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Outdoor & Historical Things to Do in Eufaula Alabama

by Howard Blount | Oct 19, 2020

As a world-class bass-fishing destination and home to the 2nd-largest historical district in the state, you won’t run out of things to do in Eufaula Alabama. I was a guest of Eufaula-Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, but all thoughts and opinions are...

Tons of Fun Things to Do in Winslow Arizona

by Howard Blount | Jan 12, 2020

Fun things to do in Winslow Arizona, include Route 66, Standin’ On the Corner Park, La Posada Hotel, a thriving arts scene, and amazing day trip destinations. I was a guest of Visit Arizona and Winslow Chamber of Commerce, but all thoughts and opinions...

Scenic & Historic Things to Do in Lexington, Virginia

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...

Fun Things to Do in Staunton Virginia

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. Historical...

A Taste of New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Country

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...

A New York Civil Rights Road Trip

by Howard Blount | Nov 11, 2018

Take a New York civil rights road trip to Manhattan, Bethel, Auburn, Seneca Falls, and Rochester to visit historical sites connected to the American struggle for freedom and equality. I was a guest of Tour Cayuga, the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, and...

Retaking Woodstock: The Museum at Bethel Woods

by Howard Blount | Oct 1, 2018

The Museum at Bethel Woods in upstate New York is a mecca for music lovers, history buffs, and old hippies obsessed with retaking Woodstock for themselves. I was a guest of the Sullivan Catskills, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Retaking Woodstock...

6+1 Louisiana Plantation Tours that Interpret the Slave Experience

by Howard Blount | Jul 7, 2018

Discover six Louisiana plantation tours that authentically interpret the slave experience, including Oak Alley, St. Joseph, Evergreen, Destrehan, Laura, and Whitney. I was a guest of New Orleans Plantation Country, but all thoughts and opinions are my...

Explore Civil Rights History in Memphis, Tennessee

by Howard Blount | May 20, 2018

Explore Civil Rights history in Memphis, Tennessee, with visits to the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Clayborn Temple, Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, and Beale Street. I was a guest of Memphis Travel, but all thoughts and...

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