17 Reasons to amble over to Arlington

17 Reasons to amble over to Arlington

We recently had the opportunity to spend a week in Arlington with a group of fellow travel writers. I spent years working around Ballston Common Mall in my former corporate life and it was good to be able to come back and spend some quality relaxing time here. Close...
Franks Diner – Be Nice or Leave

Franks Diner – Be Nice or Leave

You want fresh – you got it. The staff and the food are both fresh…which lends to the experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Tucked away at 59th and 5th in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this diner is a can’t miss destination in itself. Almost ninety years ago, Anthony...
Battle of Lake Erie – another win for the US

Battle of Lake Erie – another win for the US

History repeated itself yesterday as the American fleet of tall ships once again defeated the British naval squadron in a re-enactment of the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Almost 200 years ago, a 28-year old Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry took on the British Navy...
How “Boom and a Blast” lit up the PA skies with fireworks

How “Boom and a Blast” lit up the PA skies with fireworks

It’s not every day that you get to witness the most spectacular fireworks in the United States, but this past week was just such an opportunity. I mentioned it in the DougBardwell.com Calendar of Events and I know a number of you planned to be there – so I hope you...
Tainan, where Taiwan started

Tainan, where Taiwan started

When you want to get to the heart of Taiwan, a great place to start is Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city. During Imperial times, this was the capital of Taiwan. Today it is the fifth largest city on the island. To get the best sense of life in the olden times, there’s no...
Salt Lake City – easy going

Salt Lake City – easy going

If you spend any time in Salt Lake City, you’ll be impressed with how easy it is to get around without renting a car. Arriving at the airport, you only need go outside and board the light rail system (Trax) to take you into the city. Trax has four lines which...