaching gig in Green Bay, we decided to make a day of it and visit a shrine of sorts, Lambeau Field, the home - [More Adventures in Campground Hosting - Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/more-adventures-in-campground-hosting-potawatomi-state-park-sturgeon-bay-wisconsin/) - Hey everyone, As I write this post, we are two weeks into a three week plus hitch serving as volunteer campground hosts at Potawatomi State Park in lovely Door County Wisconsin. This is our third year at this park responsible for looking after 125 campsites, four group sites, and periodically checking a couple of shelters. - [A Village by the Lake, Algoma, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-village-by-the-lake-algoma-wisconsin/) - Greetings and salutations, This past week, we took the sixteen-mile drive south of Sturgeon Bay to the quaint and lovely lakeside village of Algoma, Wisconsin. Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan with the Ahnapee River dividing the town, water is Algoma’s most prominent feature. Lets take a little tour around town. Like a lot - [Three Lights in Door County Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/three-lights-in-door-county-wisconsin/) - Greetings everyone, This week I continue my Door County Wisconsin series by taking you to three of the eleven lighthouses that currently grace the 300 mile coastline of the Door Peninsula. Lighthouses are one of many attractions that make Door County one of the top tourist destinations in the Midwest. For some of my readers - [Adventures in Door County Wisconsin-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-door-county-wisconsin-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for your kind comments on last weeks post, I found a little peace in my heart after sharing with you all. This week, I'll take you back to Door County and share photos and stories about some of our adventures during our 24 day stay. As a reminder, Door County is located - [Adventures in Door County Wisconsin-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-door-county-wisconsin-part-2/) - Hey everyone, This post begins my fourth year of writing and sharing blog articles! On November 13, 2015 I uploaded my first article, I didn't know what I was doing and made a lot of beginner mistakes during those first few months. But, to my surprise I kept at it (I often start something then - [Adventures in Door County Wisconsin-Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-door-county-wisconsin-part-3/) - Greetings, This post is the last of my installments on Door County Wisconsin for 2018 and I'll feature a potpourri of stories and photos from around the county. Let's start at the very tip of the peninsula at Gill's Rock. The drive from our campsite in Potawatomi State Park to Gill's Rock is about 45 - [42 Hours in State College, Pennsylvania](https://travelingwithtom.com/42-hours-in-state-college-pennsylvania/) - Hi everyone, A few weeks ago, I traveled to State College, Pennsylvania to attend the Wisconsin/Penn State football game at the invitation of my son-in-law, Daniel. You see, our wives were spending the week at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas where they spend a week taking classes, looking at beautiful quilts, shopping for - [Thanksgiving in North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/thanksgiving-in-north-dakota/) - Greetings and salutations, This week I take you along to North Dakota where we celebrated our Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. The photos and accompanying story aren't really about Thanksgiving but about my few hour visit to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park located in Western North Dakota near where we were staying. You see, - [Clouds-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/clouds-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for all the looks at last weeks blog post about our Thanksgiving in North Dakota. I learned this morning as I write this article about the proposed Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to be located just outside the entrance to the National Park in the town of Medora (permanent population 132). The intent - [Clouds - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/clouds-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Again, thanks for the kind comments from last weeks post Clouds-Part 1. It's always good to get feedback both positive and constructive. Keep it coming! Clouds might be the most used figure of speech in the English language to describe something else. For example, we use the phrase storm clouds are approaching to describe - [Rewind, Reflections and Resolutions v. 2018 - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/rewind-reflections-and-resolutions-v-2018-part-1/) - Hey everyone and Happy New Year! In mid-November we attended a live Rick Steves presentation here in Madison titled "Travel as a Political Act." Before anyone get their shorts in a tight knot, this lecture wasn't about politics (although one could imply a subtle political message), it was about his thesis that travel (both domestic - [Rewind, Reflections and Resolution v2018 - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/rewind-reflections-and-resolution-v2018-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Hope the new year that just began a few days ago is going well for you so far! This week I continue with a look back at 2018 and some of the events, places and people that had an impact on me this past year. Last week, I described the influence that travel - [For the Love of Trees - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/for-the-love-of-trees-part-1/) - Greetings and salutations, A few weeks ago, an email from a photography site that I follow popped up with the subject line, Tree Photography Tips and Techniques. That gave me the idea to blog and share some of my tree photos that I've taken over the years. As I was searching my archives for tree - [For the Love of Trees - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/for-the-love-of-trees-part-2/) - Hey everyone, This week I'm back with more photos and stories about trees. The inspiration for this series came from an email I received a while back about tree photography. The author of the article offered some tips to improve success when photographing trees. Like a lot of subjects in nature, trees are endless in - [For the Love of Trees - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/for-the-love-of-trees-part-3/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to the last post in a three part series all about trees. Not sure where my fascination with trees came from, maybe it was because I grew up in the Northern Great Plains where there weren't many native trees. Sure there were some majestic cottonwood trees around and some elm, ash, - [Seeing the Abstract](https://travelingwithtom.com/seeing-the-abstract/) - Hi again, Thanks for all your kind comments on my three part series on trees. Like a lot of things I do, it started small and grew into something bigger but the result was satisfying and very rewarding to me. This week I'm writing this post from the comfort and warmth of Panama City, Panama. - [The Trail to Panama](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-panama/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome to the first in a series of articles on the country of Panama and the infamous Panama Canal. You might be asking yourself "why Panama?" or "Isn't that a country with dictators and despots running the show?" You'd be wrong, they did have Noriega back in the 80's but he's in - [The Locks of the Panama Canal](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-locks-of-the-panama-canal/) - Buenas tardes mis amigos! Welcome back to more Traveling With Tom and our recent visit to the Republic of Panama. Last week, I shared that for the first part of our visit we were on a Road Scholar program on the Panama Canal. This week continues that journey with some background information and photos on - [The Transit of the Panama Canal](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-transit-of-the-panama-canal/) - Hey everyone, Welcome back to another episode featuring the Panama Canal. This week we make the full transit through the Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic through three sets of locks that I featured in last week's post. The transit takes about ten hours so we were up early for coffee and packing our - [A Wake Up, A Train and A Farewell](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-wake-up-a-train-and-a-farewell/) - Hey everyone, Welcome to my 175th blog post and another adventure from sunny and warm Panama! The last two posts featured stories and photos from our time learning the history and building and then making the transit on the Panama Canal. This week, we'll take a look at our stay in Colon located on the - [On Our Own In Panama City, Panama](https://travelingwithtom.com/on-our-own-in-panama-city-panama/) - Buenas tardes mis amigos, Last week I ended with a goodbye to our wonderful Road Scholar experience on the Panama Canal. It was then time for us to move over to our Panama City Airbnb rental for the next twelve days. But we had time to kill before we could check in so we stowed - [Panamá Viejo (Old Panama)](https://travelingwithtom.com/panama-viejo-old-panama/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome back to another installment from our recent travels to Panama. This week, I'll take you to Panamá Viejo or "old Panama" where it all began so so so many years ago. We started the day at our AirBnB when we made our very first call ever for an Uber. I had downloaded - [Casco Viejo](https://travelingwithtom.com/casco-viejo/) - Hey everyone, First, a big thanks to my regular readers for staying with me and a warm welcome to new readers to Traveling with Tom. Your comments and feedback are the energy that keeps me writing and sharing my experiences with you. It also motivates me to keep traveling to see and learn more about - [Biomuseo, Panama City](https://travelingwithtom.com/biomuseo-panama-city/) - Hi everyone, This week another exploration of a site in Panama City, Panama, the Biomuseo, known formally as the Museo de la Biodiversidad and casually as the Biodiveristy Museum. The Panamanians are extremely proud of this interesting museum that showcases the diversity of their country. It is likely the most recognizable building in Panama City - [En Valle de Anton, Panama](https://travelingwithtom.com/en-valle-de-anton-panama/) - Hey everyone, Welcome back and thanks to my regular readers and a big, hearty welcome to those of you who are new visitors to this site. Hope you enjoy what is offered here and come back for more. This week we are traveling west about 130 km or 80 miles out of Panama City to - [The Trail to Washington, DC](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-washington-dc/) - Greetings and Salutations, Thanks for the kind feedback on all my Panama posts. It's always fun for me to relive our experiences by writing about them and then going back to reread them. The only problem with rereading is I find some spelling and grammar errors that I or my editor missed the first time! - [A Memorial, A Library, and an Archive](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-memorial-a-library-and-an-archive/) - Greetings everyone, This week I'll take you to three of the sites that we visited during our recent trip to Washington, DC; the United States Navy Memorial, the Library of Congress and the National Archives. As we traveled back and forth from our AirBnb to the National Mall on the Metro, we often disembarked at - [Night Tour](https://travelingwithtom.com/night-tour/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another adventure in Washington, DC. This week I'll take you on a night tour of the major sites in and around the National Mall. There are at least 12 tour companies that provide night tours, that's how popular they are. Not only that, there are fewer people and a lot - [National Museum of African American History and Culture](https://travelingwithtom.com/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome back to another episode from our recent excursion to Washington, DC. Thanks for the comments and feedback on the Night Tour post from last week, as always they are appreciated and help me to improve. This week we are visiting the newest of the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC, the National - [Newseum](https://travelingwithtom.com/newseum/) - Greetings, Welcome to last post in the series on our travel to the capital of the USA, Washington, DC. In this episode, I'll take you to the Newseum, the museum that celebrates the First Amendment to the US Constitution that outlines five freedoms for all in this country: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition - [The Trail to New Orleans - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-new-orleans-part-1/) - Hey everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom! This week I'll take you on a journey towards New Orleans and the 2019 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. We left Madison on a Monday morning, albeit late due to some user induced mechanical problems with our travel trailer. Our destination for the day was the - [The Trail to New Orleans - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-new-orleans-part-2/) - Greetings, This week we continue on our journey from Madison by way of Paducah to the New Orleans area where our objective was to attend the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, commonly known as Jazz Fest. We made our way from Paducah through the skinny, long states of Kentucky and Tennessee, past Memphis - [The Trail to Ukraine](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-ukraine/) - Hey everyone, Welcome to a new series of posts on our recent trip to Ukraine with a few day stopover in London on our way back to the US. Please bear with me, these posts will take most of the summer, I have a lot to show and share! Hope you enjoy and please provide - [A Walk Around Lviv with Diana](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-walk-around-lviv-with-diana/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to the second article from our recent travels to Ukraine. After arriving and getting settled in our Airbnb in Lviv by early afternoon, we resisted the urge to take a nap since we'd been traveling nearly 24 hours. We were traveling with Daughter number 1 (hence forth known as The Eldest!) - [On the Road in Ukraine with Valeria and Alex](https://travelingwithtom.com/on-the-road-in-ukraine-with-valeria-and-alex/) - Greetings and salutations, Wow! Thanks for all the views and comments on last week's post about our walk with Diana. It was a fun time with her and we learned a lot about Lviv and the surrounding area. This week we'll make a road trip to find ancestors, so here we go! It was our - [A Protest and A Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-protest-and-a-park/) - Hey everyone, Welcome back! In this week's adventures in Ukraine, we unexpectedly encounter a protest at the Lviv City Hall and later visit the Znesinnya Regional Landscape Park with some new friends. Let's start with the protest. After spending the previous day riding in the car in search of ancestors, we slept late and lollygagged - [Cooking with Sil′](https://travelingwithtom.com/cooking-with-sil′/) - Hey everyone, Last week, I shared our experiences at a protest and visiting a landscape park in Lviv. But our excitement was not yet done for the day, we ended it at a cooking class. As we prepared for our trip to Ukraine, The Eldest said "wouldn't be fun to take an Ukrainian cooking class?" - [The Trail to Kyiv](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-kyiv/) - Hi everyone, After three glorious days in the Lviv area, it was time to travel to the capitol city of Ukraine, Kyiv (pronounced 'key v'). If you recall any European history (for me it was a looooong time ago!) the spelling was Kiev and pronunciation 'key ev.' You might be asking what's the big diff? - [Around Kyiv - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-kyiv-part-1/) - Greetings and salutation, Yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of man landing on the moon with lots of reminders in the media of the significance of the feats of the astronauts as well as the thousands of people that help make Apollo 11 possible. As I finalize this post, I can't help but think about the - [Around Kyiv Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-kyiv-part-2/) - Hey everyone, Hope you had a good week. The hot weather and high humidity we had here in the Midwest last week finally moved off to the east leaving us with warm but more pleasant temperatures. I read that most of Europe is under a high heat warning with temps in the 100-109° F so - [25,000 Steps In Kyiv and Holding Babies](https://travelingwithtom.com/25000-steps-in-kyiv-and-holding-babies/) - Hi everyone, It is said that walking is one of the best exercises for maintaining and improving health. In this post, walk with us for about 25,000 steps as friends take us to see more of Kyiv and as a bonus, meets some of the newest residents of the city. Curious? Continue on! One of - [A Day with Yuri](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-day-with-yuri/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another post from our recent journey to Ukraine. This week we spend the day with Yuri who takes us to an open air folk life museum located about an hour + southeast of Kyiv and a visit to a working farm to learn more about Ukrainian agriculture. I introduced Yuri - [A Day in Uman with Oleg and Family](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-day-in-uman-with-oleg-and-family/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to travelingwithtom.com and my last post from Ukraine! This week we travel a few hours south of Kyiv to Uman where we meet up with Oleg and his family. Oleg stayed with us in February 2013 when he traveled to the US with an Open World delegation that learned about local - [Post # 200!!!](https://travelingwithtom.com/post-200/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to my 200th travelingwithtom.com post! I've said this before but it bears repeating, when I started this endeavor I never dreamt that I would keep this up for a year much less nearly four years. Yet, here I am this week celebrating persistence in keeping this thing going, one post a week - [30,000 Steps with Ana Marie](https://travelingwithtom.com/30000-steps-with-ana-marie/) - Greetings, Welcome to the 201st post on travelingwithtom.com! This week we travel from Kyiv, Ukraine to London for a few days before heading back to the US. We had a great time in Ukraine so it was hard to leave the sites, the food and most of all the wonderful, warm people. Never fear, we'll - [A Garden, A Gallery and A Song](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-garden-a-gallery-and-a-song/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another adventure in London. Last week I took you on a tour with Ana Marie where we nearly tilted our Fitbit's by walking over 30,000 steps! After that workout we were bushed so the next morning we lingered over coffee and had a leisurely breakfast before heading back to Central - [Kew Royal Botanical Gardens](https://travelingwithtom.com/kew-royal-botanical-gardens/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for coming back for another adventure with Travelingwithtom.com. This week I take you to Kew Royal Botanical Gardens located in the London Borough of Richmond upon the Thames. As I mentioned last week, our first plan was to fly to London then travel by train and then ferry over to Normandy. However, - [The Trail Home](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-home/) - Greetings and salutations, After two weeks plus of traveling to Ukraine and London, we headed for home. Even though I am afflicted with a serious case of wanderlust and the urge to explore places unbeknown to me, there are times when home comes along at the right moment. This point in time was one of - [Hudson on the St. Croix](https://travelingwithtom.com/hudson-on-the-st-croix/) - Hi everyone, It was on a Monday morning in mid-August when we hooked up the travel trailer to our trusty F-150 (now named the Red Rider) and headed up I-94 for four nights of camping in Hudson, Wisconsin. You see, we've been discerning the notion of moving closer to The Youngest, she lives and works - [A City by the Bay and A Town by the Lake](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-city-by-the-bay-and-a-town-by-the-lake/) - Hi everyone, This week we travel to northeastern Wisconsin to stay in a town by Lake Michigan and visit a city by Green Bay. The place we stayed was Kewaunee and the place we visited for one wonderful evening was, wait for it, Green Bay! You see I purchased some Packers tickets at a charity - [The Friendship Force is in Town Again!](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-friendship-force-is-in-town-again/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for joining me and partaking in another travel adventure, this week closer to home here in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Our Friendship Force club is hosting eleven citizen ambassadors from Aichi, Japan and five from the Dallas, Texas area. I've written some about Friendship Force in past articles but here is a - [Taliesen, a Frank Lloyd Wright Story](https://travelingwithtom.com/taliesen-a-frank-lloyd-wright-story/) - Greetings, This week I take you about 40 miles west of Madison to Taliesen, the estate of famed architect and Wisconsin native Frank Lloyd Wright. Our Friendship Force guests from Dallas were interested in seeing this National Historic Landmark and recently designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. After picking up our tickets at the Frank Lloyd - [Habitat for Humanity Dane County, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/habitat-for-humanity-dane-county-wisconsin/) - Hi everyone, This week while I'm on travel, I'm featuring one of the organizations where I do some volunteer photography, that being the Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. I'll do a short introduction that will be followed by a bunch of photos that show volunteers and staff hard at work at a corporate build - [The River Alliance of Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-river-alliance-of-wisconsin/) - Hi again, Welcome to this edition of my weekly blog, this week we'll learn more about the River Alliance of Wisconsin. For the past four or five years, I've taken photos at their annual River Bash, this year held at the UW Memorial Union, that recognizes volunteers and contributors for their efforts to protect Wisconsin's - [The Trail to Australia](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-australia/) - G'day mates! That's "Hi friends" in the Australian language! Yes, I know they speak English but they love their slang and to shorten common words. Why? Because, well just because maybe it saves a little time or as they explain it, we are a simple kind of folks. Those slang words often end in either - [A Walk Around Sydney with John](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-walk-around-sydney-with-john/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to the second article in a series of many from the "land down under", Australia. In this weeks adventure, I'm joined by John Campo, a guide contracted through Cityunscripted. I met John near where I was staying in Redfern, an area in Sydney that is gradually becoming more gentrified. In the photo below, - [A Memorial and A Beach](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-memorial-and-a-beach/) - Greetings and salutations, This week we'll visit a Sydney memorial to the veterans that have died and served from New South Wales. Before that we'll take a ferry ride over to Manly where we'll see the lovely beaches where lots of folks go to sun bath, swim, surf and relax. Last week you met John, - [One More Day in Sydney](https://travelingwithtom.com/one-more-day-in-sydney/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to this continuing series of articles on Australia, matter of fact I'm just getting started! You'll see much more in the next several weeks with a one week pause for my annual year end Reflections and Resolutions post. This week I'll take you around the neighborhood where I stayed while in - [Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territories, Australia](https://travelingwithtom.com/kata-tjuta-national-park-northern-territories-australia/) - Greetings and Happy Holidays to all my followers and friends around the world! Before I take you on a pictorial tour of Kata Tjuta, please keep the folks in Australia in your thoughts as they battle the bush fires that are affecting every major population area in the country. In addition, they've dealt with record high - [Reflections, Resolutions and Renewal v. 2019 - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-resolutions-and-renewal-v-2019-part-1/) - Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Welcome to my annual Reflections and Resolutions posts where I look back at some of my favorite photos and articles from the past year. In Part 2, I'll do a check in on how I did on my 2019 resolutions and set some new ones for 2020. This year - [Reflections, Resolutions and Renewal v. 2019 - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-resolutions-and-renewal-v-2019-part-2/) - Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome to the new year and the new decade of the 20's! This week I continue to reflect back on 2019 and share some of my favorite articles and photos. But first, a little about renewal. The beginning of a new year and even each new day brings the opportunity for - [Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territories, Australia](https://travelingwithtom.com/kings-canyon-watarrka-national-park-northern-territories-australia/) - Hi Everyone, Welcome back to "ordinary" time here at travelingwithtom.com. This week I'm taking you back to Australia for a tour of Kings Canyon located within the boundaries of Watarrka National Park. My day started at 2:50 AM! That's so I could be ready to catch the AATKings tour bus at 4:00 AM. You see, - [The Trail to Central Coast, New South Wales - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-central-coast-new-south-wales-part-1/) - Greetings and Salutations, This week, I say farewell to Uluru, fly back to Sydney and then meet up with fellow members of the Friendship Force of Wisconsin-Madison for two weeks of homestay with two clubs in New South Wales. More about that later. On my last morning in Uluru, I took an early morning walk around - [The Trail to Central Coast, New South Wales - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-central-coast-new-south-wales-part-2/) - Hi everyone, In this week's post, I continue to share my experiences during my one week home stay in the Central Coast of Australia. As a bit of a recap from last week, I'm staying with Jennelle and Rod about an hour and a half north of Sydney. Most days our hosts from the Central - [The Trail to Tweed Valley-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-tweed-valley-part-1/) - Hi everyone, At the end of last week's post, I was at the Sydney airport preparing to fly 1.5 hours to Gold Coast, a small city on the border of New South Wales and Queensland. Gold Coast is situated about 60 miles south of Brisbane. The runway is right on the border and the terminal - [The Trail to Tweed Valley Australia - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-tweed-valley-australia-part-3/) - Hi everyone, In this episode of Traveling With Tom, I'll take you to Tropical Fruit World near Durenbah in the Tweed Valley of northeastern New South Wales, Australia. If you've been following along, this is an area about 50-60 miles south of Brisbane, Queensland. The weather here is tropical as it's closer to the Equator. - [The Trail to Tweed Valley Australia - Part 4](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-tweed-valley-australia-part-4/) - Hi everyone, "Holy Cow Batman!" Yesterday February 29, 2020 was Sadie Hawkins Day and today March 1, 2020 is the 15th anniversary of the founding of World Friendship Day by Friendship Force International. Let the celebrating begin! The theme of this year's celebration of World Friendship Day is "Make a friend and make a difference." - [Winter in Door County Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/winter-in-door-county-wisconsin/) - Hi everyone, This week we make a winter visit to Door County in northeastern Wisconsin. I've written about Door County extensively in the last five years (for one example click here) or so after we started serving as campground hosts at Potawatomi State Park. This gig gave us a lot of time to explore the - [It WAS an Open World!](https://travelingwithtom.com/it-was-an-open-world/) - Hi friends and followers, Here at Traveling with Tom, we are hoping you are healthy and safe where ever you are in the world. While the title of this post might seem somewhat ominous, it's not, just the description of what we experienced a few weeks ago and how the world has changed in such - [Down the Street with Carl and Myrtle](https://travelingwithtom.com/down-the-street-with-carl-and-myrtle/) - Hi everyone, It looks like we'll be sheltering in place and staying at home for the next several weeks so I'm combing through my photo archives for blog writing material. I have a couple of themes that I'm working on, one of them being photos I've taken of people over the years. That's what I'll - [It's Not Just Jazz!](https://travelingwithtom.com/its-not-just-jazz/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back and thanks for the feedback on last week's post about our neighbors Carl and Myrtle. They were special people and I enjoyed writing about them. Stay tuned for more spotlights on friends and family that have made a significant impact on our lives, a departure from my usual travel posts during - [JazzFest - The Katrina Years](https://travelingwithtom.com/jazzfest-the-katrina-years/) - Hi everyone, Happy Easter Sunday and welcome back to the second of a three part series describing my many years of attending the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Thanks for the comments and feedback on the first installment, if you missed it or just plain forgot what I wrote last week like I sometimes - [JazzFest-Nineteen Going on Twenty](https://travelingwithtom.com/jazzfest-nineteen-going-on-twenty/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to the third and final segment from my piece that I wrote for a writing class earlier this year. If you missed the first two posts click here and here for links to those posts. A big thanks for your continued feedback and comments about my posts, those help me keep - [Part 1 - Some Notes on the Extraordinary Life of Clarice Dunn](https://travelingwithtom.com/part-1-some-notes-on-the-extraordinary-life-of-clarice-dunn/) - Hi everyone, While we haven't traveled since the last week of January and it's likely travel until at least June or July will be limited, I've been combing my extensive archives of photos for story inspiration. A few weeks back, I posted an article about our former, now deceased neighbors, Carl and Myrtle. Here's a - [Part 2 - Some Notes on the Extraordinary Life of Clarice Dunn](https://travelingwithtom.com/part-2-some-notes-on-the-extraordinary-life-of-clarice-dunn/) - Greetings, Welcome back to the continuation of the story I began last week. If you missed it here's a link to Part 1. That segment of the story ended in the fall of 1942 with Clarice making her way to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming. Here's the rest of her story. Upon arriving - [A Dip into the Archives - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-dip-into-the-archives-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back and thanks for coming back week after week, I appreciate your persistence and comments. It helps me to stay motivated especially during this weird time we are living through. This past week several Friendship Force members got together via Zoom for cocktail hour to connect and share shelter in place experiences. These - [A Dip into the Archives - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-dip-into-the-archives-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Today is Syttende Mai, translated Seventeenth May, a national holiday (National or Constitution Day) in Norway. On this day in 1814, the Constitution of Norway was signed declaring independence after the defeat of Denmark-Norway by Napoleon. You may be wondering why anyone would care about another country's holiday. First, as a citizen of - [A Dip Into The Archives - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-dip-into-the-archives-part-3/) - Hi everyone, Tomorrow, Monday May 25, 2020, is Memorial Day here in the United States. It's a national holiday that honors and mourns those members of the military that died while in service to their country. It's also common practice to decorate the graves of all those who have served in the military during our - [A Dip Into The Archives - Part 4 - Signs](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-dip-into-the-archives-part-4-signs/) - Hi everyone, This week I continue the look into my photo archives for blog post inspiration. Signs, the physical type in this case, are all around us: some tell us what to do or not do; some tell us where to go or not go; some warn us against danger; some try to entice us; - [A Dip Into the Archives - Part 5 - Protest](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-dip-into-the-archives-part-5-protest/) - Hi everyone, This week has been a week of protest in our city, state, country and around the world. While there has been looting and property damage in some locations, it's been mostly peaceful and loud so the collective we can hear the cries for justice and equality. As I was perusing my photo archives, - [A Dip Into the Archives - Part 6 - Storms](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-dip-into-the-archives-part-6-storms/) - Hi everyone, This week a weather rarity happened here in Wisconsin. Tropical Storm Cristobal made it's way north from the Gulf of Mexico where it dumped a lot of rain and brought along very high winds on New Orleans. For only the fourth time in recorded weather history has a named storm come this far - [Two Dams](https://travelingwithtom.com/two-dams/) - Hi everyone, Hope you all had a relaxing and healthy 4th of July. All quiet here except for a few stray fireworks being ignited in the neighborhood and the smell of grills cooking up hot dogs, brats and hamburgers. This week's post is a reminisce piece similar to the last two, if you missed them - [People Stories from Costa Rica](https://travelingwithtom.com/people-stories-from-costa-rica/) - Hi Everyone, This week I return to the archives for some inspiration and photos for a story to share with you. I settled on an array of people pictures from our trips to Costa Rica. A few of the photos were published in earlier posts but most are fresh and some of the stories untold. - [A Refinery, A Bridge, and A Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-refinery-a-bridge-and-a-park/) - Howdy everyone, Thanks for the views, likes and comments on last week's post about a few of the people I've met on our trips to Costa Rica. If you missed the post, here's a link: People Stories from Costa Rica. This week I return to my home state with a commentary and opinion on some happenings - [Santuario](https://travelingwithtom.com/santuario/) - Hi everyone, For the next five weeks, I'll be away. I'm republishing blogs from the past that generated comments and I really enjoyed writing. See you in August, have a good summer. Tom I'm taking a one week break from my series of posts on Door County Wisconsin to share a project that I produced - [People Pics from Madison - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/people-pics-from-madison-part-1/) - Hi everyone, For the next couple of weeks, I return to this extraordinary time with a spotlight on some ordinary people from around the Madison area. I pulled the photos from my archives with an eye to the interesting characters that live in our town. It's hot and humid here in Madison this weekend so - [People Pics of Madison - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/people-pics-of-madison-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back for another episode of Traveling with Tom featuring photos and stories about people from the Madison area. We've had the good fortune to live in the city of Madison for the past 33 years. It's the Capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin- Madison, one of the top - [The Trail to Cinque Terre - A Reminiscence](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-cinque-terre-a-reminiscence/) - Hi everyone, This week I read an essay by author Sarah White on her visit to Cinque Terre, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Her story took me back to the time we spent in Italy in the Spring of 2007 and how our journey eventually took us to Cinque Terre. What follows is a - [Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit](https://travelingwithtom.com/kettle-moraine-state-forest-southern-unit/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back! This week I'll take you on an excursion to the South Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Before we go there, I have to admit that I missed a big milestone in the Traveling with Tom blog. Last week was my 250th post! My first article was in mid November - [The Way West - A Retrospective](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-way-west-a-retrospective/) - Hi everyone, It was five years ago this week that we traveled from our home in Madison, Wisconsin to the Pacific Northwest and points West. A lot of wonderful memories were made during that six-week trip through twelve states, several national parks, historic sites, and lots of iconic scenery. Follow along as I take you - [A Medley of Favorites](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-medley-of-favorites/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back for another look back at some of my favorite photos from the archives. This week I feature a variety of photos taken here in Wisconsin. We moved here from North Dakota in 1987 with the intent of staying for a few years while I attended the University of Wisconsin. It didn't - [Another Medley of Favorites](https://travelingwithtom.com/another-medley-of-favorites/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back and thanks for the kind comments on last week's photos and narrative. In case you missed it, here's a link A Medley of Favorites. This week I'm sharing another group of favorite photos, this time from my birth state of North Dakota. After I retired from full time work eleven years ago - [Even More Medley of Favorites](https://travelingwithtom.com/even-more-medley-of-favorites/) - Enjoy favorite photos and stories from our four trips to Costa Rica. - [A Look Back at Australia-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-look-back-at-australia-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to the second in a series of look backs at my October-November 2019 travels to Australia. During this time of the pandemic, I find it revitalizing to look through my photos and reminisce about the wonderful time I had just a year ago. Last night I fell asleep thinking about the - [An Anniversary Like No Other](https://travelingwithtom.com/an-anniversary-like-no-other/) - Hi to all my friends and followers, I didn't think it would last this long, five years yesterday. The words began slow, jerky, and sometimes painfully. Eventually, it would turn into a love affair with the highs and lows of a personal relationship. There were times when it was hard to put fingers to the - [A Time for Thanks and Gratitude](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-time-for-thanks-and-gratitude/) - Hi everyone, This Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the United States. It's a day set aside to reflect and give thanks for family, friends, the goodness of the earth, and all that nourishes us through out the year. This year I think we need it more than ever even if we can't gather together like - [The Highlands of Scotland](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-highlands-of-scotland/) - Hi everyone, A couple of weeks ago, my Traveling Partner and I joined a tour of the Scottish Highlands via Zoom. If you are interested, click here for the YouTube copy of the program. The tour guide based out of Edinburgh, George McFall, led us on an entertaining photo tour of the Highlands. His gift - [A Time to Remember - The Holodomor 1932-33](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-time-to-remember-the-holodomor-1932-33/) - Hi everyone, Every so often, one of my friends or followers asks me: "Where do you get inspiration for your blog posts?" The answer is simple: "From different places on different days." Sometimes it's from recent travels or scrolling through my photo archives, sometimes it's on an anniversary or a date of significance such as - [Badger Honor Flight-Mission 66-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/badger-honor-flight-mission-66-part-2/) - In Part 2, I take you to more of the memorials we saw in Washington, DC, the flight back to Madison, and the Welcome Home parade upon arrival. - [Badger Honor Flight -Mission 66 -Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/badger-honor-flight-mission-66-part-1/) - This week, I take you on a personal journey. I was honored to participate in Mission 66 of the Badger Honor Flight that took military veterans to Washington. - [Point Beach State Forest](https://travelingwithtom.com/point-beach-state-forest/) - See photos and a description of Wisconsin's Point Beach State Forest near Two Rivers. Enjoy the natural beauty, trails, beaches, and relaxing environment. - [A Peek at Two Rivers, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-peek-at-two-rivers-wisconsin/) - Stories and photos of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the Cool City. Learn about the invention of the ice cream sundae. - [More Than A Minute In Manitowoc, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/more-than-a-minute-in-manitowoc-wisconsin/) - See photos and stories from Manitowoc, Wisconsin located on the shores of Lake Michigan. - [VOTE!!!](https://travelingwithtom.com/vote/) - Hi everyone, This week I'm taking a break from the usual photography and travel articles I post on this blog. Since the U.S. presidential election is just twenty-three days away, I thought it my civic duty to encourage you, my readers, that are citizens of the United States to vote. Don't stop reading now, I'm - [A Look Back at Australia-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-look-back-at-australia-part-1/) - Hi everyone, One year ago today on a Friday, October 18, 2019, I began my three-and-half week adventure to Australia. For the next few weeks I'll share ten to twelve of my favorite photos each week along with stories and experiences. During this time of the virus, I hope to provide you with something to - [A Look Back at Australia-Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-look-back-at-australia-part-3/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to the third and final reminiscence on my Fall 2019 trip to Australia. For me it's fun and refreshing to take another look at the many photos I took during this three-and-a-half week adventure. I've also reread the daily journal entries I made during this junket. It reminds me of the - [Death Valley National Park - A Reprise](https://travelingwithtom.com/death-valley-national-park-a-reprise/) - Hi everyone, Today, November 8, 2020, if we were in normal times, I would be attending the first of a five day photography workshop in Death Valley National Park. This was also a reunion of attendees from a photography workshop five years ago at the Madeline Island School for the Arts (MISA). Brenda Tharp, landscape - [The Churches of Taos](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-churches-of-taos/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. Earlier this week, I was scrolling through Facebook when a post from Visit Taos popped up on my feed. This became the inspiration for my article this week. I revisited the images from my week-long visit to Taos in mid-April 2018 and noted how many photos were - [44 Hours in Baltimore](https://travelingwithtom.com/44-hours-in-baltimore/) - Hi everyone, This morning I read news stories about the Nor'easter snow storm blasting the eastern seaboard of the United States. This storm is said to drop as much snow in some areas than snowed all of last winter. Some places have up to 40 inches of snow! Last week, we had 7 or 8 - [The Rio Grande](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-rio-grande/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. Like many of you, I'm looking forward to the New Year that begins this coming Friday. Here's hoping that 2021 is a less turbulent ride than 2020! The inspiration for this weeks article came from a Facebook post that popped up this week featuring the Rio Grande - [Reflection, Resolutions, and Renewal- v. 2021](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflection-resolutions-and-renewal-v-2021/) - Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Welcome to my annual look back at the past year and a peer into the year ahead. A lot of folks are happy to put 2020 behind them, I am too. After the stay safer a home order came down here in Wisconsin on Friday March 13, 2020, our - [Edinburgh, Scotland](https://travelingwithtom.com/edinburgh-scotland/) - Hi everyone, Edinburgh is one of our favorite cities in the world. After two stays in Edinburgh, my Traveling Partner and I decided we could comfortably live there long term. "Why?" you might ask. It's the history, the culture, the desserts, and the people. Join me on a short journey through the "Athens of the - [The Capitol of the United States in Prose and Photos](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-capitol-of-the-united-states-in-prose-and-photos/) - Hi everyone, In the past week, the Capitol of the United States has been in the news. A lot! Like many of you, I spent hours watching television as people breached Capitol security and an attempted insurrection transpired. Although I was shaken by this event, I went digging through my photo archives for images of - [Thirsk: A Small Town Where Things are Great](https://travelingwithtom.com/thirsk-a-small-town-where-things-are-great/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back and thanks for all the comments on last week's post on the U. S. Capitol. If you missed it, here's a link: The Capitol of the United States in Prose and Photos. This past Wednesday, just two weeks after it was under siege, the Capitol was in the news again as the - [A Village on the Shores of Lake Superior - Bayfield, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-village-on-the-shores-of-lake-superior-bayfield-wisconsin/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another edition to Traveling with Tom. This week we are heading to the far north of Wisconsin to the village of Bayfield. In the past few weeks, posts about Bayfield have regularly popped up on my Facebook feed. Those articles reminded me of the time when we made our first - ["Old San Antone"](https://travelingwithtom.com/old-san-antone/) - Greetings and salutations, A few weeks ago while searching my archives for some other photos, I passed by a series of photos I took during a fall trip to Texas in 2009. The occasion was to join my Traveling Partner towards the end of her weeklong attendance at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. She's - ["Cuba Isla Bella" - Cuba Beautiful Island - Trinidad, Cuba](https://travelingwithtom.com/cuba-isla-bella-cuba-beautiful-island-trinidad-cuba/) - Hi everyone, It was five years ago this past week that we returned from an eight day trip to Cuba. When I close my eyes and think of our time in Cuba, I feel the warm winds, see the cars from my youth, and sense the presence of the warm and friendly people we met - [Eight Days in Paradise - The Florida Keys](https://travelingwithtom.com/eight-days-in-paradise-the-florida-keys/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for the comments on last week's post fifth anniversary of our trip to Trinidad Cuba. This week I'll extend that trip to the Florida Keys where it was sunny and warm with highs in the mid-70s during the day and down into the 60s at night during the month of February. It was - [Romance with Rome](https://travelingwithtom.com/romance-with-rome/) - Hi everyone, Earlier this week, my Traveling Partner and I watched the new CNN program "Stanley Tucci, Searching for Italy." It's mostly a show about the various cuisine and foods of Italy with a mix of culture and history. It looks like a replacement for "Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown," a program we also enjoyed. In this - [A Trip to Tortuguero](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-trip-to-tortuguero/) - Hi everyone, Several years ago this week, we were on a two-week excursion to Costa Rica with The Eldest and the Son-in-Law. During our visit, we traveled to Tortuguero, located along on the Caribbean north of Puerto Limon. Tortuguero is far off the beaten path, accessible only by boat or small airplane. Getting there is - ["It's Been A Year!"](https://travelingwithtom.com/its-been-a-year/) - Hi everyone, One year ago yesterday, we began our safer at home plan to keep from contracting the coronavirus that was and has devastated our state, country, and the world. That morning, March 13, 2020, we delivered our guests from Russia to the airport for their trip home, then went to breakfast with a couple - [Beautiful Ghana - It's Been Five Years](https://travelingwithtom.com/beautiful-ghana-its-been-five-years/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another reminisce article. After a couple of shots of anti-virus juice and the long winter, I'm ready to get back to doing a little traveling. It will be instate at the beginning then expand as more people are vaccinated and the number of cases dwindles. My fingers are crossed, I - [The Incident at Madeline Island](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-incident-at-madeline-island/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. This week, something a little different. Earlier this year I took an online writing class through the Madeline Island School for the Arts. After the class, we, the participants organized a writing group. We meet once a month to share stories written towards a prompt. This month - [The Tale of Two Forts](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-tale-of-two-forts/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for all the comments on last week's post about my little accident on Madeline Island a few years back. If you missed it, click here. This week I'll take you back to the Southwest with a visit to two National Historic Sites, one in West Texas and the other in Eastern Arizona. - [Three Small Towns That Merit a Look-See](https://travelingwithtom.com/three-small-towns-that-merit-a-look-see/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back. This week I'll take you to a few interesting small towns, all worth a visit and look around. When we travel, we enjoy venturing off the beaten trail to find those out of the way places that prove to be interesting in their own way. These are towns that are usually - [Blue Skys in Abiquiu, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/blue-skys-in-abiquiu-new-mexico/) - Hi everyone, Three years ago this week, I was in New Mexico for a photography tour led by Geraint Smith, photographer and guide extraordinaire. The tour group consisted of ten photographer friends from a workshop held a couple years before at the Madeline Island School of the Arts. I've written a number of posts about - [Nineteen Going On Twenty - An Update-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/nineteen-going-on-twenty-an-update-part-1/) - Hi everyone, In the Before Times, also known as BC (Before Covid), this week we would be at what has become an annual trip to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Last year before the virus shut down much of the country, I wrote an essay for a non-credit writing class about my nineteen - [Nineteen Going On Twenty-An Update-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/nineteen-going-on-twenty-an-update-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Part 2 of my story of attending the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for nineteen straight years and hoping for twenty. The story continues: Everything changed on August 29, 2005 when Hurricane Katrina and its storm surge inundated most of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. It took until - [White Sands National Monument, er... Park! A revisit](https://travelingwithtom.com/white-sands-national-monument-er-park-a-revisit/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. For the past month or so, my Facebook feed has been filled with posts from several national parks, monuments, and historic sites in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. I must have "liked" or "clicked" on something that brings back those memories of visiting some of the places - [Great Smoky Mountains National Park - A Revisit](https://travelingwithtom.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-a-revisit/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. This week, I'm taking you on a journey back to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. My Traveling Partner and I stopped at this park in mid-November 2017. We were on our way to spend the week of Thanksgiving with family at a rented house on St. - [Saguaro National Park - A Revisit](https://travelingwithtom.com/saguaro-national-park-a-revisit/) - Hi everyone, In my post last week, I mentioned that my Facebook feed was filled with articles from national parks in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. These posts reminded me of previous visits. In January and February 2018, my Traveling Partner and I ventured to many of these sites in the Southwest of the - [The Johnstown Flood-May 31, 1889](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-johnstown-flood-may-31-1889/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to this week's blog post and thanks to everyone for checking in. For the first time in a while I have new material! On May 15th, we traveled from our home in Madison, Wisconsin to State College, Pennsylvania. Our original plan was to make the trip in one day. But a - [The Arboretum At Penn State](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-arboretum-at-penn-state/) - Hi everyone, For the second week in a row, I have new material! As I mentioned in last week's article, we traveled to State College, Pennsylvania to visit The Eldest and the Son-in-Law. It was our first out-of-state trip and the first time we were in a house other than our own since the pandemic - [“Luck will be yours when you least expect it”](https://travelingwithtom.com/luck-will-be-yours-when-you-least-expect-it/) - Hi everyone, Wow, the third article in a row of new materials! That's a first in a long time. This week I'm sharing a story I wrote for my writing circle. It's about an incident that occurred on our way to State College, Pennsylvania. Our prompt for our May meeting was to write a short - [It Was A Hot Time At Willow River State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/it-was-a-hot-time-at-willow-river-state-park/) - Hi everyone, This week I take you to the western border of Wisconsin to the Willow River State Park located on the outskirts of Hudson, the last town on 1-94 westbound before crossing over the St. Croix River into Minnesota. The purpose of our travel was to visit The Youngest, a resident of the Minneapolis - [A return of a local delight: The Dane County Farmers Market](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-return-of-a-local-delight-the-dane-county-farmers-market/) - Hi everyone, For the first time since November 2019, two Saturdays ago on June 19, 2021, the Dane County Farmers Market returned to its home on the Capitol Square here in Madison. We couldn't be more excited. Sure, it operated a drive-through market during the 2020 growing season. We got the usual fresh, local produce - [Independence Day - July 4th](https://travelingwithtom.com/independence-day-july-4th/) - Hi everyone, Today, July 4th, is Independence Day here in the United States. On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared that the American colonies were no longer beholden to King George III of Britain. The handwritten declaration stated that the thirteen sovereign states were not longer under British rule and took the - [Adventures in Campground Hosting v.4](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-campground-hosting-v-4/) - Hi Everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. A big thanks for all the kind comments on last week’s Independence Day post and photos. Hope you had a relaxing and fun weekend. We ended the day with the awesome fireworks display in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. We sat on the shore of the Shipping Canal and - [Three Lights and a Trolley](https://travelingwithtom.com/three-lights-and-a-trolley/) - Hi everyone, In this week’s adventure, I’ll take you on a trolley tour of three lighthouses in Door County, Wisconsin. As I wrote last week, we are spending the month in one of the most scenic places in the Midwest, Door County. In a 1969 article in the National Geographic, Door County was dubbed “the - [Post 300! - A Look Back - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/post-300-a-look-back-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for joining me in a celebration of blog post number 300! When I started this blog site in November of 2015, I never thought I’d still be at it nearly six years later. I must admit, the past eighteen months have been challenging. With travel limited, there were weeks I had to - [Post 300 + 1! - A Look Back - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/post-300-1-a-look-back-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Part 2 of my look back on the three hundreds articles I've posted in nearly six years of blogging. You may have noticed this site is not monetized or does it contains ads. I pay Wordpress extra to keeps commercials from popping in your face as you check out my - [Door County and Its State Parks](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-and-its-state-parks/) - Hi everyone, The trivia question goes something like this: "Name the Wisconsin county with the most state parks." The answer is Door County with five. This question is followed by: "Name them." The answer is Potawatomi, Peninsula, Whitefish Dunes, Newport, and Rock Island. Rock Island is the only state park we didn't visit on our - [Door County Maritime Museum](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-maritime-museum/) - Hi everyone, Rain was in the forecast. We thought our clean-up rounds in the campground would be cut short. While eating breakfast, we made plans for "indoor" sightseeing at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. In our many visits to the Door peninsula, we'd driven by the museum complex countless times that is situated on - [The Door County Fair](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-door-county-fair/) - Hi everyone, On the very last day of our month-long stay in Door County, we devoted a few hours to attend the Door County Fair in Sturgeon Bay. We went early to avoid the heat and the crowds that are more prevalent later in the day. We weren't disappointed. The sky was a bright blue - [The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-ridges-sanctuary-baileys-harbor/) - Hi everyone, This week in my continuing series on Door County, I take you to The Ridges Sanctuary on the edge of the village of Baileys Harbor located on the Lake Michigan side of the Door Peninsula. Like a lot places in Door County, we've driven by this attraction but never stopped, until this trip. - [Door County Potpourri](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-potpourri/) - Hi everyone, This is the Door County "clean-up" edition. By that I mean there a few unrelated photos that require a short story to go with them. That's why I call it potpourri, a mixture of sites and stories. Let's get started. Every Wednesday evening from June through mid-August, Harmony by the Bay Concerts takes - [The West Coast Swing-Six Years Later-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-west-coast-swing-six-years-later-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Part 2 of the reminiscence of our West Coast Swing in 2015. If you missed Part 1, click here to take a look. Last week, I ended with our visit to Mt. Rainier National Park. This week I pick up the story by making our way to Portland, Oregon where - [The West Coast Swing-Six Years Later-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-west-coast-swing-six-years-later-part-1/) - Hi everyone, For the past few weeks, daily reminders and photos of our trip to the West Coast, six years ago this time of year, keep popping up on my Facebook feed. We had a great time and made a lot of memories on this trip. It also was the inspiration to start writing this - [Pewit's Nest State Natural Area-Then and Now](https://travelingwithtom.com/pewits-nest-state-natural-area-then-and-now/) - Hi everyone, A few weeks ago, my Traveling Partner and I hooked up the Minnie to the Red Rover for a three day get-away to Mirror Lake State Park. We've camped here a number of times over the years, the sites are large and spread apart, making for a pleasant camping experience. This park is - [Mirror Lake State Park and Beyond](https://travelingwithtom.com/mirror-lake-state-park-and-beyond/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling with Tom, I appreciate your loyalty and comments. As I mentioned in last week's post, my Traveling Partner and I spent a few days camping at Mirror Lake State Park about fifty miles north of Madison near the Wisconsin Dells. In case you missed it, here's a link to - [More Door County Potpourri - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/more-door-county-potpourri-part-1/) - Hi everyone, A few weeks ago, my Traveling Partner and I hitched up Minnie, our Winnebago travel trailer, to the Red Rover, our F-150 tow vehicle. Our destination was Door County in northeast Wisconsin. My regular readers might be saying, "Weren't you just there for the whole month of July?" My answer is, "Yes." I - [More Door County Potpourri - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/more-door-county-potpourri-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to Part 2 from our five-day September visit to Door County, Wisconsin. If you missed last week, click here to read and see photos from Part 1. In this post I'll take you on three hikes through nature preserves managed by the Door County Land Trust. Our final stops will be in - [Kettle Moraine State Forest-North Unit](https://travelingwithtom.com/kettle-moraine-state-forest-north-unit/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for your comments here and on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn about my two posts from Door County. Those five days in beautiful Door County were memorable. If you missed those two stories, click here and here for a look-see. A couple of weeks after our Door County adventure, we hitched up the - [Shalom Wildlife Zoo - West Bend](https://travelingwithtom.com/shalom-wildlife-zoo-west-bend/) - Hi everyone, During our recent stay in the Kettle Moraine State Forest (here's a link to my post from last week), we visited the Shalom Wildlife Zoo located on the northeast edge of West Bend, Wisconsin. Typically, I'm not a big fan of zoos but I made an exception for two reasons: First, I wanted - [The Best of Brazil - Its been one year](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-best-of-brazil-its-been-one-year/) - This week, I'll take you back one year to Brazil. We'll make stops in Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Belo Horizonte, and Belém. I hope you enjoy the trip. - [I Miss Australia, It's Been Two Years](https://travelingwithtom.com/i-miss-australia-its-been-two-years/) - Hi everyone, It was two years ago today that I returned home from my three-and-a-half week journey to Australia. It was the last trip that I took before COVID-19 shut down travel in and out of Australia (and most of the world) since the pandemic began. Non-resident travel to Australia is not expect to reopen - [Another Anniversary, the Sixth!](https://travelingwithtom.com/another-anniversary-the-sixth/) - Greetings and salutations, It was six years and one day ago today when I published my first blog post dedicated to travel and photography. That same day (November 13, 2015) terrorists attacked a night club, a stadium, and an area with crowded cafes in Paris, killing 130 people and injuring over 400 of which 100 - [A Drive to the Driftless](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-drive-to-the-driftless/) - Hi everyone, About a month ago, my Traveling Partner and I decided to take a day trip to Gays Mills, located about eighty-five miles west of Madison. It's been proclaimed the Apple Capitol of Wisconsin. Our mission was to check out the many apple orchards and do some leaf-peeping of the tree covered landscape. It's been - [The Trail to Death Valley](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-death-valley/) - Hi everyone, This week, I begin a new series of posts and photos from our November journey from Madison to Death Valley and return. Today's post will offer you a taste of what is to come in the next several weeks. Before beginning that journey, I'm pausing to offer a reminder that yesterday, November 27 - [Colorado National Monument](https://travelingwithtom.com/colorado-national-monument/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for all the comments on last week's post, a preview of coming attractions. If you missed that episode, click here for a look see. I begin this series of posts with our visit to the Colorado National Monument located just off I-70 in far western Colorado between Grand Junction and Fruita. We - [The Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-upper-colorado-river-scenic-byway/) - Hi everyone, At the end of last weeks post (click here to refresh your memory), we left the Colorado National Monument headed for the Utah state line only eighteen miles away. After crossing into Utah, we pulled off 1-70 to get our first look at the high desert. From this vantage point, it seemed that - [Canyonlands National Park - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/canyonlands-national-park-part-1/) - Hi everyone, This week I'll take you to Canyonlands National Park and the nearby Dead Horse Point State Park. Both of these parks are heavily influenced by the Colorado River that I featured last week, click here to review. We left our base in Moab early for the 45 minute drive on Highway 191 north - [Canyonlands National Park - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/canyonlands-national-park-part-2/) - Hi everyone, It's a day late but here's a Merry Christmas to all my readers who celebrate this holiday. May all have relaxing and joyful year end celebrations. This week I take you to the Needles District in the Canyonlands National Park. This section has fewer visitors than the more easily accessible Island in the - [Reflections, Resolutions, Renewal v. 22](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-resolutions-renewal-v-22/) - Hi everyone, Happy New Year and welcome to the 2022 version of Traveling With Tom! I don't know about you but I'm glad to put 2021 behind me. As Alexander Pope wrote in his poem "An Essay on Man" published in 1732 the proverbial "hope springs eternal." Here are my hopes for the new year. - [Arches National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/arches-national-park/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to this edition of Traveling With Tom. This week I return to my series on national parks and monuments that I began in December. Last week I took a break the series to reflect on 2021. If you missed that post, click here to read. Prior to the end of the - [Bears Ears and Natural Bridges National Monuments](https://travelingwithtom.com/bears-ears-and-natural-bridges-national-monuments/) - Hi everyone, After three days spent exploring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, we headed south of Moab on Highway 191. Links to those posts are here, here, and here. Our destination in the next couple of days was the next national park on our visit list, Capitol Reef. On this portion of our journey, we'd - [Capitol Reef National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/capitol-reef-national-park/) - Hi everyone, This week, I'll take you to Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah. We stayed in nearby Torrey, a town of just over 300 residents. It's ten miles west of the park visitor center with a convenience store that sells gas and a few groceries. There are a few restaurants and motels, we - [A Cattle Drive and A Kodak Moment](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-cattle-drive-and-a-kodak-moment/) - Hi everyone, Thanks for checking in with Traveling with Tom. I appreciate your loyalty and comments. If you have the time, check last weeks post on Capitol Reef National Park. It's another "must see at least once" park here in the U. S. Click here to read that post. It was a cool, overcast morning when - ["Who Do You Think You Are"](https://travelingwithtom.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/) - Hi everyone, The title of this post is the result of my feeble attempt to be clever! Time will tell if I'm successful. It's a song that I remembered from my early adulthood. Take a guess at why I used this title, the year and band that first recorded this song. If you are stumped - ["Marching to Zion" Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/marching-to-zion-part-1/) - Hi everyone, In this week's adventure, I take you to Zion National Park for the first park of the story. This park has so much to offer that it needs two posts to cover it all! At the end of last week's article, we left Bryce Canyon National Park. Click here if you missed that - ["Marching to Zion" Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/marching-to-zion-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to Part 2 of our November visit to Zion National Park in Utah. If you missed it, here's a link to Part 1. Before I take you back to the park, I'd like to show you where we lodged for the three days we were in the vicinity of Zion. Before leaving - [Into the Valley of Death](https://travelingwithtom.com/into-the-valley-of-death/) - Hi everyone, After nearly two weeks of fun-filled days of exploring national and state parks and monuments in western Colorado and southern Utah, we drove the 260 miles from Virgin, Utah to Beatty, Nevada. After checking out of our AirBnb (click here for last week's blog post) we stopped in nearby LaVerkin to stock up - [Adventures in Death Valley National Park - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-death-valley-national-park-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to the first part of a two part series on our November 2021 visit to Death Valley National Park. Last week, I gave you a peek at the park and some of what it has to offer visitors. Click here to check out that post. I was in Death Valley to meet - [Adventures in Death Valley National Park - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-death-valley-national-park-part-2/) - Greetings and salutations, Welcome to the second part of my photography workshop adventures in Death Valley National Park. Last week, I brought you Part 1. Thanks for the views and comments, I appreciate your kind words. Before I begin this weeks article, it was two years ago today on March 13, 2020 that the COVID-19 - [Glory to Ukraine! Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/glory-to-ukraine-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Slava Ukraini! Glory to Ukraine! These words are the symbol of Ukrainian sovereignty and resistance. In addition, they are the official salute of the Armed Forces of Ukraine usually followed by the words: Heroiam Slava! Glory to the Heroes! In the past few weeks these words have been heard around the world as we - [Glory to Ukraine! Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/glory-to-ukraine-part-2/) - Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes! Greetings everyone, Welcome back to Traveling with Tom and thanks for all the looks at Part 1 of this series. Here's a link in case you missed it. Check it out to read the backstory on this trip we made to Ukraine in 2019. Last week I showed - [The Trail Home - Devils Tower](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-home-devils-tower/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. I appreciate all the views, likes, and comments on my Ukraine posts. If you missed them, here are links to Part 1 and Part 2. My Traveling Partner and I continue to closely monitor the situation in Ukraine and keep in contact with our friends who are - [The Trail Home - Theodore Roosevelt National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-home-theodore-roosevelt-national-park/) - Hi everyone, In last week's post, we made a stop at Devils Tower National Monument in northeast Wyoming. In case you missed it, here's a link. We were on our way to western North Dakota to spend Thanksgiving with our families, the first since January 2020. It was great to see everyone in person after - [What's in a Name? Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/whats-in-a-name-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another edition of Traveling With Tom, my 338th post. Last week, I shared stories and photos from my last stop at national parks on our November trip to Death Valley and back again. Click here if you missed my story on Theodore Roosevelt National Park. We left for that trip - [What's in a Name? Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/whats-in-a-name-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back! Hope you enjoyed last weeks post, Part 1 of What's in a Name? If you missed it, click here. I've had a lot of fun researching and writing these articles. When the occasion arises in the future, I'll do a few more like this. No Name, Colorado After spending the night - [Dane County Farmers' Market - v. 2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/dane-county-farmers-market-v-2022/) - Hi everyone, This week I'm taking you to the opening weekend of the Dane County Farmers' Market. This year marks the fiftieth season of this famous and well attended market. Join me as we make the walk around the Wisconsin State Capitol Square on a sunny but chilly Saturday morning in April. The temperature was - [The Barn](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-barn/) - Hi everyone, For the next five weeks, I'll be away. I'm republishing blogs from the past that generated comments and I really enjoyed writing. See you in August, have a good summer. Tom A few weeks ago, I enrolled in an online Memoir writing class to give me a goal and purpose during this time - [The Country Elevator](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-country-elevator/) - Greetings Friends, For the next five weeks, I'll be away. I'm republishing blogs from the past that generated comments and I really enjoyed writing. See you in August, have a good summer. Tom Thanks for all the kind comments on last week's post about the barn on my home farm in North Dakota. Here's a - [The Trail to Uluru](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-uluru/) - Hi everyone, For the next five weeks, I'll be away. I'm republishing blogs from the past that generated comments and I really enjoyed writing. See you in August, have a good summer. Tom This week I'm traveling half way across the continent (and country) of Australia to Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock) (pronounced oo loo roo) - [Terlingua, Texas](https://travelingwithtom.com/terlingua-texas/) - Howdy ya'll, For the next five weeks, I'll be away. I'm republishing blogs from the past that generated comments and I really enjoyed writing. See you in August, have a good summer. Tom With that opening, I'm yielding to the dialect most folks talk in the Southwest. You won't find us talking too much like - [Fayette, North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/fayette-north-dakota/) - Hi everyone, I'm still in the nostalgia phase of writing and photographs. This week we'll stop at another ghost town, Fayette, North Dakota located in western Dunn County near the northeast corner of Billings County. The photos that are a part of this post were taken in April a couple of years ago. My plan - [Theodore Roosevelt National Park - v. September 2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-v-september-2022/) - Today's post is 1935 words, 31 photos, a 7-minute read. Enjoy! Greetings friends, This week I take you to the beautiful and wild Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota. My regular readers will likely remember that I've posted several articles on this park, the most recent in April of this year. That visit - [Postcards from Taos, New Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-taos-new-mexico/) - This week I'm sending you a postcard from Taos, New Mexico. This area is known for its artist community and outdoor recreation. - [Along the Ohio River](https://travelingwithtom.com/along-the-ohio-river/) - A couple of weeks ago, my Traveling Partner and I hitched the Minnie (our travel trailer) to the Red Rover (the tow vehicle) and headed south. - [Toronto-Take Me Out to the Ballgame](https://travelingwithtom.com/toronto-take-me-out-to-the-ballgame/) - This week I begin a series of posts about our three-week trip to eastern Canada and United States. Our first stop is Toronto, on the shores of Lake Ontario. - [There's an Elk and a Heart in Elkhart](https://travelingwithtom.com/theres-an-elk-and-a-heart-in-elkhart/) - Today’s post is 1700 words, 26 photos, an 8 minute read. Enjoy Hi everyone, This week I take you to Elkhart, Indiana located along the Indiana Tollway, east of South Bend and very near the Indiana/Michigan state line. Over the past twenty years, we've driven past Elkhart many times as we headed east to visit - [Olbrich Botanical Gardens](https://travelingwithtom.com/olbrich-botanical-gardens/) - This week we are staying local with an excursion to the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, a sixteen acre outdoor garden with a large indoor conservatory. - [A Look at Beautiful Ghana](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-look-at-beautiful-ghana/) - When you read this article, I will be back in Ghana for another adventure with my Traveling Partner. We are on a small group tour for a look at daily life. - [The Trail to Rome, the Eternal City](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-rome-the-eternal-city/) - After weeks of reruns, I'm back with new material from our travels to Italy and Ghana. I can't wait to share my new experiences and photos with you . - [An Announcement - I Published a Book](https://travelingwithtom.com/an-announcement-i-published-a-book/) - Hi everyone, For the past four years, I've been working on my memoir about growing up on a farm in western North Dakota. A few weeks ago my book, "Farm Boy," was printed and published on lulu.com. The book contains stories about Duke, the farm dog, my faithful companion as a child, milking cows, involvement - [A Temple, A Fountain, Some Steps](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-temple-a-fountain-some-steps/) - This week I continue my series on our stay in Rome by visiting an old temple, a famous fountain, and some foreign steps. Curious? Read - [A Last Look at Rome, Italy](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-last-look-at-rome-italy/) - It was an early departure on the last full day of our time in Rome. We were headed to the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia, for church services in English. - [The Trail to Taormina Sicily](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-taormina-sicily/) - This week I begin a new series of posts about our time in Sicily, specifically the east side on the Ionian Sea (an elongated bay of the Mediterranean). - [Three Churches, A Greek Theatre, and Delicious Cuisine](https://travelingwithtom.com/three-churches-a-greek-theatre-and-delicious-cuisine/) - This week I'll take you to three churches (it was drizzling), the famous Greek Theatre, and talk about the great food we devoured in Taormina. - [The Friendship Force is Back in Town](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-friendship-force-is-back-in-town/) - This week I'm taking an one week detour to tell you about the fun and experiences we shared by hosting our friends from the Friendship Force of Toronto. - [The Tale of Two Cities](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-tale-of-two-cities/) - This week I'll take you to two ancient cities near Taormina, Siracusa (Syracuse) and Catania. See a Greek Theatre, churches, and attend an open air market. - [A Volcano, An Opera, and A Final Farewell](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-volcano-an-opera-and-a-final-farewell/) - This is the last in a series of five posts from our time in Sicily. Today we'll visit Mount Etna, attend the opera, and enjoy the final farewell dinner. - [The Trail to Ghana - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-ghana-part-1/) - This week I'll take you from Sicily to Rome to Brussels to Ghana. You might be thinking, "this is around-about-way to get from one place to the next." It is! - [The Trail to Ghana - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-ghana-part-2/) - In the second post in this series from Ghana, I'll take you to a university, a baby naming ceremony, a bead market, and to a 4-H club at a rural school. - [Ghana - Gari, Cocoa, Cures, and Cooking](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-gari-cocoa-cures-and-cooking/) - This week I'll take you to a gari production site, a cocoa research facility, a plant medicine operation, and an evening of cooking with Etheldreda. - [Ghana - A Lake, A School, and A Waterfall](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-a-lake-a-school-and-a-waterfall/) - This week in Ghana, I'll take you to a view of Lake Volta, a regional school for the deaf, and a national park with a majestic waterfall. - [Ghana - A Couple of Days in a Whirlwind of Culture - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-a-couple-of-days-in-a-whirlwind-of-culture-part-1/) - There is so much to bring to you in this portion of the Ghana journey, it's in two parts. I'll take you to a primary school, a tribal chief, and the beach. - [Ghana - A Couple of Days in a Whirlwind of Culture - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-a-couple-of-days-in-a-whirlwind-of-culture-part-2/) - I'll take you to a stop to see a traditional dance troupe in action, visit a village health clinic, and stop by Papa's family compound before heading to Accra. - [Ghana - Up North in Mole National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-up-north-in-mole-national-park/) - This week I take you to the Northern Region in Ghana where we visit a market in Tamale, Mole National Park, and the oldest mosque in West Africa. - [Ghana - Postcards from Cape Coast](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-postcards-from-cape-coast/) - This week I'll take you from Accra to Cape Coast and back again. We'll tour a couple of slave castles and attend Palm Sunday services at a local church. - [Ghana - The Long Trail Home](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-the-long-trail-home/) - This week I'll take you on a bus ride to Kumasi, to Patrick's fish farm, see traditional Adinkra fabric printing, and a hair-raising bus ride back to Accra. - [Meanwhile back in the United States - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/meanwhile-back-in-the-united-states-part-1/) - Before I begin another long series of posts from Scotland and England, I'll share stories and photos from this past summer back here in the U.S. - [Meanwhile Back in the United States - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/meanwhile-back-in-the-united-states-part-2/) - This week I'll take you to a July 4th Independence Day parade; to a Breakfast on the Farm; to a Root Beer festival; and to a Door County Fish Boil. - [Meanwhile Back in the United States - Part 4](https://travelingwithtom.com/meanwhile-back-in-the-united-states-part-4/) - This week I'm back to writing about our time during the month of July in Door County, Wisconsin. See the Door from the land and water. And visit Lambeau Field. - [Meanwhile Back in the United State - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/meanwhile-back-in-the-united-state-part-3/) - This week, in lieu of my regular travel and photography post, I'm sharing my mom's obituary. She passed away this week at age 95. A long life, well lived. - [Meanwhile Back in the United States - Part 5](https://travelingwithtom.com/meanwhile-back-in-the-united-states-part-5/) - Last month, we hit the trail for Lincoln, Nebraska to attend the wedding of our nephew. While in the area, we decided to take in a few of the sites in the area. - [The Trail to Edinburgh](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-edinburgh/) - This week I begin a series of posts on Scotland and England. You'll see sites in Edinburgh, the southwest of Scotland, and the Herriot Way the Yorkshire Dales. - [Around Edinburgh - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-edinburgh-part-1/) - Central Edinburgh was a 20 minutes walk from our lodging, we would make this trek at least once a day, sometimes twice to build stamina for the future. - [Around Edinburgh - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-edinburgh-part-2/) - This week I'll take you to Calton Hill, the National Museum of Scotland, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. It was our last day in Edinburgh, so much to see. - [The Trail to Keld, Yorkshire Dales](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-keld-yorkshire-dales/) - This week we drive through the Lake District to the village of Keld in the Yorkshire Dales. This is where we begin the Herriot Way Walk through the countryside. - [The Trail to Puerto Vallarta](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-puerto-vallarta/) - This week begins a long series of posts from Mexico. Today, I'll begin with beautiful Puerto Vallarta, a resort city on the Pacific Ocean. - [Around Puerto Vallarta](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-puerto-vallarta/) - This week I'll take you to a basilica, a farmers, market, the Malecón, and another walk on the beach. Included will be a couple of nice sunset photos. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 5](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-5/) - This week I'll take you to a Talavera pottery workshop, a walk about Puebla before heading to the city of Oaxaca known for its Day of the Dead celebrations. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 6](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-6/) - This week we are in Oaxaca, Mexico, a vibrant cultural hub known for its indigenous heritage, colorful festivals, colonial architecture, and renowned cuisine. - [Panama - Potpouri and Final Thoughts](https://travelingwithtom.com/panama-potpouri-and-final-thoughts/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to the tenth and final post from our January visit to Panama. In this article, I'll share a few highlights that didn't make it into the other nine posts and some final thoughts on our nineteen day stay in Panama. Let's begin. We started our visit on a Road Scholar program that - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-1/) - This week I'll take you from Bath to Morton-in-Marsh where we begin our 7 day, 50 mile walk in the Cotswolds where you'll see sheep, cows, scenery, and people. - [The Cotwold Trail - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotwold-trail-part-2/) - This week I'm back in the Cotswolds, where we'll start our seven day, 50 mile walk in the countryside with stopovers in quaint villages along the way. - [A Milestone Anniversary - The Tenth](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-milestone-anniversary-the-tenth/) - This week I'm taking a one-week break from writing about our time in Brazil to acknowledge the 10th anniversary of this blog. - [The Trail to Birmingham](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-birmingham/) - This week I’ll take you to Birmingham, Alabama—“The Magic City,” named for its rapid rise from a small town to a major industrial center in the late 1800s. - [Around Birmingham - The Magic City](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-birmingham-the-magic-city/) - This week I'll take you to theaters in Birmingham and tour the 16th Street Baptist Church. We'll work at an urban farm and visit the Southern Museum of Flight. - [Birmingham - A Final Look](https://travelingwithtom.com/birmingham-a-final-look/) - This week I'll take you to the Lyric Theater, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, and the farewell party at The Club. - [Reflections and Resolutions - v2026](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-and-resolutions-v2026/) - This week I'll reflect back on 2025 and how I did on the resolutions I made last year at this time. Then I'll make a few public resolutions for the coming year. - [Around Montgomery with Jake](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-montgomery-with-jake/) - This week I'll take you back to Montgomery on a tour with Jake Williams. We'll visit The National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Hank Williams Museum. - [The Trail to Germany](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-germany/) - Today’s post is 1200 words, 35 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, This week Wayne and I are on the move. We are taking a Deutsche Bahn train from Vienna to Regensburg, Germany on the Danube River. There we'll begin the search for Wayne's ancestors and enjoy the sites in the city. Before - [The Trail to the Mosel River Valley](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-the-mosel-river-valley/) - This week I take you to the Mosel Valley near the border of Belgium and Luxembourg. We'll stay in Mehring, a village bordered by the river and vineyards. - [Two Old Farm Boys Tour Cologne](https://travelingwithtom.com/two-old-farm-boys-tour-cologne/) - This week I'll take you on the train into the river city of Cologne (Koln in German). We'll see the city center with Sascha and the Dom (Cathedral) with Andre. - [Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site](https://travelingwithtom.com/dachau-concentration-camp-memorial-site/) - This week, I'll take you to Dachau near Munich. We'll see the well-done museum, tour the barracks, decontamination chamber, crematorium, and cemetery. - [The Best of Vienna and Germany - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-best-of-vienna-and-germany-part-2/) - Today’s post is 1700 words, 26 photos, and an 8-minute read. Enjoy Hi everyone, This week I'll take you to the area around Cologne, then on a long trip to Munich, where we spent the last five days of our trip to Germany. If you missed Part 1 or any or all of my posts - [The Best of Vienna and Germany - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-best-of-vienna-and-germany-part-1/) - This week, I'm sharing a recap of my travels to Vienna and Germany in September 2025. You'll see churches, cemeteries, the countryside, towns, and large cities. - [Raising a Stein at Munich Oktoberfest](https://travelingwithtom.com/raising-a-stein-at-munich-oktoberfest/) - This week, I'll take you to Munich's Oktoberfest, where you'll experience the sights, sounds, music, and traditions of this annual Bavarian cultural festival. - [Munich in a Day: History, Beer, and Beauty](https://travelingwithtom.com/munich-in-a-day-history-beer-and-beauty/) - This week, I'll take you to the historic heart of Munich, where we'll see the famous Glockenspiel, city hall, markets, restaurants, and the Hofbräuhaus. - [A Day at Kloster Andechs](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-day-at-kloster-andechs/) - This week I'll take you to the Kloster Andechs, a Benedictine monastery in the hills southwest of Munich. There we'll see the church and the famous brewery. - [A Rainy Day in Julich and a Long Drive to Hallbergmoos](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-rainy-day-in-julich-and-a-long-drive-to-hallbergmoos/) - This week I'll take you to a few sites around Julich on a rainy day before we make the 400 mile (620 km) to Hallbergmoos near Munich. - [Around Julich, Germany](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-julich-germany/) - This week I'll take you to several villages around Jülich Germany. We'll see plenty of churches, cemeteries, war memorials, and a big hole in the ground. - [Riding the Rhine and Bound for Bonn](https://travelingwithtom.com/riding-the-rhine-and-bound-for-bonn/) - This week I'll take you on a cruise on the Rhine River then onward to Bonn for a street festival and a stop at the Beethoven Museum. Come along for the ride. - [Postcards from Puerto Vallarta Mexico](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-puerto-vallarta-mexico/) - This week I take you to Puerto Vallarta Mexico. We returned last week after a four week plus stay in the sunshine, blue skies, sandy beaches, and margaritas. - [Bernkastel-Kues, Trier, and Trassem](https://travelingwithtom.com/bernkastel-kues-trier-and-trassem/) - This week I'll take you to the cities of Bernkastel-Kues and Trier. We'll end the day in Trassem with dinner at Wayne's cousin, Stephan. - [Neckargemund - A Fine Place to Visit](https://travelingwithtom.com/neckargemund-a-fine-place-to-visit/) - This week we'll explore the small city of Neckargemünd, the nearby hilltop village of Dilsberg, and a couple of ancient castles. - [A Drive in the German Countryside](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-drive-in-the-german-countryside/) - This week I'll take you on a drive in the countryside near Regensburg, a short cruise on the Danube River before heading to Neckargemünd on the autobahn. - [Two Old Farm Boys Roam Around Vienna](https://travelingwithtom.com/two-old-farm-boys-roam-around-vienna/) - This week the old farm boys will take you to an art gallery, a museum, a walking tour of the old town with Herbert, and more. - [The Trail to Vienna Austria](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-vienna-austria/) - This week, I'll take you Vienna where we started our European adventure. You'll see some of the iconic sites in Vienna and learn about it's history and culture. - [The Trail to Montgomery Alabama](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-montgomery-alabama/) - This week I'll take you to Montgomery Alabama to experience the Legacy Museum and the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park created by the Equal Justice Initiative. - [The Trail to Selma Alabama](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-selma-alabama/) - This week I'll take you on the Civil Rights Trail to Selma, Alabama. We'll see the Edmund Pettus Bridge, meet some locals, and eat some wonderful barbecue. - [Belem - City of Mango Trees](https://travelingwithtom.com/belem-city-of-mango-trees/) - This week explore more of Belem, the City of Mangos. Find out why it's called that name, visit an ecological park, a gem museum, and tour the basilica. - [Around Belem-The Gateway to the Amazon](https://travelingwithtom.com/around-belem-the-gateway-to-the-amazon/) - This week I'll pick up where I left off last week. We'll visit a Cathedral, a fortress, a theatre, and take an evening boat ride along the Belém waterfront. - [Belem-A Market, A Fort, A Church, An Island](https://travelingwithtom.com/belem-a-market-a-fort-a-church-an-island/) - This week I'll take you back to Belem, the gateway to the Amazon. We'll spend a day on Mosqueiro Island, see Ver-O-Peso Market, visit a fort, and a cathedral. - [The Trail to Belem Brazil](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-belem-brazil/) - This week we say farewell to our friends in Belo Horizonte and travel to Belém in northern Brazil. There we'll meet new friends and enjoy the Amazon region. - [A Day in Belo Horizonte](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-day-in-belo-horizonte/) - This week I'll take you on a tour of Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and the first planned city in Brazil. - [Belo Horizonte - Inhotim](https://travelingwithtom.com/belo-horizonte-inhotim/) - This week I'll take you to Instituto Inhotim, a contemporary art museum with over 500 works of art amid a botanical garden with an estimated 5000 plant species. - [The Trail to Belo Horizonte](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-belo-horizonte/) - This week I'll take you to Belo Horizonte. While there we'll visit Mariana and Ouro Preto, two World Heritage Sites featuring colonial history and architecture. - [Brazil - The Trail to Iguazu Falls - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/brazil-the-trail-to-iguazu-falls-part-2/) - This week the tour with Eduardo continues on to the stunning scenery of Iguazu Falls, another fabulous lunch, and a tour of the gigantic Itaipu Dam. - [Brazil - The Trail to Iguazu Falls - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/brazil-the-trail-to-iguazu-falls-part-1/) - This week I'll take you to where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay for a celebration of culture, then visit a bird park before seeing Iguazu Falls in Part 2. - [Brazil - A Tour of Rio with Marcia - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/brazil-a-tour-of-rio-with-marcia-part-2/) - This week I continue the tour that began in last week's post. We'll have lunch at a churrascaria followed by a cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain. - [Brazil - A Tour of Rio with Marcia - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/brazil-a-tour-of-rio-with-marcia-part-1/) - This week I'll take you on a tour of Rio de Janeiro. We'll travel to see Christ the Redeemer, stop at a couple of churches, a stadium, and stairway in a favela. - [Brazil - The Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro](https://travelingwithtom.com/brazil-the-botanical-garden-of-rio-de-janeiro/) - This week I'll take you to the Botanical Gardens of Rio de Janeiro. We'll see the royal palms, tiny orchids, the giant lily pads, and other interesting plants. - [The Trail to Brazil - Rio de Janeiro](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-brazil-rio-de-janeiro/) - Our first stop is in Rio de Janeiro where I'll take you to Copacabana Beach and walking tour of a farmers market in Ipanema. - [Adventures in Campground Hosting - v.2025 - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-campground-hosting-v-2025-part-2/) - This week I'll take you to some of our favorite places to visit while in Door County including sailing on a vintage schooner and trying a new restaurant. - [Adventures in Campground Hosting - v.2025 - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/adventures-in-campground-hosting-v-2025-part-1/) - This week I'll take you to Door County Wisconsin where we served as campground hosts for two weeks at Potawatomi State Park near Sturgeon Bay. - [Bletchley Park - Where Secrets are Revealed](https://travelingwithtom.com/bletchley-park-where-secrets-are-revealed/) - This week I'll take you to Bletchley Park. This is the place where codebreakers worked day and night to reveal the plans of the Germans during World War II. - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 8](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-8/) - This is the last post on our walk in the Cotswolds. This week I'll take you from Chipping Campden to Moreton-in-Marsh where we started the walk the week prior. - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 7](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-7/) - This week I'll take you on a walk from Stanton to Chipping Campden, a distance of 10.5 miles. This is the longest distance on our seven day 50 mile walk. - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 6](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-6/) - Today we would meet more people walking because we were walking on the well-traveled Cotswold Way for the next couple of days. - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 5](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-5/) - In this week's post, we are walking from Naunton to Winchcomb. We'll see a lot of open fields, more sheep, a wall builder, and had a lot of rest breaks. - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 4](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-4/) - This week I'll take you on our walk from Bourton-on-the-Water along the River Windrush to the village of Naunton, a distance of 4.5 miles. - [The Cotswold Trail - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-cotswold-trail-part-3/) - This week we'll walk from Stow-in-the-Wold to Bourton-on-the-Water, a distance of 4.5 miles. It's a lovely and lively town and yes it's on the water. - [Post 500 - Another Milestone](https://travelingwithtom.com/post-500-another-milestone/) - This week I'll share with you some of my favorite posts and photos, a reminisce of sorts. I hope you'll enjoy the look back and share a comment or two. - [A Walking Tour of Bath with Jess-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-walking-tour-of-bath-with-jess-part-2/) - This week we follow Jess to see the Royal Crescent, the Circus, zip by a now closed hospital, and back to the Bath Abbey for a tour of the interior. Whew! - [A Walking Tour of Bath with Jess-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-walking-tour-of-bath-with-jess-part-1/) - In this week's post, I'll take you on a walking tour of Bath with an energetic and knowledgable guide, Jess. We'll see some of Bath's most famous sites. - [The Trail to the Cotswolds - Bath](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-the-cotswolds-bath/) - This is the beginning of a new series about our time in the Cotswolds, a scenic area about 100 miles north and west of London. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 8 - The Trail Home](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-8-the-trail-home/) - This week I'll take you to a textile museum, a photo gallery, then to a unique farewell dinner where we helped prepare the meal and learned a lot about weaving. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 7](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-7/) - This week I'll take you to the workshop of an alebrijes artisan where we'll see Mexican artwork and make one of our own. We'll also do a walkabout in Oaxaca. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 4](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-4/) - This week I'll take you to the Great Pyramid in Cholula, an interesting and unique church, and introduce you to a very large Mexican sandwich. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-3/) - This week I'll take you to the Coyoacán District of Mexico City to the Frida Kahlo Museum or the Casa Azul, where the artist was born and spent her final years. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-2/) - This week I'll take you to Teotihuacan, the well-preserved ancient city northeast of Mexico City that was founded in 100 BC. - [Discover Mexico Tour - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/discover-mexico-tour-part-1/) - This week I'll take you to a sunrise tour of Xochimilco, a tour of the Zocalo, a stop at the Diego Rivera Mural Museum, and the National Museum of Anthropology. - [Mexico City with Oskar - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/mexico-city-with-oskar-part-2/) - This week Oskar takes us to the Jamaica Market then to Constitution Plaza, also known as The Zocalo or center of the city where we see some some famous sites. - [Mexico City with Oskar - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/mexico-city-with-oskar-part-1/) - This week I'll take you on a tour of Mexico City with our guide, Oskar. We'll see an ancient archeological site and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadeloupe. - [A Goodbye to Puerto Vallarta and Hello to Mexico City](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-goodbye-to-puerto-vallarta-and-hello-to-mexico-city/) - This week I'll take you on our last walk on the beach, to the Arts District in Puerto Vallarta, and introduce you to Mexico City. - [Vallarta Botanical Gardens](https://travelingwithtom.com/vallarta-botanical-gardens/) - This week I'll take you on the longish, truncated drive from Puerto Vallarta to the beautiful and calm Vallarta Botanical Gardens. - [More Around Puerto Vallarta](https://travelingwithtom.com/more-around-puerto-vallarta/) - This week I'll take you on a visit a traditional market, a cemetery, the Romantic District in Old Town, and another walk along the Puerto Vallarta Malecón. - [Seeing El Tuito with Sandra](https://travelingwithtom.com/seeing-el-tuito-with-sandra/) - This week I'll take you out of the city of Puerto Vallarta to the rural village of El Tuito to visit several points of interest. A very full day! - [Photographing the Driftless - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/photographing-the-driftless-part-2/) - Join me this week on a photo exploration of the Driftless in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa with a pontoon ride on the Mississippi and photos around LaCrosse. - [Photographing the Driftless - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/photographing-the-driftless-part-1/) - This week in the first of two posts, I take you to the Driftless Area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa to see the high bluffs and river valleys. - [Reflections and Resolutions - v2025](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-and-resolutions-v2025/) - This week I'll look back at some of my favorites posts from 2024, review my 2024 resolutions, and share what I resolve to do in the coming year. - [Walking the Herriot Way - Day 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/walking-the-herriot-way-day-2/) - This week, I'll take you down the Herriot Way from our lodging in Keld along the River Swale to the lively village of Reeth, a distance of 12 miles. - [The Trail Home after the Walk](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-home-after-the-walk/) - This week I take you to Thirsk to tour The World of James Herriot, then on to Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed, North Berwick, and Edinburgh for the flight home. - [Walking the Herriot Way - Day 4](https://travelingwithtom.com/walking-the-herriot-way-day-4/) - Welcome to Day 4 of Walking the Herriot Way. We decided to skip another steep hill and began our walk to Aysgarth at Castle Bolton, a walk of only 4 miles. - [Walking the Herriot Way - Day 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/walking-the-herriot-way-day-3/) - This week I'll take you on a walk up and down the Great Shunner Fell, a change in elevation of 1706 feet going up and 1404 feet going down. It was awesome. - [Walking the Herriot Way - Day 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/walking-the-herriot-way-day-1/) - This week I'll take you on the walking paths of the Herriot Way in the North Yorkshire Dales. We'll see sheep, cows, farms, and meet some really nice people. - [To Dumfries with Robert Burns](https://travelingwithtom.com/to-dumfries-with-robert-burns/) - This week I'll take you to Dumfries, Scotland and the land of Robert Burns, the celebrated poet and lyricist, who died at age 37. Learn more. - [Onward towards Kirkcudbright](https://travelingwithtom.com/onward-towards-kirkcudbright/) - This week we travel through southwestern Scotland. We'll make a refreshing stop at a country ice cream shop and walk the seaside village of Kirkcudbright. - [The Road to Troon and Beyond](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-road-to-troon-and-beyond/) - This week I'll take you from Edinburgh to the seaside village of Troon. From there, we'll travel to the Galloway Forest to Newton Stuart, and Wigtown. - [Cooking with Chef Massimo](https://travelingwithtom.com/cooking-with-chef-massimo/) - This week I return to my series on Taormina, Sicily. I'll take you to see a piece of public art, the Odeon Roman Theatre, and Chef Massimo's cooking class. - [Old Bones, A Cupola, And a Market](https://travelingwithtom.com/old-bones-a-cupola-and-a-market/) - It was another early start to the day. We were up at 5 AM and out the door by a little after 6. We were on our way to a service at the Tomb of St. Peter. - [Two More Churches in Rome](https://travelingwithtom.com/two-more-churches-in-rome/) - This week I'll take you to two churches in Rome. I know there are over 900 churches in the city but some are must see while others are stumbled on accidentally. - [Pompeii, Naples, and A Pickpocket](https://travelingwithtom.com/pompeii-naples-and-a-pickpocket/) - This week I'll take you on a train ride south of Rome to Naples and the ruins of Pompeii located at the base of Mount Vesuvius. - [Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Toronto Style](https://travelingwithtom.com/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame-toronto-style/) - I'm back from a trip to Rome, Sicily, and Ghana and suffering from jet lag. Baseball season kicked off this week, read about attending a game in Toronto. - [The Audience and a Museum](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-audience-and-a-museum/) - This week I'll take you to an audience with Pope Francis and an afternoon at the Vatican Museums. It was a fun and exhausting day. - [A Protest then some Ancient Sites](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-protest-then-some-ancient-sites/) - This week I'll take you to a protest and our first look at some ancient sites in the city of Rome, the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum. - [Chiricahua National Monument](https://travelingwithtom.com/chiricahua-national-monument/) - This week I'll take you back to our two-month adventure to the Southwest of the United States. There is so much to see and do in those wide open spaces. - [Lochcarron, Scotland](https://travelingwithtom.com/lochcarron-scotland/) - This week I take you back to 2016 when we were in the Scottish Highlands. See the beauty of this area; the countryside, the sheep, the villages, and the people. - [My Romance with Rome](https://travelingwithtom.com/my-romance-with-rome/) - Today’s post is 1350 words, 27 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, When you read this story, my Traveling Partner and I will be spending our last full day of a nine-day stay in Rome. For years, we've talked about returning to the "Eternal City" to take our time seeing and enjoying the - [National Museum of African American History and Culture](https://travelingwithtom.com/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-2/) - Black History Month is an annual observance here in the U.S. during February to remember and honor the contributions of the African diaspora. - [The Extraordinary Life of Clarice Dunn-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-extraordinary-life-of-clarice-dunn-part-2/) - Welcome to the second part of the story of our friend and neighbor, Clarice Dunn. Clarice was making her way to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody. - [The Extraordinary Life of Clarice Dunn-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-extraordinary-life-of-clarice-dunn-part-1/) - This week and next read about Clarice Dunn, another extraordinary person that lived in our neighborhood. These stories were written and posted in April 2020. - [Down the Street with Carl and Myrtle](https://travelingwithtom.com/down-the-street-with-carl-and-myrtle-2/) - This week I take you back to a story I wrote in March 2020, a couple of weeks into the pandemic. It's about our neighbors down the street, Carl and Myrtle. - [A blast from the Past - BBNP - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-blast-from-the-past-bbnp-part-2/) - Welcome back to part two of our stop at the Big Bend National Park in Texas. This week we’ll see the Chisos Basin, Castolon and Santa Elena Canyon. - [A Blast from the Past - BBNP - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-blast-from-the-past-bbnp-part-1/) - Six years ago this week, we were in Big Bend National Park in West Texas near the Mexican border. This park ranks among the top 10 of our favorites. - [Interesting People I met in 2023](https://travelingwithtom.com/interesting-people-i-met-in-2023/) - This week I continue to look back on 2023 by introducing you to some interesting people I met in my travels. Meet Carra, Berta, the Maries, and more - [Reflections And Resolutions V.2024](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-and-resolutions-v-2024/) - This is the end of the first full week of 2024. How did you do on your 2023 resolutions? Did you set any for 2024 and have you already broken any of them? - [Texas Part 2-A Few Days in Dayton](https://travelingwithtom.com/texas-part-2-a-few-days-in-dayton/) - In this week's post, I take you back to my time in Texas in early November where I left off last week, heading to the ferry landing in Galveston. - [Texas Part 1-Galveston, Oh Galveston](https://travelingwithtom.com/texas-part-1-galveston-oh-galveston/) - This week I begin a brief tour of east Texas beginning in Houston and the gulf city of Galveston. The city of Galveston, population 53,695, was founded in 1838. - [Hot Springs National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/hot-springs-national-park/) - Today’s post is 1375 words, 27 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Last week I took you to Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, the smallest park (91 acres) in the National Park Service. Click here if you missed that episode. This week I'll head down the road to the second smallest, - [Gateway Arch National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/gateway-arch-national-park/) - This week I'll take you to the Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis. This park is the smallest national park coming in at 91 acres. - [The Trail to St. Louis](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-st-louis/) - This post begins a series about our recent trip to Houston, TX where my Traveling Partner would attend the International Quilt Show and me some photography. - [Holodomor Remberence Day -2023](https://travelingwithtom.com/holodomor-remberence-day-2023/) - Yesterday, November 25, 2023, the people of Ukraine, and the countries where Ukrainians now live, commemorated Holodomor Remembrance Day. - [Another Anniversary-The Eighth](https://travelingwithtom.com/another-anniversary-the-eighth/) - This past week, I reached another milestone, my eighth anniversary of writing this blog. A post has appeared every Sunday at 4:00 PM since mid-November 2015. - [Door County-Fall 2023](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-fall-2023/) - This week I'll take you to Door County Wisconsin. My regular readers will know that I've written about Door County a lot over the years. I can't help it! - [From the Cow to the Cheesemaker](https://travelingwithtom.com/from-the-cow-to-the-cheesemaker/) - In this week's blog I'll take you to a dairy farm and a cheese factory. This will round out the three-part series on sites and activities when visiting Madison. - [A Potpourri of Madison Sites](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-potpourri-of-madison-sites/) - This week I'll take you on a tour of some of the sites in the Madison area like the Crane Foundation, the Wisconsin State Capitol, and museum about mustard! - [A Brown County Adventure](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-brown-county-adventure/) - It was the last week of July when we hitched the Red Rover to the Minnie for five days of camping in northeast Wisconsin. - [The Trail to State College](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-state-college/) - It was pleasant afternoon when we left Ellsworth, Maine headed west. Our next destination was State College, Pennsylvania where The Eldest and Son-in-law live. - [Cadillac Mountain and Goodbye to Acadia](https://travelingwithtom.com/cadillac-mountain-and-goodbye-to-acadia/) - Today’s post is 1425 words, 24 photos, an 8 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, This week is the last in a three-part series on Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. If you missed the first two posts, click here and here. Come with me to view the sunrise (maybe) on Cadillac Mountain, meet - [Tooling Around Acadia National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tooling-around-acadia-national-park/) - This week I'll take you for a look at Jordon Pond, the Bubbles, Thunder Hole, Sieur de Monts, The Tarn and other sites in Acadia National Park. - [The Trail to Acadia National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-acadia-national-park/) - After a glorious four-day stay in Quebec City, we headed back to the United States. Our next destination was Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. - [Quebec City - A Final Farewell](https://travelingwithtom.com/quebec-city-a-final-farewell/) - This week I'll take you to Orleans Island near Quebec City where we'll see a bit of the local architecture, sample some local ciders, and see a waterfalls. - [Quebec City - A Fortress and A Harbor](https://travelingwithtom.com/quebec-city-a-fortress-and-a-harbor/) - This week I'll take you to a fortress on a hill, a museum in lower town, and look at the city from the harbor. Plus a couple of surprises at the end. - [Quebec City - Thanks to the Sisters](https://travelingwithtom.com/quebec-city-thanks-to-the-sisters/) - Join me for a tour around Quebec City to a few historic and scenic sites. The title of this blog will become apparent as your read the content. - [Quebec - Je me souviens (I remember)](https://travelingwithtom.com/quebec-je-me-souviens-i-remember/) - After our stay in Montreal, we made the three-hour drive to Quebec City by way of Autoroute 40 along the St. Lawrence River, a very scenic, pleasant ride. - [Montreal - A City of Old World Charm](https://travelingwithtom.com/montreal-a-city-of-old-world-charm/) - This week, we are back on the road in Canada with a two-night stop in Montreal. It's located at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. - [A Milestone: Post Number 400!](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-milestone-post-number-400/) - Welcome to post number of Traveling with Tom. It was on July 25, 2021 that I posted blog number 300. A big thank you to all readers and commenters. - [Toronto - A Walk, A Play, A Market, and A Gallery](https://travelingwithtom.com/toronto-a-walk-a-play-a-market-and-a-gallery/) - This week I'll take you on a walk in the park, a play at the theatre, a huge indoor market, and to an art gallery. Let's get started. - [Toronto - Islands in the Lake](https://travelingwithtom.com/toronto-islands-in-the-lake/) - This week I'll take you on a walk around the Toronto Islands, also known as Toronto Island Park. The islands are a chain of 15 small islands in Lake Ontario. - [Toronto - Sky High, You Can See Forever](https://travelingwithtom.com/toronto-sky-high-you-can-see-forever/) - This week I'll take you above the city to the CN Tower. This tower dominates Toronto skyline and stands tall compared to the many buildings near it. - [New Orleans JazzFest v2023 - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/new-orleans-jazzfest-v2023-part-2/) - It was a Sunday, the last day of the 2023 JazzFest. The skies were partly cloudy and it was promising to be a very warm day with temps in the upper 80s. - [New Orleans JazzFest v2023 - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/new-orleans-jazzfest-v2023-part-1/) - After spending a couple of days at Pickwick Landing and Shiloh National Military Park, we were on the move again. We traveled the full length of Mississippi. - [Shiloh National Military Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/shiloh-national-military-park/) - At the end of last weeks blog post on Pickwick Landing, Tennessee, I mentioned that our purpose for being in the area was to visit Shiloh battlefield. - [The Trail to Pickwick Landing Tennessee](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-pickwick-landing-tennessee/) - It was a Sunday morning as we headed south to our next destination, Pickwick Landing, Tennessee. We would spend a couple of days there then head further south. - [It's a bird...It's a plane...It's Superman?](https://travelingwithtom.com/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-superman/) - The city of Metropolis, the self-declared home town of Superman. There's an interesting story about how this all came to be. Read on for the rest of the story. - [Postcards from London](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-london/) - This week I bring you postcards from London, England, that bustling city on the River Thames and the capital of the United Kingdom. - [Postcards from the New Orleans JazzFest](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-the-new-orleans-jazzfest/) - Today, April 30, is National Jazz Day, a day to highlight and honor the music genre jazz that has united people around the world. - [Postcards from North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-north-dakota/) - Over the past seven years, I've written several blogs about North Dakota, my home state. In this postcard, I'll take you to western North Dakota. - [Dane County Farmers Market v.2023](https://travelingwithtom.com/dane-county-farmers-market-v-2023/) - Yesterday, April 15, marked the opening of the 2023 season of the Dane County Farmers Market, its 51st. This market is held on Madison's Capitol Square. - [Postcards from Accra, Ghana](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-accra-ghana/) - The last two days of my stay of my two-weeks in Ghana were in the capital city of Accra. Join me on a brief tour of the city and its sites - [Postcards from Ashton, Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-ashton-wisconsin/) - This week I'll take you to Ashton, Wisconsin, a mere ten miles from the State Capital building in Madison. It's on Highway 12 North, turn west on County K. - [Postcards from Panama](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-panama/) - This week I'll take you to Panama with a transit of the Panama Canal and places of interest in Panama City . It's a great place to visit during the winter. - [Postcard from Tortuguero, Costa Rica](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcard-from-tortuguero-costa-rica/) - This week, I'm taking you back to Costa Rica. Ride along with me to Tortuguero where sea turtles, nature, fishing, and tourism mesh for a beautiful experience. - [Door County in the Winter - v.2023](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-in-the-winter-v-2023/) - A couple of weeks ago, my Traveling Partner and I spent a four-day get-away in beautiful Door County. Read all about our adventures during this relaxing time. - [Postcards from Costa Rica - Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-costa-rica-part-3/) - This week I'll take you to the Pacific side of Costa Rica, the third post in this series. If you missed the first two episodes, click here and here. - [Postcards from Costa Rica - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-costa-rica-part-2/) - Today’s post is 1500 words, 24 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Last week, I took you to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. I clearly remember the warm, gentle breezes coming off the water and the lush vegetation in the fields and forests. I enjoyed the Caribbean vibe along the east coast; - [Postcards from Costa Rica - Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/postcards-from-costa-rica-part-1/) - Come with me to visit Costa Rica! See photos and read stories from our four adventures to this beautiful country. Part 1 will take a peek at the Caribbean side. - [The Trail Home](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-home-2/) - This week's post is the last in a series of four articles from our late December travels in North and South Dakota. The Trail Home. - [Custer State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/custer-state-park/) - Today’s post is 1150 words, 13 photos, a 5 1/2 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Welcome back! This post is the third in a four-part series on our December travels to North and South Dakota. If you missed the first two installments, click here and here. This week I'll take you to Custer State Park - [Wind Cave National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/wind-cave-national-park/) - Today’s post is 1200 words, 14 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling with Tom. This week I'll take you to Wind Cave National Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Last week, we made a visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. If you missed that post, click here. - [Mount Rushmore National Memorial](https://travelingwithtom.com/mount-rushmore-national-memorial/) - Today’s post is 1250 words, 22 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, A few days before Christmas, between two snow storms, my Traveling Partner, The Eldest, The Son-in-Law, and Shiner, the dog, ventured to North Dakota. We were there to visit family and to celebrate my Mom's 94th birthday that falls on Christmas - [Reflections, Resolutions, and Renewal v.2023-Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-resolutions-and-renewal-v-2023-part-2/) - Today’s post is 2380 words, 8 photos, a 9 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, This is the beginning of the second full week of 2023. How did you do on your 2022 resolutions? Did you set any for 2023 and have you broken any of them? Continue reading to find out how I did on - [Reflections, Resolutions, and Renewal v.2023-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/reflections-resolutions-and-renewal-v-2023-part-1/) - Today’s post is 1690 words, 10 photos, an 8 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Welcome back to Traveling with Tom and to the year 2023, the year of the rabbit. It's my wish that you and yours have a pleasant, fun, and prosperous new year. On this New Years Day, I bring - [It's Christmas Day and there is Snow!](https://travelingwithtom.com/its-christmas-day-and-there-is-snow/) - Today’s post is 1200 words, 22 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Today is Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. May you enjoy the happiness and delight of the season. Here in the upper Midwest, we have snow (3-4 inches/7-10 cm) with more on the way. And the temperatures are cold - [More About Trees-2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/more-about-trees-2022/) - Today’s post is 1220 words, 22 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Thanks for all the comments about last weeks post that I titled "I'll Never Look at Trees the Same Way Again." If you missed that article, click here for the link. I wrote that article after reading "The Overstory" by Richard Powers. - [I'll Never Look at Trees Same Way Again](https://travelingwithtom.com/ill-never-look-at-trees-same-way-again/) - Today’s post is 1200 words, 11 photos, a 5 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, I just finished reading the book "The Overstory" by Richard Powers. This novel, published in 2018 and winner of the 2019 Pulitzer for Fiction, details the lives of nine characters obsessed with trees and forests. After reading this book, I vow - [Holodomor Remembrance Day](https://travelingwithtom.com/holodomor-remembrance-day/) - Today’s post is 1590 words, 9 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Every year on the fourth Saturday of November, the people of Ukraine, and the countries where Ukrainians now live, commemorate Holodomor Remembrance Day. This day honors those Ukrainians who perished during the Great Terror-Famine of 1932-32 promulgated by the Soviet Union - [Interesting People I've Met This Year](https://travelingwithtom.com/interesting-people-ive-met-this-year/) - Today’s post is 1655 words, 15 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, In this post, published a few days after Thanksgiving here in the U. S., I'll introduce you to a few of the many interesting people I met this year. Meeting new people and learning their stories is one of the most - [Another Anniversary, the Seventh! Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/another-anniversary-the-seventh-part-2/) - Today’s post is 1550 words, 19 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Welcome back to the second installment on my 7th Anniversary of writing this blog. If you missed the first, click here for a link to that post. This week on Thursday, we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States. It's a - [Another Anniversary, the Seventh! Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/another-anniversary-the-seventh-part-1/) - Today’s post is 1475 words, 15 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, On Friday November 13, 2015, I published my very first blog post with trepidation. I feared that my writing wasn't good enough and my photos wouldn't do much to tell the story. Even with 362 posts written and published, there are - [Fall in Door County Wisconsin-2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/fall-in-door-county-wisconsin-2022/) - Today’s post is 1500 words, 28 photos, 2 short videos, a 6 1/2 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Thanks for the likes and comments on my series from Willmar, Minnesota. If you missed any of those episodes, click here, here, here, and here. This week I take you back to Door County, Wisconsin. In mid-October, - [Sibley State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/sibley-state-park/) - Today’s post is 930 words, 21 photos, a 4 minute read. Enjoy! Greetings everyone, This week I take to you to Sibley State Park in west central Minnesota near the town of New London. This post is the last of four from our two-week stay in the area. If you missed my previous posts click - [New London, Minnesota](https://travelingwithtom.com/new-london-minnesota/) - Today’s post is 1285 words, 29 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, Welcome back to the third post in my series on our September stay in west central Minnesota. If you missed the first two post, click here and here. This week I take you to the village of New London with a - [Willmar, Minnesota](https://travelingwithtom.com/willmar-minnesota/) - Today’s post is 1500 words, 35 photos, a 7 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, In the second post of this series, I'll take you on a brief tour of Willmar, Minnesota. Last week, I introduced you to the reason we were in this west central town on the Minnesota prairies. Here's a link to that - [Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota](https://travelingwithtom.com/habitat-for-humanity-of-west-central-minnesota/) - Today’s post is 1200 words, 27 photos, a 6 minute read. Enjoy! Hi everyone, This week I begin a series of posts from our time camping and volunteering in West Central Minnesota. For two weeks in mid-September, my Traveling Partner and I volunteered at Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota headquartered in Willmar. I've - [My Home Town - Hazen, North Dakota](https://travelingwithtom.com/my-home-town-hazen-north-dakota/) - Hi everyone, Here's a change of pace from my six part series on our month long stay in Door County Wisconsin. This week I take you to a place where I grew up, my home town, Hazen, North Dakota. I actually grew up on a farm fifteen miles north and east of Hazen but this - [Door County Potpourri - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-potpourri-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to my last of six posts of our July 2022 adventures in Door County. In case you missed any of the previous articles, click here, here, here, here, and here. This week, I bring you a glimpse into a few our fun in Door County Wisconsin. Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay is the county seat - [Door County Potpourri-Part 1](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-potpourri-part-1/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling with Tom. This week I continue my series of posts on our Door County Adventures. If you missed any of the previous articles, click here, here, here, and here. For the next two weeks, I'm taking you to potpourri of places we visited during our month long stay. As - [Door County Adventures - July 2022 - The Packers and Lambeau Field](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-adventures-july-2022-the-packers-and-lambeau-field/) - Hi everyone, To start with, I know that Green Bay, Wisconsin is not in Door County. But maybe it should be! Green Bay is about sixty-five miles from the farmhouse at Heart of the Door Homestead where we spent the month of July. During our stay we had two occasions to visit Lambeau Field, the - [Door County Adventures - July 2022 - Sister Bay](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-adventures-july-2022-sister-bay/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to another adventure in Door County Wisconsin. Click here and here for links to the first two articles in this series. We spent the month celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Our lodging was at the farmhouse on the Heart of the Door Homestead near the center of the Door - [Door County Adventures-July 2022- A Breakfast and A Dinner](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-adventures-july-2022-a-breakfast-and-a-dinner/) - Hi everyone, This week I continue with our adventures in Door County taking you to a fun breakfast on the farm and a Door County fish boil. In case you missed the first article in this series, click here. Breakfast on the Farm As time for our month long stay in Door County grew nearer, my - [Door County Adventures-July 2022-State Parks](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-adventures-july-2022-state-parks/) - Hi everyone, Thanks the for views and comments on last weeks blog post on Madison's Concerts on the Square. Click here if you missed that story. For the next few weeks, I'll take you along on our adventures in Door County. I've written a lot about Door County over the years but to me is - [Concerts on the Square v. 2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/concerts-on-the-square-v-2022/) - Greetings everyone, Welcome to a new edition of Traveling With Tom. I'm back after a five-week hiatus, my first since I started writing this weekly blog in November 2015. My Traveling Partner and I had a lovely, adventurous time in Door County, Wisconsin. Beginning next week, you'll see photos and read narrative about Door County, - [A Postcard from New Glarus](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-postcard-from-new-glarus/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling with Tom. For the past two weeks, I've blogged about Wisconsin's dairy industry. Click here and here if you missed those posts. This week I'll continue this series with a visit to New Glarus, Wisconsin, self-described as America's Little Switzerland. The village of New Glarus, population about 2200, is - [Dane County Breakfast on the Farm - v.2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/dane-county-breakfast-on-the-farm-v-2022/) - Hi everyone, Last week I featured "Cows on the Concourse," a story about dairy cows and their importance to the economy of Wisconsin. If you missed that article, click here for a read. This week, I'm sticking with the same theme. I'll take you to Dane County's Breakfast on the Farm, a yearly event organized - [Cows on the Concourse - v.2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/cows-on-the-concourse-v-2022/) - Hi everyone, Here in Wisconsin, "June is Dairy Month," is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Long known as American's Dairyland, it's even on our license plates, communities around the state have some type of event to acknowledge and recognize its largest agricultural sector. There are dairy breakfasts in nearly every county, cheese and butter days, dairy - [From Arles, France With Love](https://travelingwithtom.com/from-arles-france-with-love/) - Hi everyone, This week, I continue my reminisce tour of travel and photos from a trip I took with The Youngest in September 2013. Here's the story. In last week's blog post, I mentioned The Youngest spent one year (2006-07) in Udine, Italy on a study aboard program. Here's a link to the blog in - [A Delayed Postcard from Italy](https://travelingwithtom.com/a-delayed-postcard-from-italy/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to another reminisce episode of Traveling With Tom. The last few weeks, I've written posts on previous travel to Scotland and England. This week, as I recover from a surgery, I take you to Italy. Another of our favorite places to visit. Our first trip to Italy was in 2007 when - [Northeast England - I Miss You Too!](https://travelingwithtom.com/northeast-england-i-miss-you-too/) - Hi everyone, Last week, I took you on a reminisce tour of Scotland. If you missed that post, click here. Not to be outdone, this week a reminder about our time in Northeast England appeared on my Facebook feed. So I dug into my photo archives for an array of photos from our stay there - [Scotland, Oh how I miss thee](https://travelingwithtom.com/scotland-oh-how-i-miss-thee/) - Hi everyone, In the last week or two, I've been thinking a lot about Scotland, one of our very favorite places in the whole wide world to visit. I'm not sure why it was on my mind, maybe because it was May 2016 when we were last there, our first being 2014. Or maybe, despite - [Door County Wisconsin - v. April 2022](https://travelingwithtom.com/door-county-wisconsin-v-april-2022/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back to Traveling With Tom. This week I take you to Door County Wisconsin. I've written extensively about Door County in the past blog posts. You can check out some of my more recent articles here, here, and here. A few weeks ago, my Traveling Partner and I made the 200 mile, - [The Trail Home from Australia](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-home-from-australia/) - Greetings and salutations, After three and a half glorious weeks in Australia, it was nigh time to be heading back home to the US. Before I take you on that journey, I have a few things to clean up from my time in the Tweed Valley. On one of our drives through the countryside of - [The Trail to Tweed Valley Australia - Part 2](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-tweed-valley-australia-part-2/) - Hi everyone, Welcome to the 225th edition Traveling with Tom and another adventure in Tweed Valley New South Wales Australia. When we were in the Tweed during the first week of November, it was quite warm and very dry, they had a few years of severe drought. Then came the bush fires that burned a - [The Trail to Central Coast, New South Wales – Part 3](https://travelingwithtom.com/the-trail-to-central-coast-new-south-wales-part-3/) - Hi everyone, Welcome back! This week I'll finish up my visit to the Central Coast Friendship Force Club and move on to our next destination in the Tweed Valley located in northern New South Wales. One day during our stay, we rode the Diggers bus to the Mandalong Aboriginal Gallery out in the mountains near - [We were in Alaska, Brussels, Denmark, and Poland. Wisconsin that is!](https://travelingwithtom.com/we-were-in-alaska-brussels-denmark-and-poland-wisconsin-that-is/) - Greetings, Last week I took you to Kewaunee with a detour to Green Bay for a Packers preseason game. This week we'll visit Alaska, Brussels, Poland and Denmark, all small towns in northeast Wisconsin, plus a couple of other locations all within easy driving distance of Kewaunee. I find place names fascinating because it challenges - [Raspberry Island Light](https://travelingwithtom.com/raspberry-island-light/) - Greetings everyone, After a couple of articles celebrating my milestone of 100 blog posts, we are back to ordinary time. A little over a month ago while staying on Madeline Island in northern Wisconsin, we took the opportunity to participate in a tour to one of the many lighthouses in Lake Superior. These tours are - [Ghana - Farm Visits](https://travelingwithtom.com/ghana-farm-visits/) - Hi again my friends, Last week, you met some of the people I encountered during my visit to Ghana. This week I'll take you on a tour of a few farms that I visited during my stay. You'll also meet some more people along the way. So let's get started. 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[Martin Luther King Memorial](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/martin-luther-king-memorial/) - [Isle of Skye](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/isle-of-skye/) - [Brookings](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/brookings/) - [Huguenots](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/huguenots/) - [Lambeau Field](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/lambeau-field/) - [Somerset County](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/somerset-county/) - [Applecross](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/applecross/) - [Clarence "Frogman" Henry](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/clarence-frogman-henry/) - [Millenium Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/millenium-park/) - [Evensong](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/evensong/) - [Circular Quay](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/circular-quay/) - [Kings Canyon](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/kings-canyon/) - [Eilean Donan Castle](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/eilean-donan-castle/) - [Borsch](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/borsch/) - [The Entrance](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/the-entrance/) - 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[Habitat for Humanity International](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/habitat-for-humanity-international/) - [Mirror Lake State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mirror-lake-state-park/) - [Pipestone](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/pipestone/) - [Truchas](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/truchas/) - [Church of the Holy Trinity](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/church-of-the-holy-trinity/) - [Mammoth Cave National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mammoth-cave-national-park/) - [James Oglethorpe](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/james-oglethorpe/) - [Korean War Veterans Memorial](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/korean-war-veterans-memorial/) - [Taos Pueblo](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/taos-pueblo/) - [Paul Delaroche](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/paul-delaroche/) - [Rio Chama](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/rio-chama/) - [Central Grocery](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/central-grocery/) - [Live Oaks](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/live-oaks/) - [Desert Landscape](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/desert-landscape/) - [Kohl Center](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/kohl-center/) - [St. Louis Cathedral](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/st-louis-cathedral/) - [Varenyky](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/varenyky/) - [Cairngorms National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/cairngorms-national-park/) - [Columbia Falls](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/columbia-falls/) - [Dwight David Eisenhower](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/dwight-david-eisenhower/) - [Medora](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/medora/) - [Boscobel](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/boscobel/) - [Rio Grande Gorge Bridge](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/rio-grande-gorge-bridge/) - [Loretto Chapel](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/loretto-chapel/) - [San Rafael Mission](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/san-rafael-mission/) - [Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/) - [Chinati Foundation](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/chinati-foundation/) - [Santa Elena Canyon](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/santa-elena-canyon/) - [piroshki](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/piroshki/) - [Freedom Forum](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/freedom-forum/) - [Amador Causeway](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/amador-causeway/) - [Fontainebleau State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/fontainebleau-state-park/) - [Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/arizona-sonora-desert-museum/) - [Long Jetty](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/long-jetty/) - [Sharp Tailed Grouse](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/sharp-tailed-grouse/) - [Al Neuharth](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/al-neuharth/) - [Flight 93 National Memorial](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/flight-93-national-memorial/) - [Dane County Farmer's Market](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/dane-county-farmers-market/) - [Panamá Viejo](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/panama-viejo/) - [Tucson Mountains](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/tucson-mountains/) - [Bandelier National Monument](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/bandelier-national-monument/) - [Diablos rojos](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/diablos-rojos/) - [Death Valley National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/death-valley-national-park/) - [Concerts on the Square](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/concerts-on-the-square/) - [Shelly Beach](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/shelly-beach/) - [Manly Wharf](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/manly-wharf/) - [Ruthenians](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ruthenians/) - [Peninsula State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/peninsula-state-park/) - [St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/st-martin-in-the-fields-church/) - [Horicon](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/horicon/) - [Palace of the Governors](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/palace-of-the-governors/) - [Judd Foundation](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/judd-foundation/) - [The Land Down Under](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/the-land-down-under/) - [Epic Systems](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/epic-systems/) - [Spencer County](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/spencer-county/) - [Great Dane Pub](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/great-dane-pub/) - [Bascom Hall](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/bascom-hall/) - [Sacred Heart Cathedral](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/sacred-heart-cathedral/) - [National Scenic Byway](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/national-scenic-byway/) - [Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial/) - [Ceratopetalum gummiferum](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ceratopetalum-gummiferum/) - [Gila Bend](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/gila-bend/) - [Independence Square](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/independence-square/) - [Ken Duncan](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ken-duncan/) - [La Fonda Hotel](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/la-fonda-hotel/) - [Davis Mountains](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/davis-mountains/) - [Nancy Hanks Lincoln](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/nancy-hanks-lincoln/) - [Thomas Lincoln](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/thomas-lincoln/) - [Whitefish Dunes State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/whitefish-dunes-state-park/) - [Sydney Central Station](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/sydney-central-station/) - [Saguaro National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/saguaro-national-park/) - [Norwegian-Americans](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/norwegian-americans/) - [Castillo de San Marcos](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/castillo-de-san-marcos/) - [Potawatomi State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/potawatomi-state-park/) - [St. Peter Church](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/st-peter-church/) - [Crater Lake National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/crater-lake-national-park/) - [Lassen Volcanic National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/lassen-volcanic-national-park/) - [Furnace Creek](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/furnace-creek/) - [Juansa](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/juansa/) - [Sister Bay](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/sister-bay/) - [Fort Caroline National Memorial](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/fort-caroline-national-memorial/) - [First Amendment to the US Constitution](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/first-amendment-to-the-us-constitution/) - [New Richmond](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/new-richmond/) - [Central Coast of New South Wales](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/central-coast-of-new-south-wales/) - [Ft. Davis](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ft-davis/) - [Guadalupe Mountains National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/guadalupe-mountains-national-park/) - [Picnic Point](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/picnic-point/) - [Durham Castle](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/durham-castle/) - [Finnish-Americans](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/finnish-americans/) - [National Quilt Museum](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/national-quilt-museum/) - [Turquoise Trail](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/turquoise-trail/) - [Dunn County](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/dunn-county/) - [Shiner Beer](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/shiner-beer/) - [Sydney Harbor Bridge](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/sydney-harbor-bridge/) - [Biomuseo](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/biomuseo/) - [MMoCA](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mmoca/) - [Theodore Roosevelt National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/theodore-roosevelt-national-park/) - [DeForest](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/deforest/) - [Badwater Basin](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/badwater-basin/) - [Santa Rosa de Lima](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/santa-rosa-de-lima/) - [Fort Peck Dam](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/fort-peck-dam/) - [Las Trampas](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/las-trampas/) - [Mamie Eisenhower](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mamie-eisenhower/) - [Canon 50D](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/canon-50d/) - [Taliesen](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/taliesen/) - [Old World Wisconsin](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/old-world-wisconsin/) - [Sno-Ball](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/sno-ball/) - [Taras Shevchenko](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/taras-shevchenko/) - [River Rats](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/river-rats/) - [Ancon Hill](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ancon-hill/) - [Angel of Sorrow](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/angel-of-sorrow/) - [Embassy of Canada](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/embassy-of-canada/) - [Pendarvis](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/pendarvis/) - [Chicago O'Hare Airport](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/chicago-ohare-airport/) - [Gatun Locks](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/gatun-locks/) - [Miraflores Locks](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/miraflores-locks/) - [Rainsville](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/rainsville/) - [Mount Connor](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mount-connor/) - [Road Scholar](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/road-scholar/) - [Elgol](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/elgol/) - [Palm House](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/palm-house/) - [Woy Woy](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/woy-woy/) - [Kewaunee](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/kewaunee/) - [Hudson Public Library](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/hudson-public-library/) - [Mt. Rainer National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mt-rainer-national-park/) - [St. Croix River](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/st-croix-river/) - [Holy Wisdom Monastery](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/holy-wisdom-monastery/) - [Covent Gardens](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/covent-gardens/) - [Plaza Blanca](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/plaza-blanca/) - [Neptune Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/neptune-park/) - [Chiricahua National Monument](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/chiricahua-national-monument/) - [Kyiv Pechersk Lavra](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/kyiv-pechersk-lavra/) - [Kings Canyon Resort](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/kings-canyon-resort/) - [Mariyinsky Palace](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mariyinsky-palace/) - [Gill's Rock](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/gills-rock/) - [Waupun](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/waupun/) - [Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/uluru-kata-tjuta-national-park/) - [Mrs. Macquaries Chair](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/mrs-macquaries-chair/) - [El Rito](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/el-rito/) - [Union Terrace](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/union-terrace/) - [Albrook Mall](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/albrook-mall/) - [Dane County Airport](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/dane-county-airport/) - [Runswick Bay](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/runswick-bay/) - [Old Panama](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/old-panama/) - [Big Bend Ranch State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/big-bend-ranch-state-park/) - [Cumberland Island National Seashore](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/cumberland-island-national-seashore/) - [Ft. Massac State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ft-massac-state-park/) - [The Shard](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/the-shard/) - [Steptoe Butte](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/steptoe-butte/) - [Friendship Arch](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/friendship-arch/) - [Rancho de Taos](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/rancho-de-taos/) - [Lochcarron](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/lochcarron/) - [Eisenhower National Historic Site](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/eisenhower-national-historic-site/) - [University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/university-of-wisconsin-hospital-and-clinics/) - [Raspberry Island](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/raspberry-island/) - [Kingsley Plantation](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/kingsley-plantation/) - [Rotary Gardens](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/rotary-gardens/) - [Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/wisconsin-chamber-orchestra/) - [Fort George Island](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/fort-george-island/) - [Opera in the Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/opera-in-the-park/) - [Garrison Dam](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/garrison-dam/) - [Royal Botanical Gardens Kew](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/royal-botanical-gardens-kew/) - [Washington District of Columbia](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/washington-district-of-columbia/) - [Panama Canal Administration Building](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/panama-canal-administration-building/) - [Chazen Museum of Art](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/chazen-museum-of-art/) - [Santuario de Chimayo](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/santuario-de-chimayo/) - [Copper Falls State Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/copper-falls-state-park/) - [Walpa Gorge](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/walpa-gorge/) - [UW Arboretum](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/uw-arboretum/) - [The Corso](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/the-corso/) - [Habitat for Humanity of Dane County](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/habitat-for-humanity-of-dane-county/) - [Longworth House Office Building](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/longworth-house-office-building/) - 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[Father Marquette Memorial Park](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/father-marquette-memorial-park/) - [UFO Landing Port](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/ufo-landing-port/) - [Robert Ray Gallery](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/robert-ray-gallery/) - [Friendship Force of Aichi Japan](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/friendship-force-of-aichi-japan/) - [Friendship Force of Dallas Texas](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/friendship-force-of-dallas-texas/) - [River Champions](https://travelingwithtom.com/tag/river-champions/) - [Lt. 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