Some of the best things to see on a ROAD TRIP in America or some interesting facts to know about visiting America
Everyday is a school day! Now I know that this isn’t recent news but it was news to me. At the end of 2021 Las Vegas Airport changed it’s name. Since it’s first commercial arrivals in 1948 the airport had been named after the Senator of Nevada Pat McCarran. As far back as 2012, stories began to emerge of McCarran’s history of perpetuating racism and … Continue reading Las Vegas Airport Changes Name
State Capital City 1. Delaware Dover 2. Pennsylvania Harrisburg 3. New Jersey Trenton 4. Georgia Atlanta 5. Connecticut Hartford 6. Massachusetts Boston 7. Maryland Annapolis 8. South Carolina Columbia 9. New Hampshire Concord 10. Virginia Richmond 11. New York Albany 12. North Carolina Raleigh 13. Rhode Island Providence 14. Vermont Montpelier 15. Kentucky Frankfurt 16. Tennessee Nashville 17. Ohio Columbus 18. Louisiana Baton Rouge 19. … Continue reading United States in order of Joining the Union and their Capital Cities
TSA reports 2022 a record year for firearms discovery TSA – Transportation Security Administration who are present at all US airports, ports and border crossings have reported that 2022 was the biggest yet for firearm discoveries. Established in 2001 the TSA discovered 6,542 firearms either on or in passengers luggage. They also reported that 88% were loaded. This is around a 10% increase on the … Continue reading American Airports – TSA
One of the things that is almost impossible to express about visiting America is the enormity in comparison to living in the UK. On our recent road trip to Texas & Oklahoma along the arterial I-35 in both directions looking at the near and far horizons with big skies I did say that what we are looking at is so hard to communicate back home … Continue reading Everything is Bigger in TEXAS!
Oklahoma State University and their sports teams are nick named ‘Sooners’. Every time Sooners is mentioned there is very often an image of a small bird and or a buffalo. I hadn’t come across this name before but assumed that the title belonged to the type of bird whose image was everywhere. It was the symbol on licence plates as well as an art installation … Continue reading Oklahoma Sooners
At the far end of the National Mall in Washington D.C with the Potomac River flowing behind it is the Lincoln Memorial. On 30 May it was 100 years since it was dedicated. It honours the 16th President of the United States who defended democracy and is styled after the Parthenon in Athens being the birthplace of democracy. Each of the 36 States that existed … Continue reading Washington D.C – Lincoln Memorial is 100
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the must visit attractions when visiting Los Angeles. Approximately 10 million tourists visit the free attraction annually. Hollywood Boulevard is home to just over 2,700 stars that are embedded into the pavements and covers 15 blocks of the Boulevard and 3 blocks of Vine Street, a distance of 1.3 miles east to west and for a further … Continue reading Hollywood Walk of Fame – Los Angeles, CA
According to Wallethub a survey of US Cities has revealed the best places to celebrate Christmas for 2021. The 100 biggest cities were surveyed and were based on more than 30 key indicators for a festive and affordable Christmas across five categories, including traditions & fun, observance, generosity, shopping and costs. Here are the top 5 and not what I was expecting. 5. San Francisco – … Continue reading The 5 Best US Cities to Celebrate Christmas – 2021
The Grand Canyon is on the bucket list of most visitors to America and will be often combined with a day excursion from Las Vegas or Phoenix. A coach tour of Western America will include a night in Flagstaff or Williams combined with a visit into the park. 1.The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long. Starting at Lees Ferry and ends at the Grand Wash … Continue reading The Grand Canyon – 5 interesting facts
Route 66 starts in ‘The Windy City’ Chicago and passes through 8 States along it’s 2448 mile journey to Santa Monica Pier in California. In order of direction along Route 66 this is mileage each state has claim to fame of Route 66 Illinois – 301 miles. The starting/end point is Jackson Boulevard at Lake Shore Drive but the sign is on E Adams St … Continue reading Route 66 – Most Miles by State
USA Road Trips by Max 
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