Up to this point I haven't been able to find the words to write since the COVID-19 pandemic started here in Philly. Like much of the rest of the world, I've gone through the whole range of emotions watching this thing unfold, from denial of how serious it was at the onset, to disbelief and... Continue Reading →
On my fall trip to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC, I rented a car and drove between the two cities, which gave me the freedom to make stops along the way. One stop I decided to make was to the town of Beaufort, SC, which lies almost halfway between the two. I parked the car... Continue Reading →
This past weekend when I was itching to get out of the house but didn't want to venture too far in the rain, I decided to visit a museum located right in my neighborhood that I had never visited before - the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH). The museum sits within the nation's... Continue Reading →
2019 was a year I had looked forward to since I first started solo traveling - the year I turned 25 and could finally rent a car without those pesky fees that are automatically affixed to anyone under the age of 25 trying to rent a car regardless of their driving record. An additional $20... Continue Reading →
Sitting in Abe's on Lincoln in Savannah, a local told me that the brewery scene in Charleston was even better than Savannah (read about the Savannah beers I tried!), which excited me even more for the second half of my Low Country adventure. The brewery scene in Charleston is quite robust, with several breweries concentrated... Continue Reading →
Every year during Christmastime the quaint Victorian seaside resort town of Cape May, New Jersey becomes a scene straight out of a Dickens novel. The gingerbread cottages are decked with lights and garlands with candles in the windows. There is much to do and see in Cape May to get in the Christmas spirit. Here... Continue Reading →
Savannah might be known for its ghosts and history, but you can also get a good taste of the city by diving into the local craft beer scene. Here are some of the great brews I tried while visiting this amazing city. Moon River Brewing Company Moon River Brewing Company is a combination of two... Continue Reading →
The city of Charleston, situated on a peninsula bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and Charleston Harbor, was founded in 1670 as Charles Town for King Charles II of England. The city quickly grew in size and wealth, becoming the fifth largest city in North America at the time, largely because of its role... Continue Reading →
The city of Savannah sits on Georgia's coastline, separated from the state of South Carolina by the Savannah River. It is a city full of public squares lined with luxurious antebellum homes and trees dripping with Spanish moss. It is a quintessential image of the south. It's also known as being one of the most... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia was founded in 1682 and during the American Revolution became our nation's first capital. As you can imagine, any place with that much history has to have some ghost stories, and there is certainly no shortage of haunted locations in the City of Brotherly Love. If you're looking for the chance to catch some... Continue Reading →
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