The Adventurer’s Journal: Take the Interesting Road
I have a travel rule. It’s not particularly efficient. It won’t save you money on gas. And your GPS may strongly object. But I’ve found it leads to considerably better…
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A Sweet Time in Latrobe
Sometimes you just have to go. We live such busy lives and there is always something to do. The house needs cleaned, There’s yardwork. Your behind in a project. You…
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A Four Mile Detour
On our way back from Serpent Mound in Ohio, we were hungry. On the road, we try to seek out local restaurants, hidden gems, or chains that we don’t have…
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Serpent Mound: A Place Where the Earth Still Speaks
Some places ask to be photographed. Others ask to be experienced. Serpent Mound, perched high above the Brush Creek Valley in southern Ohio, is one of those places that seems…
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Natchez Under-the-Hill: The Wicked City Beneath the City
If you visit Natchez today, you’ll find riverfront restaurants, music drifting from old bars, and some of the most beautiful sunsets on the Mississippi. It’s hard to imagine that this…
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Where the River Becomes Myth: Sunset on the Mississippi at Natchez
There are places where history feels close enough to touch. Then there are places where history seems to dissolve into something older, stranger, and harder to explain. Natchez sits at…
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Judy Buenoano: Florida’s Black Widow
Some killers strike in moments of rage. Others plan for months. Judy Buenoano planned for years. Known to investigators and the media as Florida’s “Black Widow,” Buenoano appeared to be…
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Seville Square: The Heart of Pensacola’s Most Notorious Stories
Today, Seville Square is one of Pensacola’s most picturesque gathering places. Children play beneath ancient oak trees. Festivals fill the lawn with music and laughter. Couples stroll through the historic…
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St. Michael’s Cemetery: Where Pensacola’s Past Refuses to Stay Buried
The dead tell stories in Pensacola. Some whisper from weathered headstones. Others hide beneath centuries of moss and oak roots. Few places reveal the city’s complicated history more clearly than…
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Geronimo in Pensacola: The Warrior Who Became a Prisoner at Fort Pickens
Long before Pensacola became known for its beaches, naval aviation, and historic downtown, the city briefly became the final prison for one of the most legendary figures of the American…
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