Historic Attractions.
Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Open Road Ahead! As 2025 ended and 2026 began, my wife and … Continue reading Historic Attractions.
Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Open Road Ahead! As 2025 ended and 2026 began, my wife and … Continue reading Historic Attractions.
Driving through the deserts of the Southwest. Watching hot air balloons soar into the sky while temperatures hover around -5 … Continue reading The Year in Review – 2025
Did you ever have a year when the holiday spirit doesn’t seem to happen? When, despite the old standards on … Continue reading Getting in the Holiday Spirit!
The birthday road trip. Every year since our wedding, my wife has planned a road trip adventure to celebrate the … Continue reading Birthday Shenanigans!
Summer. It’s the time of the year for beach vacations, cookouts, watching baseball, swimming in a pool, camping with family … Continue reading The New Jersey State Fair!
The first leg of our summer road trip was an epic adventure, as we drove from New Jersey to Michigan … Continue reading Summer Road Trip Part II: To Minnesota and Back.
“How would you feel about a slight detour?” My wife and I were sitting in our living room, planning our … Continue reading Summer Road Trip Part I: Niagara Falls
There are so many great ways to celebrate an anniversary – flowers, a nice dinner out, jewelry, throwing a party, … Continue reading A Coast-to-Coast Anniversary
For the past nine years, The Open Road Ahead has chronicled my road trip adventures. This blog has visited twenty … Continue reading The Open Road to Cape May.
For many, winter activities can mean a retreat to the indoors. Sitting under a blanket and reading a book. Putting … Continue reading The Adirondack Ice Bowl