Newcastle is a small, coastal city, located two hours north of Sydney. One of the areas true historical treasures is Fort Scratchley. Once known as being the industrial capital of Australia, Newcastle has undergone a revitalization since a 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked its foundations in 1989 and the closure of its steelworks in 1999. Both incidents devastated the town. … [Read more...]
If You Want To Really experience Louisiana You Need to Go Here
When I was invited to attend a press trip to experience Louisiana courtesy of North Louisiana and Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau’s, highlighting historical sites, I jumped at the chance. Louisiana is a great place for historic travel. I have always been interested in visiting historical places. Whether it be an old European church or an Spanish fort, I … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need To Know Before You Visit Shreveport Louisiana
New Orleans might be the first thing you think of when visiting Louisiana but I discovered 5 reasons why you should visit Shreveport, located in the Northwest corner of the State. <Shreveport Hotel reviews on Trip Advisor> I recently had the opportunity to visit Shreveport as a guest of Louisiana North Tourism and my only regret was not spending more … [Read more...]
A Day in La Grange Texas
Most people in Texas, especially those older than 50, can tell you one thing about La Grange. The town is famous for being home to the Chicken Ranch. Now if you’re not familiar with the Chicken Ranch, well it was a somewhat infamous place where ladies entertained men both young and old. Although the activities where illegal, the Chicken Ranch was tolerated and stayed open from … [Read more...]
Forgotten History
Standing in the heat and humidity with no breeze and only the sound of the river passing slowly by, I thought this must be what greeted Andrew Robinson when he first arrived and set up a ferry to cross the Brazos River. … [Read more...]
