With all the bad weather we’ve been having, the news is full of stories about travelers stranded at airports all across America. I thought it might be a good time to write a post about what airports are good or bad during normal times. The following is a list of the FIVE BEST AIRPORTS IN THE U.S. (as far as… Read More
Snowball Express, Elf University, and Santa’s Toy Invention Hall of Fame
North Pole Experience–in Arizona! You can help elves build toys in Santa’s workshop. During the North Pole Experience in Flagstaff, Ariz., visitors board a trolley from The Little America Hotel, then travel through a magic portal aboard the Candy Cane or Snowball Express trolley to reach the workshop. After attending Elf University and seeing Santa’s Toy Invention Hall of Fame,… Read More
How Would an American Airlines/U.S. Airways Merger Change the Way You Travel?
Yup, the airlines just keep on changing names. More than a decade of bankruptcies and mergers has left us with a smaller field of competitors—we had 10 major carriers in the United States in 2000, now we have five—and the familiar brand names are disappearing or getting hyphen-happy. Northwest? It’s now part of Delta. Continental? That’s United-Continental to you. So,… Read More
More on the World’s Largest Yardsale
Okay, I told you all about the World’s Largest Yardsale a few weeks ago. It extends across FIVE states and covers more than 690 miles and includes THOUSANDS of vendors. Alabama alone boasts more than 1,000 vendors! For more on that see the 6/27 post in my blog archive or visit www.127sale.com. But I promised another post letting you know… Read More
Dog Days of Summer
Well, it’s official. This week marks the halfway point of summer. As you enjoy the last weeks of summer, I’d like to remind you that July and August are the hottest months. The reason I mention this is that this time is known as the “dog days of summer.” I’ve never understood this given that it is too hot for… Read More
World’s Longest Yardsale
I was having dinner with a friend last night and asked how her parents were doing. She told me that they’ll soon be taking their annual pilgrimage to the World’s Longest Yardsale. Since I didn’t have a clue what she was talking about, I asked her to explain. Everyone who knows me knows that I am intrigued by all things… Read More
Terrance Zepke studied Journalism at the University of Tennessee and later received a Master's Degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. She has studied Parapsychology at the renowned Rhine Research Center. She began her career as a freelance writer and photographer, ... 
