Once upon a time, the world was allowed to travel. We would go to places and see marvelous sights. These places seemingly only existed in the pages of some far-flung website until we experienced them first hand.
People have always tried to correct the lean of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But, without the tilt, would as many people visit this famous tower? Probably not.
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to ride along with Richard Jewell when he was a police officer in Pendergrass, Georgia.
With each snap of the shutter, I convinced myself we just encountered the most beautiful vista. But we were proven continuously wrong. I would say disappointed, but nothing was disappointing about the drive.
Creating a welcoming environment should be more than a slogan on the company’s webpage or in its employee handbook. It needs to be something that every employee follows.
More than one person told me to skip Stonehenge, which was surprising to me, I readily admit. But, I could not, in good conscience, do so.
Standing at the corner of 10th and Commerce streets in Clarksville, Tennessee, it may be hard to imagine this was once a bustling transportation hub. The old depot, known by locals as the L&N Station, still stands, but passenger trains no longer pass through the city. Freight trains seldom rumble…
Even people who know nothing about railroads are familiar with the caboose.
At the pace news moves today, it is frustrating when inaccurate information makes it into the public square. A wreck 150 years ago shows this is not a new phenomenon.
A Walt Disney World getaway can often seem as stressful as a job rather than as relaxing as a vacation. But with a few simple and easy tips, it doesn’t have to be.