Maureen and I are very fortunate to live in a tropical environment where palm trees are plentiful. The coconut tree Arecaceare - part of the palm family, also grows here. The coconut palms produce their fruits year-round. The coconut is actually a Drupe - it is considered a fruit that has a seed inside of it....
Downtown Nashville - Historic Venues
We caught the shuttle from our hotel into downtown Nashville. The shuttle driver gave us a quick history lesson about earlier Nashville before dropping us off on the corner of 4th and Broadway. Honky Tonk Central; Music City U.S.A. and professed home to Blue Grass lies next to the Cumberland River in the northwestern portion of the Nashville Basin. We traveled down Broadway between 3rd...
California’s Science Center - The Endeavour
The California Science Center is an amazing place. It has something for all age groups. It is located next to the University of Southern California in Exposition Park. Memorial Stadium, where the 1984 Summer Olympics were held is on the same grounds. We started our adventure in the main lobby. General admission is free for the permanent...
Elvis’s Graceland Tour (part 2)
After walking out the backdoor of the mansion, we followed the concrete pathway past the carport and right up to Elvis’s business office. There are lots of memorabilia pieces scattered throughout the office. There are pictures, album covers and leather chairs and sofas. The original desks, file cabinets and office equipment where Elvis and his staff managed his entertainment empire were still waiting for...
Touring Elvis’s Graceland (Part 1)
When we arrive at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, I get tingles up and down my back. I am actually going to be in the confines where one of America’s most famous entertaining legends lived. This in itself is a spiritual and surreal feeling that could not have ever been imagined as a young child. Here...
Elvis’s Fleet of Cars at Graceland
Elvis loved his vehicles. His love for cars began as a young man and progressed just like his music career. Not only did he purchase cars for himself, he also gave them to friends and family. Elvis kept his fleet of cars current. He would refurbish his driveway with new and updated models constantly....
Sunsets Over Southern Florida Beaches
Photos by Maureen Scopel Come dusk, the sky over Southern Florida beaches becomes alive with color. Here are a few of my favorite sunsets from Lovers Key and Fort Myers Beaches.
Downtown Ventura, California
When you mention SoCal (Southern California), most people immediately think of LA, Hollywood, Malibu or Santa Monica. But there are a few smaller cities that lie between these well-known landmarks. One in particular is the City of Ventura. Ventura is the county seat for its name sake. Its population is approximately 107,000 (U.S. Census...