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Downtown Chicago

Skyscrapers were invented in Chicago.
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Brookfield Zoo

One of our main reasons for the trip to Chicago was to take part in the Poolside with Penguins program.
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Biltmore

It was marvelous to see the home in flickering firelight and lit by ancient bare bulbs.
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Carter Mountain Orchard

Carter Mountain Orchard straddles the top ridge of Carter Mountain.
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Maymont

Maymont is the estate of a 19th century railrod magnate.
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Blue Ridge Parkway

Oftentimes narrow, driving the Parkway can be a thrilling trip downhill.
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Museum of the Confederacy

The museum features flags, uniforms, and items carried by soldiers
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Charlottesville Fireworks

Charlottesville puts on a nice fireworks display each year on the Fourth.
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Jamestown Settlement

Life on the frontier in 1607 was rough.
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Ocean City

Ocean City has a wide, soft sand beach perfect for walking.