One month ago today, October 9, 2015, my Dad and I ventured out together for what would be our last road trip. The trip wasn’t a vacation that we had excitedly counted down to like in the past when we traveled to San Diego, Washington, DC or Charleston. Vacationing with my Dad was so much […]
This weekend the 140th Kentucky Derby will take place at the world’s most legendary racetrack, Churchill Downs. I thought of this great day of racing today when a story about California Chrome showed up on my Yahoo homepage today. After reading the online article, I couldn’t help but think of last May when my son […]
Ah, after a very long winter, spring is finally here! For all you sports enthusiast you know what that means, it’s time for a little baseball. With opening day celebrations at major league baseball stadiums around the country, I couldn’t help but remember our many trips to watch the NY Yankees at home, and away […]
Next Monday is President’s Day. Most Americans think of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln since both of their birthdays fall in February. Did you know that President Reagan also celebrated his birthday in February? His birthday just passed on February 6th, and he would have been 103 years old. President Reagan is one of my […]
Today I was speaking to one of my customers over a catered lunch from Panera Bread. As he tore off a piece of bread from their customary French loaf, he stated that bread is the only food that everyone shares among various cultures. I agreed and told him that growing up in New Orleans; French […]
This week marks the 2nd anniversary of The Traveling Classroom! I have a lot to celebrate as I mark the date. One reason to celebrate is that I stepped it up this year by moving over to a self-hosted site, changed The Traveling Classroom’s look and incorporated my new logo. I still crack up […]
One of my favorite places in New York City is the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I still remember the first time I visited the museum and was overwhelmed by both the size (it is the largest museum in the United States) and by the Temple of Dendur. Visiting the museum with my son has been […]
One of the best ways to truly experience New York City is to the explore the many neighborhoods as if they were a living museum. As you wander through these areas, you will discover that each is defined by their personality and layers of history lend themselves to tales of the past, some of […]
A couple of weeks ago I attended a private dinner at the Georgia Aquarium. I have to tell you that I was pretty excited to go to the world’s largest aquarium and the fact that the aquarium would close to the public while I viewed the galleries was icing on the cake. During the dinner in the […]
Across the country, many students today started or returned to college. About 28,000 students walk the campus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill which is North Carolina’s oldest state university. UNC was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors for students in 1795. It is the only public university in the United […]