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In defense of Joe Jackson, see his house in Greenville, S.C.

March 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to putting together a team of the greatest players ever to take the baseball diamond, it would be hard to overlook “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Today, Jackson’s former house, where he lived at the time of his death in 1951, has been transformed into a museum.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame tells the story of nation’s space heroes

February 11, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

Some of the names are embedded in the American psyche like few other modern-day figures: Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell and Sally Ride. They along with more than 70 other space pioneers have earned their way into American history by daring to dream big, working with determination and embracing the unknown in the line of duty.

Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a must-do for Bluegrass State visitors

January 29, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Bourbon has long been a way of life in Kentucky, and a partnership among some of the state’s top distilleries gives visitors an easy way to taste the Bluegrass State’s most famous beverage.

Take a step into the wild west in Fort Worth

January 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Fort Worth is often considered “where the West begins.” And, nowhere is that more apparent than at the Fort Worth Stockyards, once the epicenter of the cattle industry.

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San Antonio: Visit The Alamo, historic churches and so much more

January 20, 2014 Todd DeFeo

San Antonio, which is Spanish for Saint Anthony, is the second most populous city in the state of Texas and the seventh most populous city in the United States. Home to 1.3 million people and located in south-central Texas, the city was the fastest-growing of the top 10 largest cities in the country between 2000 and 2010.

Things to do in Atlanta: An easy travel guide for visitors

January 19, 2014 Todd DeFeo

For many, Atlanta is a connection point on a flight, rather than a destination, but the capital of Georgia — and the southeast, for that matter — is so much more.

Houston perfect for a ‘wild’ weekend

January 13, 2014 Todd DeFeo

It was dinnertime when we landed at Hobby Airport. So, my wife and I made a beeline for the hotel, dropped off our bags and headed to a Houston institution. The Rainbow Lodge is one of the city’s oldest eateries, and its menu falls a bit on the wild side. From antelope to buffalo to venison, this dining establishment puts a unique twist on a steak dinner.

San Antonio’s missions worth exploring

January 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The missions, today a part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, serve as important artifacts in the study of how Europeans colonized the region just 200 years after Christopher Columbus “discovered” the new world.

Georgia gold rush a short travel from Atlanta

January 7, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Long before the California gold rush, the North Georgia mountains were the site of the nation’s first gold rush. Dahlonega’s fortunes changed forever in 1828, nearly two decades before the famous California Gold Rush took place, when gold was discovered in the North Georgia mountains.

Kennedy assassination sites bring to life that fatal day in Dallas

November 22, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The shooting death of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago today forever changed a nation and opened five decades of conspiracy theories. While there is plenty of room for some to discuss the veracity of the Warren Commission report, here is a checklist of some of the must-see places on a visit to Dallas.