Natural Wonders of the Southeast

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If your next trip is going to take you to the Southeast make sure you take time to plan a great route. Use maps you find on your Get.Wildblue.com internet and stop at some of the Southeast’s best natural wonders. Here are a few of our favorites…
Natural Bridge: Nestled in the Blue Ridge of Virginia Natural Bridge is a centuries old arch formed by (more…)

That Old Black Magic: Voodoo And More in Lousiana

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That Old Black Magic: Voodoo And More in Louisiana

Louisiana Voodoo or New Orleans Voodoo is not to be confused with Haitian Voodou or Hoodoo, though elements of the latter are sometimes involved. Voodoo did, however, originate in Africa, brought over via the slave trade. Voodoo is considered an ecstatic religion with an oral tradition. That is, it has no sacred canon or religious texts. But, just as in many other religions, personal beliefs vary. The word Voodoo (more…)

Take a Walk Through America’s Gray Bar Hotels

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Breaking the law in America could land you in one of the many Gray Bar Hotels across the nation. Walking across the yard of the facility will be part of your daily routine, if you want to go outdoors and socialize. You are told what time you can eat your three daily meals. If you are lucky to find work inside the hotel, you can walk to commissary each week and purchase snacks, clothing, hygiene products and other necessities for your stay. The Gray Bar Hotels come with physician units, in case you are injured while staying at the hotel. (more…)

Stick ‘em Up! Ghost Towms Of The Old West

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Visiting some of the ghost towns in the old west can be an experience the whole family will enjoy and remember for years to come. These old remnants of towns long past offer insight to a different way of life in America. Hopefully they will still be there for future generations to visit with the proper preservation.

Some of the towns still have business operating out of the crumbling buildings. Boutiques, candy stores and gift shops line the streets of the downtown area. Sometimes tours are offer in some of the old mining areas or caves (more…)

What’s In That Hole? The Surpising Beauty of Caverns

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If you are traveling in North America this summer, caverns can provide a unique educational experience for the whole family. In addition to creating a cool underground diversion away from the summer sun, the beauty of caverns is both exquisite and amazing. Rock formations and living things that can be seen underground are unlike anything seen on the surface.

Exploring caverns can also provide much needed exercise for families who are embarking on long road trips. Guided tours and other amenities are available for nominal cost at many locations throughout the US. Often museums and gift shops are an added (more…)

Here Comes Santa Claus! Christmas Inspired Attractions

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Do you simply love Christmas? Is it your favorite holiday? Do you count down the days till the next yule tide and when you will have to put up all those decorations and plan out your baking routine? Christmas is not only for the end of the year but there are also many attractions you can see and visit to bring Christmas to you year round. If you are planning a road trip, a Christmas inspired vacation can be your one way to enjoy the season anytime of the year you want (more…)

Did You See That? Haunted Towns and Ghopstly Gatherings

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Did you see that? The haunted town and ghostly gatherings in St. Augustine, Florida will take visitors possibly believing in the paranormal.
Several tour selections are available for these ghost tours.
Perhaps a tour in a hearse drive will take guests believing in the ghostly haunting this historical town has to offer. Can you imagine a night in a hearse down historic streets so narrow only the hearse will fit through?
As you step in the hearse, remember only a few will fit (more…)


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