The Million Dollar Highway
The Million Dollar Highway is a stretch of highway about 25 miles in western Colorado and follows the route of U.S. 550 between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado.
While the entire 25 miles stretch is called the Million Dollar Highway, it is really the twelve miles south of Ouray through the Uncompahgre Gorge to the summit of Red Mountain Pass which gains the highway its name. In this particular part of the Million Dollar Highway you will see steep cliffs with the noticeable lack of guardrails. As if that is not exciting/dangerous enough, you will also meet several hairpin “S” curves on the ascent of Red Mountain Pass. My first time on the Million Dollar Highway was on a school trip where we were in a large coach on those hairpin turns. Being on the side of the bus with the steep drop-offs and lack of guardrails is something that I will not soon forget. And, the scenery is equally as memorable.
For more on the Million Dollar Highway:
- Roadtrip America
- Jeff Blaylock’s Photoblog - the comments on this blog are priceless
- Road Trip USA
- Webshots - photos of the MDH
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Weekend in Manfield, Ohio
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Weekend takes place in Mansfield, Ohio on May 24, 2008 at the Mansfield Motorsports Park. The event kicks off on May 22, 2008.
The Ohio 250 weekend will kick off on Thursday afternoon with the annual Race Fest in the heart of downtown. You can expect many motorsports-themed attractions and activities, including the popular transporter parade. The parade route starts at the Sears parking lot at Richland Mall and heads down Park Avenue West to their staging area between Diamond and Mulberry. As a bonus, all of the rigs parked between Diamond and Main will be open for tours with race trucks backed on to the liftgate for display.
Once the rigs get parked, then it is time to look to the gazebo area where several Craftsman Truck Series drivers will be available to sign autographs starting at 6 P.M. After the autograph session, the drivers will take part in a Q&A session starting at 7 P.M.
The Women’s Auxiliary cook-off will take place in the square during Race Fest. here a small group of drivers will prepare a complete meal on the grill and then have their work judged by a select panel of racing personalities. Once the winner is announced, fans will have a chance to bid on the opportunity to sit down and eat that meal with the driver, with all proceeds from the auction going to the Women’s Auxiliary.
Other race vehicles that will compete at Mansfield Motorsports Park throughout the 2008 racing season will be on display on Main Street. Fans will have a chance to see NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, Camping World East Series cars, ASA Late Models, USAR Hooters Pro Cup cars, and ISMA supermodifieds up close and personal. Additionally, there will be inflatables on hand for young children and families, live music throughout the night, and many vendors selling food, drink, and all sorts of trinkets and souvenirs.
Tickets for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ohio 250 start at $35 and are now on sale via the track website, www.mansfieldmotorsportsonline.com. Fans can also call the track ticket office at (419) 525-RACE (7223), or visit the speedway office at 100 Crall Road.
The best scenic drives in the US
Sherman’s Travel has just released a list of the best scenic drives in the US. If the price of gas is not too much to deter you from setting off on the Great American Road Trip this summer, then you will want to have a look at their list.
They have picked routes not only just based on scenery. They have also picked routes for their history as well for their romantic appeal among other things.
After looking over the list I was pleased to see both the Pacific Coast Highway in California and the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado included.
Have a look at the entire list here .
Seneca Caverns - Largest caverns in West Virginia
Seneca Caverns features subterranean rooms chock full of stalagmites, stalactites, flowstone and calcite crystal. These wonders make up Seneca Caverns, which are the largest caverns in West Virginia.
The Seneca Caverns are named after the Seneca Indians, who used the caverns for things like ceremonial rituals as well as refuge from the elements. Tours of these caverns actually began in the late 1920’s and now go on most of the year. Tours last from about 45 minutes to an hour. And like all caves, the year round temperature is around 55 degrees, so make sure to bring a light jacket if you visit.
The caverns at Seneca Caverns go down as far as 165 feet below ground. When you tour the caverns a guide will lead you on a 3/4 mile trek past flowstone, which looks like a creamy rock waterfall, the underground pool called Mirror Lake, a 60 feet long, 30 feet wide and 70 feet high room called the Grand Ballroom and so much more.
For info on tours, directions and more check out www.senecacaverns.com.
London’s Museums at Night Weekend May 16-18
In keeping with London’s Museums and Galleries Month for the month of May you will find that a lot of cultural venues are staying open after hours in London. If you want to take part in some fun after hours cultural events, here are some things you will not want to miss this weekend.
While there are a lot of special events across London this weekend (think late-night tours, film screenings and entertainment), here are few that are noteworthy:
- A special late opening of Pompeo Batoni at the National Gallery (May 17)
- Night at the Museum with Wallace and Gromit at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising (May 17)
- A Grand Night Out at the National Maritime Museum (May 17)
CSI: The Experience - a traveling exhibit
Are you a fan of the hit CBS TV show CSI? If so, you will not want to miss CSI: The Experience, which is a traveling exhibit based on the popular CBS television show.
The exhibit actually opened up February 1, 2008 at The Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas. It ended its run there on April 30, 2008.
The next stop for the exhibit is COSI in Columbus, Ohio. The exhibit opens up at the Columbus science museum on May 24, 2008. And you have until September 1, 2008 to catch it there.
From Columbus the exhibit heads to St. Paul, Minnesota. You can see CSI: The Experience at the Science Museum of Minnesota starting October 15, 2008. It will be there through January 4, 2009.
Future locations of the exhibit include Los Angeles, California; Portland, Oregon; Fort Worth, Texas and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dates have not yet been set for these locations, so be sure to keep an eye on the schedule for the exhibit.
For more info:
CSI: The Experience official site
COSI - Columbus, Ohio
Science Museum of Minnesota - St. Paul, Minnesota
California Science Center - Los Angeles, California
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - Portland, Oregon
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History - Ft. Worth, Texas
The Franklin Institute - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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