This weekend, we were privileged to be a part of the gala opening of the Chuck Mathena Performing Arts Center in Princeton, WV. The center is about 160 miles from our home town so it was an easy trip through some beautiful scenery to get there. It was easy to find the...

Last week, crude oil hit an all-time high of $146/barrel. I know everyone is feeling the financial pinch of the rising costs of gas. While we were in Europe, there were several protests by frustrated people looking for some relief. I've always believed that...

We've been back from our trip for about four days now. I think we've fallen back into the time zone thing and the jet-lag isn't nearly as bad today. I've been surprised that I've suffered with it at all. I'm used to international flying and when we go to Asia, I'm...

Our last day was amazing. We were up early to beat the heat, caught the Metro and headed for the Roman Forum. We actually got a glimpse of the Forum from the Terrace of the Fornese Gardens in Palatine Hill our first day here. Today, we would be exploring these ancient...

We were up early this morning to start the day before the temperatures reach 100 degrees! Our first stop was the famous Trevi Fountain, which is right around the corner from our hotel. It is tucked away into a narrow backstreet but it is spectacular. The guidebook...

The day started off great - we got to sleep in a bit because our train to Rome was leaving about 12noon. We're only 10 minutes from the Train Station by car. We took our time getting things ready, went to breakfast, our driver arrived, and we were on our way. Once at...