This is the first state or provincial capitol building I’ve been to in North America that just lets anyone roam in without an appointment. I really like it, it’s a symbol of access and democracy to a jurisdictions top legislative Read more
I blasted Take Me Home Country Roads as I drove through the capital of West Virginia. It’s true, the houses are made of old rusty sheets of metal, the roads are overgrown with weeds and people paste the confederate battle Read more
Only a half-hour south of Charlotte in North Carolina, Fort Mill was the last place the Confederacy had its last cabinet meeting in 1865. The town has a Confederate Park at one end of he historic area established in 1891 Read more
All car museums are laid out the same way, I’ve been to enough of them to know. There’s always a big entranceway with a two-tiered display of a couple of dozen cars angled toward the visitor. The whole thing started Read more
Charlotte is the headquarters of NASCAR, so its racetrack is naturally the American home of speed. The Charlotte Speedway doesn’t just host races, it also has a star-studded history of being on the silver screen. Tom Cruise in Days of Read more
Route: New York to AtlantaPlane: B737-900Date: 29 Aug, 2025Price: $209.78 including a previous flight from Ottawa Comfort: The large armchairs had plenty of storage space, including a cubby for a laptop, empty cups and a granite surface for drinks. The Read more
Route: Ottawa to New YorkPlane: E175Date: 29 Aug, 2025Price: $209.78 including an onward flight to Atlanta Comfort: The economy class seats on Ember aircraft are usually slightly wider than on the B737 and A320 as it’s only 2-2 instead of Read more