Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Report shows drug, alcohol use among Amtrak employees ‘trending upward’

October 12, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Drug and alcohol use among Amtrak employees “has been generally trending upward since 2006,” an alarming trend that increases the likelihood of a serious wreck, the railroad’s inspector general warned in a recently released report.

In Georgia, celebrate gold, state’s apple industry and NASCAR’s connection to moonshine

October 11, 2012 Todd DeFeo

From an appreciation of apples to celebration of moonshine, North Georgia is home to a number of colorful festivals every fall.

Atlanta News: R.E.M’s Weaver D’s diner closing? Silver Airlines expands service to ATL; Panhandler crackdown

October 6, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Athens, Georgia, restaurant known for coining the phrase “automatic for the people,” which later appeared as the title of an R.E.M. album, is facing hard financial times and may be forced to close in the next two-three-weeks.

When it comes to collecting souvenirs, beware of ‘crap souvenirs’

October 3, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Any destination worth its salt ends with a gift shop, but what’s with some of the more bizarre tchotchkes for sale?

Flagstaff statue pays homage to the men who built the railroads

September 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The city of Flagstaff owes much to the railroad.

Early Television Museum showcases history of television

September 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Early Television Museum in Hilliard, Ohio, boasts more than 150 television sets, including mechanical sets from the 1920s and American and British equipment from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Many of the sets are in working order.

Georgia parks open at no charge Sept. 29 for National Public Lands Day

September 17, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s state parks will be open free of charge Sept. 29 in honor of National Public Lands Day.

Atlanta airport using sheep to control vegetation

September 14, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will use 100 sheep as part of a test grazing program.

Air Force Museum preparing shuttle exhibit

August 31, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is preparing a former Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer to serve as a new exhibit.

How do you describe the Grand Canyon?

August 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

There really aren’t any words to aptly describe that first glimpse of the Grand Canyon.