Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY: Upstate is Where It’s At
In season 3, we got a chance to showcase a part of New York that's less heralded, but no less rich in American lore and history. We headed upstate and visited the beautiful Saratoga Springs and the…
Flagstaff, Arizona: Astronomy to Gastronomy
The first time I set foot in Flagstaff, I was shocked. Coming from the Northeast, I’d always pictured Arizona like the landscape in Wiley Coyote and the Road Runner cartoons – a barren desert,…
Oslo, Norway: More Than a Millennia of Adventure
This season, we journeyed to Oslo, Norway. Nicknamed Tigerstaden (Tiger City) by the Norwegian poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in the late 19th century, you'll find sculpted tigers in the streets, but…
Baltimore, MD: Star-Spangled History
This season we got a chance to videotape an episode in the "Charm City." The seaport city of Baltimore is known for its role in American history. Outside of the nation’s creation, Baltimore offers…
October 16, 2014 - 3:07 pm in Historical, Places to visitSt. Petersburg, Russia: Beyond the Tourist Attractions
Imagine a world where in winter air turns your breath into iridescent drops of ice as soon as you exhale. A place where the cold isn’t bitter – it’s inviting, but bone-bitingly fierce. The sky…
October 8, 2014 - 5:52 pm in Historical, Places to visitPittsburgh’s Oakland Neighborhood: Hidden History at Every Turn
No neighborhood represents the mix of cultures and ideas that created Pittsburgh as well as Oakland. Home to the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Carlow University, the neighborhood…
October 2, 2014 - 1:40 pm in Historical, Places to visitPalm Springs, California: Hollywood Legends and Family Fun
This desert oasis has been a vacation destination since the 1890s, but its heyday began in the 1920s. Movie studios in Los Angeles enforced a “two hour rule,” which required contract actors to…
Discovering Ottawa: A Real Crown Jewel
In our third season, we ventured deeper into Canadian territory. Season one we got to tell Toronto's tale. This year we would highlight Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Located right on the border of…
Dig Your Way Thru History at the La Brea Tar Pits – Los Angeles, CA
The La Brea Tar Pits at the George C. Page Museum in Los Angeles, CA is literally filled with history that spans back 40,000 years. You wouldn't think that in the heart of a thriving metropolis like…
A Visit to Fort Snelling – Minneapolis, MN
In season one of the show, during the Minneapolis episode, we got a chance to visit Fort Snelling, a fort that didn't see any military action but still managed to put its mark on history. Building…
