Tuba City Dinosaur Tracks visit

Hwy 160 Moenkopi, AZ At the Tuba City Dinosaur Tracks, located remotely in the Arizona desert, it's possible to view fossilized dinosaur tracks. Before stopping there recently on a long road trip, I had read mixed reviews (both concerning the validity of the tracks and the expertise of the local hosts of the site). After visiting, I'd have to guess that both good and bad are well-founded, … [Read more...]

Reed Bingham State Park

542 Reed Bingham Road Adel , GA Not quite ready to let go of summer? Reed Bingham State Park “is about three and a half hours from Atlanta…if camping isn't your thing, it's also a good place to just get off the road for a bit to stretch your legs, enjoy a picnic or even squeeze in a game of mini-golf. In addition to mini-golf, Reed Bingham has a nice playground, beach and boat docks. They … [Read more...]

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

3540 Thomasville Rd Tallahassee, FL Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is a wonderful place to get out and stretch your legs during a long trip. During blooming season, flowers paint the walk with beautiful colors and during the off season you can see every shade of green, says Jennifer of Two Kids and a Map, who brings us this review. I was on a road trip from Pensacola to Jacksonville, … [Read more...]

The Original KFC Restaurant

688 US Hwy 25 W Corbin, KY While driving I-75 en route to Disneyworld, Disboards user 'Disney Janet' (now of Seattle, WA) stumbled upon the original Kentucky Fried Chicken outside of Corbin KY. “There is a little museum there and it was neat and free. It is definitely one of my strongest memories of our drives down to Florida as a kid.” After touring the museum, grab lunch or dinner and … [Read more...]

McArthur Burney Falls State Park

24898 Hwy 89 Burney, CA McArthur Burney Falls State Park is one of the nicest state parks I've run across in a long time. In northern California's volcanic country near Lassen National Park, it sits directly on Highway 89 near Burney. After you enter the park, you'll find a large, shaded picnic area to your right, with parking to the left. Follow the signs to the Burney Falls overlook for an … [Read more...]

Slide Rock State Park

6871 N. Highway 89A Sedona, Arizona Slide Rock State Park may be a bit further off the beaten path than most pitstops (18 miles from Flagstaff), but it's a mere five miles from the popular vacation town of Sedona, and well worth any amount of effort. Slide Rock State Park planning: Located down Highway 89A along a particularly scenic stretch of Oak Canyon, Slide Rock State Park is … [Read more...]

Bassetts Station

100 Gold Lake Road Sierra City, CA Once a stagecoach stop, Bassetts Station is still a much-appreciated rest stop for travelers navigating US Hwy 49's windy, tree-lined turns. Serving both campers, fishermen, and hikers in summer and snowmobilers in winter, Bassett's sits conveniently at the junction between several prime locations for outdoor recreation, and provides all the conveniences of … [Read more...]

Tallahassee Museum with kids

3945 Museum Drive Tallahassee, FL The Tallahassee Museum is located on I-10 mid-way between Pensacola and Jacksonville. Says Lucia of Dim Sum, Bagels and Crawfish, We drive I-10 between Florida and Louisiana on a pretty regular basis and each time we drive through Tallahassee I see the signs for the Tallahassee Museum. I often wonder about it and make a mental note to stop on a future trip. … [Read more...]

E.J. Roberts Park

North Bend Washington If you're stopping for a quick bite to eat in North Bend, WA, you'll quickly lament the lack of play lands at any of the fast food offerings. But a quick inquiry of the drive thru staff at Taco Time led us to E.J. Roberts Park. Only a few minutes into town (and it's a lovely town!), EJ Roberts is a beautiful little respite from a long roadtrip. Located in a quiet … [Read more...]

La Tarasca Restaurant

1001 W. Main Centralia, WA All the other reviews out there are right: La Tarasca has excellent Mexican food¦perhaps the best, and certainly the most authentic, I've ever tasted. Due to its close proximity to The Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, this restaurant has been heavily reviewed (just do a Google search), but all those words really do bear repeating. From the street, the place is nothing … [Read more...]