Articles by Carol Thompson


Family Fun at Florida’s Flamingo Gardens

While Flamingo Gardens might not be on everyone’s bucket list, sometimes the most delightful discoveries happen by chance. En route to another destination, we stumbled upon the Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida, a true hidden gem. Flamingo Gardens, where lush…



Big Time Fun – Small Town Finds In Casey, Illinois

Rites of passage have always included the time-honored picture in front of some roadside monstrosity. Photoholics continuously seek opportunities to stand in front of large structures on road trips and vacations. If that’s the case, then photo albums and TikTok…


Outdoor Adventures Abound in Uvalde, Texas

What do trophy game, dinosaur tracks, WWII tanks and luxury stay have in common? Each can be found in the middle of nowhere at a four-star resort called Ox Ranch. In the southwestern corner of the Lone Star state in…