Articles by Julie Henning



Vulcan Park, Birmingham, Alabama

Vulcan, Birmingham Alabama’s colossal statue is the world’s largest cast iron statue and considered one of the most memorable works of civic art in the United States. Designed by Italian artist Giuseppe Moretti and cast from local iron in 1904,…


Geocaching Favorite: Travel Bug Hotel

A recent spring break road trip had us out of the frozen tundra and driving through Alabama on our way to the white sand beaches in the Florida Panhandle. As usual, we tried to find a geocache at every stop—a…


LEGOLAND Florida Amusement Park

The mother of three elementary-age kids all who are “into” LEGO and LEGO Friends, we recently visited the LEGOLAND Florida amusement park in Winter Haven, Florida. LEGOLAND® Florida is a 150-acre interactive theme park dedicated to families with children between…