January Web Exclusives: Route 66 Area Attractions (Part 1)
Pamela Selbert
December 5, 2012
CHICAGO: ADLER PLANETARIUM AND ASTRONOMY MUSEUM, 1300 South Lake Shore Drive; phone 312-922-7827; web site www.adlerplanetarium.org. This first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere offers displays about astronomy, telescopes, space exploration, a Sky Show and much more. THE FIELD MUSEUM, 1400... Read more »
The Scenic Route: On The Spot
Alan Rider
November 30, 2012
When it comes to peace-of-mind on the road, you might think you’re covered with your emergency road service card and your cell phone. But what about all those places along The Scenic Route —and, don’t kid yourself, there are many—where cell phone signals are unusable or even nonexistent? Enter... Read more »
Midwestern Magic: A Tale of Two Towns
Bill Graves
November 27, 2012
Had Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain ever gotten together, over lunch maybe, they would have had much to talk about. Both had stories to tell of their days on the Mississippi River — Lincoln poling a flatboat, Mark Twain as a pilot on riverboats — however, their experiences were separated in time by nearly... Read more »
The Scenic Route: More Florida Finds
Alan Rider
November 23, 2012
When those first snowflakes start to fall it’s time for those of us fond of traveling The Scenic Route to think about heading south for the winter. While we told you about Florida’s Black Bear Scenic Byway in the November issue of Trailer Life, it’s far from the only road-less-traveled... Read more »
The Scenic Route: Our Re-Tired Truck
Alan Rider
November 16, 2012
While that headline may have you thinking we’re putting our faithful 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup out to pasture, let me explain. When I said we were re-tiring our truck, I meant it quite literally. Now as anybody who’s ever gone off in search of a new set of tires knows all too well, there... Read more »
The Gift: Giving Back for the Holidays
Stuart Bourdon, Editor-In-Chief
November 15, 2012
The holiday season is close at hand and many of you are bustling about trying to find that perfect gift for a friend or family member. We can help with that sometime hapless hunt. But what if this year we also think of those less fortunate than ourselves; those who may not be lucky enough to get out... Read more »
Web Exclusive: New Mexico Photo Gallery
Donna Ikenberry
November 7, 2012
The December issue explored El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico. Here are some extra photos not seen in the magazine. El Malpais may mean “the badlands” in Spanish, but there’s nothing ugly about the place. Click through the photos below and enjoy the Southwest’s beautiful cultural heritage and... Read more »
Cold Weather Apparel
Stuart Bourdon, Editor-In-Chief
October 29, 2012
Columbia Sportswear Triteca Softshell With autumn in full swing and winter on the way, there’s simply no reason to let the RVing fun stop. We’ve looked into some new, effective and stylish ways to keep your body warm and dry while you enjoy the cooler seasons of the year. Here are a few apparel offerings... Read more »
US Forest Service waives fees during Veterans Day weekend
PRESS RELEASE
October 23, 2012
PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 10-12. The fee waivers – the fourth this year — are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.... Read more »
The Scenic Route: A Place For Our Stuff
Alan Rider
October 19, 2012
One of the things I love about the late, great comedian George Carlin is the way he made many of the fundamental truths of life so downright hilarious. Like the classic bit he did for the first Comic Relief HBO special in 1986 on how we all need a place for our stuff (Google it, unless you’re easily... Read more »
