America Celebrates250

Happy 250th Birthday From Block Parties to a UFC cage on the lawn of the Whitehouse there is an enormous programme of events planned for this very special birthday. Americans are planning memorable road trips and Route 66 that traverses eight states has been sharpened up new signage and attractions have been renovated. For more about what is being promoted for your Road Trip 2026 … Continue reading America Celebrates250

4th July Mount Rushmore National Memorial No Fireworks

Happy 4th America! I always thought that Mount Rushmore was one of the places that crowds flocked to on the Fourth of July every year to watch a firework display behind and over the faces of the four Presidents at the memorial. Apparently due to environmental reasons there hasn’t been a regular Fourth of July Firework display since 2008 with the exception for 3 July … Continue reading 4th July Mount Rushmore National Memorial No Fireworks

5 Best Attractions in America

See if you agree with this list and if not let me have your nominations.       1. Grand Canyon I was surprised to discover that the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina is the most visited but that must be with mainly US visitors the most iconic must be the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It stretches a … Continue reading 5 Best Attractions in America

Mount Rushmore – South Dakota

At the top of my most wanted to see and do things were: To visit Mount Rushmore was the top closely followed by seeing where JFK was assassinated in Dallas. Both could be considered to of the beaten track for a UK visitor to America. I achieved both independently and I mean independently as my husband wasn’t interested in accompanying me on either trip. In … Continue reading Mount Rushmore – South Dakota