by Howard Blount | Oct 18, 2019
From art to architecture, music, history, dining, botanical gardens, and outdoor adventure, these outstanding Athens, Georgia, attractions offer something for everyone. I was a guest of Athens CVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain...
by Howard Blount | Jul 21, 2019
Natural Bridge, Wade’s Mill, McCormick Farm, and Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson sites, are just a few of the amazing scenic and historic things to do in Lexington, Virginia. I was a guest of Lexington & the Rockbridge Area Tourism Development, but all...
by Howard Blount | Jun 15, 2019
Backroad Planet recommends ten popular craft breweries and restaurants in Waynesboro Virginia, a great resource for travelers planning a southern Shenandoah Valley adventure. I was a guest of Visit Waynesboro, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Craft...
by Howard Blount | May 27, 2019
Looking for fun things to do in Staunton, Virginia? Discover history, architecture, performing arts, scenic outdoors, organic farming, and much more across Augusta County. I was a guest of Visit Staunton, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Historical...
by Howard Blount | Nov 25, 2018
Enjoy a taste of New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Country at regional wineries, breweries, a cidery, and a distillery, served up with a side of locally-sourced cuisine. I was a guest of the Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
by Howard Blount | Mar 24, 2018
The city of Beloit, Wisconsin, is eclectic in every way! Experience this time-honored college town with its world class riverfront, authentic living history sites, farm-to-table cuisine, museums of anthropology & art, and the elegantly rustic Ironworks Hotel. I...
by Howard Blount | Mar 11, 2018
If you are looking for fun things to do in Rockford, Illinois, may I suggest Anderson Japanese Gardens, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House, Midway Village Museum, Rock Cut State Park, and the Coronado Performing Arts Center, for starters? I was a guest...
by Howard Blount | Jan 21, 2018
On a drive through Loudon County, Tennessee, you can scout Civil War Trails, sample cheese at Sweetwater Valley Farm, tour historic towns, hike to National Campground, detour to Sam Houston’s Schoolhouse, and discover the Million Dollar View. I was a guest...
by Howard Blount | Oct 29, 2017
A collection of Oregon road trip ideas and itineraries for the Tualatin Valley, the Tillamook Coast, the Mt. Hood Territory, and the Columbia River Gorge. I was a guest of the Tualatin Valley, the Tillamook Coast, and the Mt. Hood Territory, but all thoughts and...
