Mark Westwood

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Mark Westwood

19 hours agoCENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Survivor of Whitman Massacre becomes Central Oregon pioneerCatherine Carney Sager was born on April 15, 1835, in Union County, Ohio. Her parents, Henry and Naomi Carney Sager, had decided to make the trip …15 hours agoHow far does Illinois have to travel this spring? Illinois (13-16, 1-5) is more than halfway through its 2025 campaign, and the team has traveled quite a bit.

1 month ago | travel2next.com | Mark Westwood

One of the best ways to see Tennessee’s historical landmarks, nature parks and attractions is by travelling from Memphis to Nashville on an epic Southern road trip. Start this journey by visiting Memphis’ parks and museums before hitting the road to Nashville, where you can watch a live music performance on Broadway Street and jump right into the party scene.

2 months ago | travel2next.com | Mark Westwood

As a state in the Great Lakes region bordered by four lakes and with 3,288 miles of coastline, it’s not surprising that Michigan is a great place to go fishing. More than 40 per cent of Michigan is covered in water, and vistas of Lake Superior’s stunning shores are a picturesque landscape of waterfalls, rivers and forests. The state is home to the longest freshwater coastline in the United States. Most of the Upper Peninsula is covered in trees and forestry is an important industry.

2 months ago | travel2next.com | Mark Westwood

Known as ‘The Wheat State’, for the volume of wheat grown and wheat flour milled, this Midwestern USA state is America’s heartland and rich in pioneer history. Kansas was named after the local Kansa First Nations tribe and means people of the south wind. The state’s other nicknames are the ‘Sunflower State’, because native sunflowers grow abundantly, and ‘Tornado Alley’ because of the number of tornadoes that rip through Kansas each year.

Jan 14, 2025 | travel2next.com | Mark Westwood

Like the mighty river, the state of Mississippi is full of surprises. With over 1300 historic buildings, forts, bridges and battlefields listed on the national register, there’s a treasure trove of landmarks in Mississippi. The state has a rich tapestry of history, antebellum architecture, music, art, culinary culture and warm hospitality, so it’s easy to see why Mississippi is beguiling. Important battles, such as the Siege of Vicksburg, were fought in Mississippi.