There have been many firsts in the USA. First, the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620. Then land was purchased past the Mississippi in 1783. The Gold Rush was in 1848. And the completion of the fifty states in 1959. In between all those dates, there were many other firsts. This included the opening […]

The Citadel Military College is commonly referred to as the Citadel. It was established back in 1842 and is only one of six senior military colleges in the US. There are normally 2,300 students on campus at once as undergraduates. The Citadel is best known nationally for its Corps of Cadets. The college draws students […]

Plantations used to be everywhere in the south and that included the Charleston area. What is now known as the Charleston Tea Garden used to be known as the Pinehurst Tea Plantation up in Summerville. The tea from that plantation grew from 1888 until 1915. Upon the death of the owner, Dr. Charles Shepard, the […]

Have you ever tried Fly Fishing? Are you looking for a family vacation in Oregon? Traveling to the Umpqua River in Oregon will allow you to conquer specific challenges like fly fishing. There are even more things to do in this area though, so you can easily fill a few days for a family getaway […]

Top 5 Audio Book Apps For Your Next Family Vacation Are you taking a road trip or have a long flight for this year’s vacation? Use the hours on the road or in the air listening to audiobooks on your favorite subjects, or to catch up on books you haven’t had time to read. There […]

Cabbage Island has been owned by many different families since it was first purchased by Ezekiel Holbrook in 1901. When Ruth Leavitt, and her husband Donald, purchased the island back in 1948, she had a dream of offering clambakes on the island. Cabbage Island became a household name with those clambakes. The tradition of hosting […]