I recently had the privilege of attending my church’s Fall weekend men’s retreat.  We stayed at Country Lake Retreat Center in Indiana, just north of the Ohio River across from Louisville, KY. It was an excellent time to relax and rejuvenate. The speaker spoke about ways to …

Probably one of the best travel experiences of my life occurred before my Senior year of college at UK (Go Blue!) when I was selected to participate in the 1984 Olympic Marching Band in Los Angeles, California. The band was comprised of about 800 college …

So the vast majority of my vacation time has been spent at hotels, resorts and beaches, but I thought I would talk about my limited camping adventures.  I’m not much of the outdoor type, but I got my first taste of camping through my boys’ Scouting …

Our family just got back from a vacation trip to Chicago, IL.  Kathy had been there on a short school field trip, but it is the first time the rest of us had ever been there.  What a great city to go visit!  I have been to New …

Last week, we had to attend the funeral of a daughter of a family very near and dear to us. This family has been a very Godly example to me and my wife throughout our lives.  This is also the second adult child they have lost in …

This is the week that Americans celebrate the founding of our country.  We truly are very blessed to have the freedoms and opportunities that most people throughout the world can’t even imagine.  That is definitely something worth celebrating!             One of the things that stands out to me …

I remember the Summer trips our family took to the Florida for vacation. I also remember the numerous signs ad barns I passed in Tennessee telling me to “See Rock City”.  Well, I finally got to see it on my recent trip to Chattanooga to visit a …

Did you know you help needy children and their families all over the world when you book your vacation with Sunny Destinations Travel? Part of our founding mission statement includes giving to Christ centered organizations such as World Vision (https://www.worldvision.org/) and Samaritan’s Purse (https://www.samaritanspurse.org/).  Check out …

I look forward to vacation every year.  Sometimes it’s the only thing that gets me through to drudgery of everyday life.  Get up, go to work, come home, go to bed, repeat. Maybe that’s why I like planning vacations so much.  It lets my imagination run free as I …