Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center manages the launching of rockets into space, while Space Center Houston operates as command and control. Because the two have separate missions, the experience of visiting and touring each will be different. However, if you’re
The Florida Keys The Florida Keys are made up of a bunch of little islands just off the southern coast of Florida. This chain stretches for over 180 miles, encompasses 800 keys, and is connected by one main highway with 42
USS Alabama A small portion of Alabama borders the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile Bay. Within Mobile Bay lies the USS Alabama. This battleship was commissioned during WW2 and originally assigned to helped strengthen British forces in the Atlantic. In 1943,
Biloxi, MS Biloxi is a coastal city in southern Mississippi. It’s considered a hidden gem, as one local told me, due to the fact that “most people don’t seem to realize Mississippi even has a coast.” We visited Biloxi during the
State of Louisiana When we left Texas, we traveled across the northern portion of Louisiana, stopped just for the night, then kept going right into Mississippi. I’m sure there’s plenty to do in northern portion of the state of Louisiana, but
State of Mississippi Vicksburg National Military Park We left Texas and headed east through northern Louisiana, straight through to the state of Mississippi. On the way, we stopped at Vicksburg National Military Park, unhooked the fifth wheel at the park’s visitor’s
Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas We spent two wonderful weeks with family over Christmas and New Years. It was an opportunity to slow down from the higher paced traveling life and enjoy the holidays. The kids spent their time on Christmas
Space Center Houston Space Center Houston is a space and science museum located at NASA headquarters in Houston, Texas. The museum gives visitors an immersive experience into several NASA missions – the space shuttles, the International Space Station, the upcoming Mars
Padre Island National Seashore Just off the southern coast of Texas is a group of long chain sandy islands. On the inland (west) side lies a bay of very calm salt water and on the east are the warm waters of
The Alamo The Alamo is steeped in history going back before the founding of America. First constructed in the year 1718, it was then known as Mission San Antonio de Valero. Over its 300 year history, it has been under the