Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

No direction needed to enjoy a day in Asheville

March 2, 2009 Todd DeFeo

I had no direction in mind when I walked into the chocolate bar. French Broad Chocolate Bar’s offerings are extensive, centering around, obviously, chocolate.

What’s behind that wonderful smell in the air?

March 1, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The smell was thick and inviting, so I ordered a pork BBQ plate, an early lunch that promised to please.

The GPS is set, and I’m ready to drive

February 28, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The GPS was set. The music was blaring – the Black Crowes’ rendition of “God’s Got It.” There was a driving rain outside the window, but I had a destination in mind.

‘Big Shanty, 20 minutes for breakfast’

February 19, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The General steam locomotive pulled the morning passenger train, winding its way through the rural Georgia countryside. Shortly before 6 a.m. on a rainy morning, Engineer Jeff Cain blew the locomotive’s whistle to signal that Big Shanty was approaching.

Standing where the raiders once stood

February 13, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The Kennesaw House is an impressive building, even by today’s standards. But its role in one of the most fascinating events of the Civil War is what makes it truly unique.

‘A needless effusion of blood’

February 12, 2009 Todd DeFeo

As William T. Sherman rode through the North Georgia countryside in the 1840s, he took note of one particular engineering feat.

The slow train to Atami

February 10, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The regular commuter train from Tokyo to Japan is slow, to say the least — especially compared to the high-speed bullet trains that speed across the countryside.

A fish market, sushi and beer for breakfast

February 5, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The aroma was quite apparent from the moment I stepped off the subway. With each step, the smell of fresh fish grew stronger.

Outside the Hedges: Begin by downloading a podcast

February 3, 2009 Todd DeFeo

With its relatively compact downtown, Athens is easily navigated on foot. So, last year, the Athens Welcome Center announced the addition of the new Downtown Athens Podtour.

‘The most extraordinary and astounding adventure’

January 24, 2009 Todd DeFeo

Trains still roar past the Kennesaw House located between the city square and the railroad tracks a block away. Turn back the clock 145 years to April 12, 1862, and the Kennesaw House was the stepping off point for one of the more intriguing episodes of the Civil War.