Author: Kathy

February 24th#TravelDestination Lake Erie Great Lake 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 ° 4th largest Great Lake° Shallowest Great Lake° Warmest Great Lake° 11th largest freshwater lake in the world° Named after Indigenous Erie people~ Native American tribe that lived along southern shore° U.S. shoreline includes: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York° Northern shore runs along Candadian province of Ontario Read more

February 23rd#TravelDestination Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴 ° Founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors° Declared independence in 1811° Site of countless battles° Nicknamed “La Heroica”° Torre del Reloj is gateway into the Old City° Palenqueras are cultural icons° Major tourist destination° Warm tropical climate year round Cartagena’s Walled City• Took over 200 years to build• Designed to Read more

February 20th#TravelDestination Roanoke, Virginia 🇺🇸 ° Originally called “Big Lick”° Nicknamed “Star City of the South”° Sits in the Roanoke Valley° Gateway to Blue Ridge Mountains° Roanoke River Greenway* walking | biking | nature trails° Known for rich heritage of higher education Roanoke Star 🌟• Located on Mill Mountain• Symbol of the city• Built in Read more

February 19th#TravelDestination Kingston, Canada 🇨🇦 ° Located on Lake Ontario, at the mouth of Cataraqui and St Lawrence rivers° First capital of the Province of Canada in 1841° Named in honor of King George III° Nicknamed “Limestone City”° Entrance to Thousand Islands° Many streets and buildings date back to 18th and 19th centuries° Three major Read more

February 18th#TravelDestination Aconcagua, Argentina 🇦🇷 ° Located in Argentina, near the Chilean border° Tallest mountain in Southern and Western Hemisphere° Name means “Sentinel of Stone”° Began as a volcano° Protected within Aconcagua Provincial Park° Part of the Seven Summits° Popular with climbers from around the world° Summited since 1897° Extreme conditions:* High altitude* Strong winds* Read more

February 17th#TravelDestination Mobile, Alabama 🇺🇸 ° Established in 1702° Ruled by France, Britain, Spain, Confederate States and U.S. throughout history° Cultural melting pot° Once called “Paris of the South”° Nicknamed “Azalea City”° Home to largest U.S. port° Home to original Mardi Gras* First celebration dates back to early 1700s Carnival Museum• Located in downtown Mobile• Read more

February 16th#TravelDestination @bigbendnps in Texas 🇺🇸 ° Named for giant bend in Rio Grande° One of the least visited national parks° One of the largest national parks° Shares border with Mexico° Three ecosystems in one park° Summer temperatures can climb over 115°F° International Dark Sky Park Big Bend Hot Springs• Located on banks on Rio Grande• Read more

February 13th#TravelDestination @blueridgenps 🇺🇸 ° Runs through Virgina and North Carolina° Stretches 469 miles through Appalachian Highlands° Along the crest of Blue Ridge Mountains° Connects Shenandoah National Park, VA to Great Smoky Mountains, NC° Elevations range from about 650 feet to over 6,000 feet° Called “America’s Favorite Drive”° No commercial billboards or neon signs ✅ Check Read more

February 12th#TravelDestination Singapore 🇸🇬 ° Both a country and a city° Nicknamed “Garden City”° Chewing gum is heavily restricted° Drive across a bridge to Malaysia° Marina Bay is most expensive standalone casino* Completed in 2010* Home to largest suspended swimming pool in the world MerlionLion’s head* From the name “Singapura” meaning “Lion City”Fish’s Head* Symbolizing Read more

February 11th#TravelDestination @gatesofthearcticnp in Alaska 🇺🇸 ° Established in 1980° Located entirely above the Arctic Circle° Second largest national park in U.S.° Northernmost park in U.S.° Spans over 8 million acres of wilderness° No roads, trails, visitor facilities, hotels or restaurants° No cell service In summer…the sun can stay up nearly 24 hours a day – Read more