by admin | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Filming locations make great stops on road trips. Frequently, they offer glimpses into Hollywood magic, with places that look nothing like their movie appearances. Some feel exactly like the locations they portray, allowing you to feel a part of the story. As location...
by admin | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage, in Edinburgh, Scotland, tells the story of firefighting in Scotland, from the days of the Fire Insurance Companies, through to the modern Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Exhibits include vintage equipment and apparatus as well...
by admin | Jul 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Strasburg, a town of 7,000 located in Shenandoah County, Virginia, is an eclectic stop for travelers seeking a break from the traffic on Interstate 81. Founded in 1761 by Germanic immigrants, Strasburg has been home to a variety of industries, including printing and...
by admin | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Matt “The Mullet” Stevenson sits on a sofa in a tent, leathers still on after a long day of practice for the Isle of Man TT. He scrolls through posts on his phone. His race bike is only steps away. Nearby, tools clank, and a few choice words come from another tent as...
by admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The semi truck traveling down the highway is a part of the American landscape. Trucks help us transport food and supplies to stores, factories, and construction sites, moving 60% of US goods, and are essential to the country’s economic health. Their military...
by admin | Jun 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Local coffee shops are essential during my travels. Not only do they help feed my caffeine addiction, but they provide quality food for breakfast, a fun place to hang out, and access to friendly locals who can help with directions or point out interesting local sites...
by admin | May 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Anyone traveling along Route 16 in rural Montgomery County, IL, must have been confused. At every railroad grade crossing, groups of people wandered in circles, eyes cast downward toward the train tracks, seeming oblivious to the world around them. Was this some sort...
by admin | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are fascinated by Bigfoot. Stores sell Bigfoot paraphernalia, giant wooden and metal cutouts are placed in yards of houses, and reported sightings abound. Is it possible that the sightings are not Bigfoot but the...
by admin | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
SHUTTER SPEED is simply how long the shutter opens to allow light to reach the film (or digital sensor). It can be controlled using a mechanical shutter curtain, or the electronics in a digital camera which tell the sensor to record for a set amount of time. Shutter...
by admin | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
In simple terms, APERTURE is the size of the opening in the lens through which light passes. Looking through the lens of many cameras, you can see a series of leaves, which can create a larger or smaller opening. This opening is the aperture, which is measured using...
