Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Georgia colleges field three new football teams

August 29, 2013 Todd DeFeo

When the college football season kicks off this week, fans in the Peach State will have three new teams to follow. Berry College in Rome, Mercer University in Macon and Reinhardt University in Waleska are all fielding teams this year.

‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits’ museum showcases drag racing history

August 27, 2013 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to listing the best drag car racers of all time, Don Garlits is sure to be near, if not at, the top of any list.

This is where Ohio State football began

August 24, 2013 Todd DeFeo

This week marks the return of college football. And, for rabid Ohio State fans, that means a return to the Horseshoe.

Gruene Hall: Texas’ oldest continually run dance hall

August 22, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The squeaky wooden floors seem to dip a bit wherever one steps. But, the sagging floor holds countless stories and tall tales, no doubt.

New York officials vow to appeal ‘Stop and Frisk’ ruling

August 13, 2013 Todd DeFeo

City officials vow to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that NYPD so-called “Stop and Frisk” policy violates Constitutional rights.

Newark, N.J., named the world’s unfriendliest city

August 13, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Anyone looking to take a vacation should avoid Islamabad, Pakistan. Makes sense. But, steer clear of Newark, N.J.?

Atlanta Braves looking to build maglev to Turner Field

July 31, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta Braves are looking to add a maglev train connecting Turner Field with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the city’s mass transit system.

Space Shuttle Atlantis welcomes guests at Kennedy Space Center

July 30, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Two years after flying the final mission of NASA’s space shuttle program, Space Shuttle Atlantis is settling into its new home and welcoming guests as part of a new exhibit.

Visit a presidential library

July 23, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Of the 13 presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), chances are no one agrees with every statement or decision made by all 13 presidents. But, tourists would be remiss to skip the opportunity to visit the library of a president with whom they disagree.

A national park on the moon? Legislation filed to create one

July 10, 2013 Todd DeFeo

As commercial space travel continues to intensify, it would be nice if all those space tourists had a place to visit. How about a national park, for example?