What to See at the Kruse Military and Auto Museum in Auburn, Indiana
The Kruse museums near Auburn, Indiana feature a collection of military and automotive vehicles and memorabilia within one large building. Just off Interstate 69, it is easy to find and can be part of a wider Auburn museum tour or a spur of the moment stop while...
Avengers Infinity War Trailer and Poster
Film synopsis: Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate...
Winnie the Pooh Tales Continue in New Christopher Robin Film
At the recent Disney Social Media Moms Celebration I enjoyed a presentation by producer Kristin Burr about this summer's new film, Christopher Robin. The preview we watched instantly struck a chord with myself and many other attendees. In the upcoming film, we find an...
Disney Parks: One Dad’s Dream
There's a famous quote associated with Walt Disney, “I hope we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” While that may be true for Walt's success as a cartoonist and animator, it leaves out his greater achievement: the Disney Parks. There's a...
Review: Lafayette Hotel Marietta, Ohio
Where the Muskingum's waters flow into the mighty Ohio river, you'll find the majestic Lafayette Hotel. Located in the heart of downtown Marietta, Ohio, this historic gem will transport you back to the early 1900s. The surrounding town is full of shops and restaurants...
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is located in Northern Ohio and is known the world over for the Cedar Point amusement park with its wide array of roller coasters. Also in the area are the Sports Force youth team sports complex and an up and coming downtown scene. The Holiday Inn Express is...
Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a popular destination in northwest Ohio for both families and young adults. Here you'll find the amazing Cedar Point amusement park along with the Sports Force youth team sports complex and an up and coming downtown scene. I arrived in town early for a...
Virtual Excursion: Holland Tulip Farms
While we experienced a few unseasonable warm days here in Michigan, my thoughts wandered to Spring. We have a tulip festival in the town of Holland, near the shores of Lake Michigan. When my Google Maps search there didn't turn up anything spectacular, I naturally...
Virtual Excursion: Shikotan Island
An old IS-3 Russian tank rests on Shikotan island, just 60 miles off the coast of Japan. At the bottom of the Kuril Islands chain, it has been administered by Russia since WWII. Around 2000 people live in the two small fishing villages on the island among the remains...
Can a Bathroom Scale Change Your Life?
It's been in the back of my mind; life has caught up with me. At 43 I've fallen out of shape. It didn't just happen overnight. The past two years I've taken on too many projects, lost my daily routine, and forgot about doing activities for myself. Working weekends,...