Roy A. Barnes Articles

NASCAR Culture Shock, Part Two - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Roy A. Barnes found that the Charlotte, North Carolina area is full of NASCAR attractions, and even got to dine where the racing legend Dale Earnhardt ate at!

NASCAR Culture Shock, Part One: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Roy A. Barnes found that in North Carolina, NASCAR racing is way more than a passing fancy.

Searching for the Lake Norman Monster - North Carolina, USA
Roy A. Barnes seeks out the Lake Norman Monster. In the process he finds more insights into human nature.

Tailgating with the Rams - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Roy A. Barnes makes a short journey from his home in southeastern Wyoming to Fort Collins, Colorado, for football-related activities and to see the place that helped inspire parts of the Disney theme

City of Culinary Influence - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Roy A. Barnes found out that the "cheeseburger" came from Louisville, Kentucky. There are more reasons the city has influenced appetites the world over.

Batty Legends and Atmosphere - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
For baseball fan Roy A. Barnes, a trip to Louisville, Kentucky was a desirable pilgrimage, not only because of the history making bats that come from here, but also for its minor league atmosphere.

A Childhood Wish Come True - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Roy A. Barnes found some of Louisville's best gems using a variety of transport means. In the process, he fulfilled a childhood wish.

Ghosts of the Mississippi River - Alton, Illinois, USA
North of St. Louis is one of the most haunted towns in America. Roy A. Barnes shows how Alton's dead help bring the city's history to life.

Tossing and Turning with the Lemp Mansion Spooks - St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Roy A. Barnes visits the haunted Lemp Mansion and does a better job of scaring himself than the ghosts.

Trains and Louis XVI Go with a Bottle of Coke - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Roy A. Barnes show lovers of Coca-Cola, French art and locomotive history how to have a good time in Atlanta.

Touched and Torched by the Civil War - Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
For Civil War buffs, Fayetteville, North Carolina, offers a number of notable sites. Roy A. Barnes takes you back in time to this nation's darkest chapter, when America was at war with itself.

Elusive Catfish and One Hungry Camel - Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Roy A Barnes found that Fayetteville, North Carolina, offers a myriad of Mother Nature-related things to see and do.

The Dogwood Festival Rocks - Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Each year, Fayetteville, North Carolina, holds an incredible Dogwood Festival. Roy A. Barnes was one of the 100,000 people who attended this year's 25th annual event.

My First Skiing Lesson in Reno - Reno, Nevada, USA
Roy A. Barnes' first skiing lesson was about falling down - and not being able to get up!

Ormond Beach Musings - Ormond Beach, Florida, USA
What does the beach mean to you? Roy A. Barnes will give you some of his own reflections.

More Travel Fun in the Shreveport, Louisiana Area - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Roy A. Barnes shows why Shreveport, Louisiana, has plenty to offer travelers even when Mardi Gras isn't happening!

Reno via Cars, Warhol and - Reno, Nevada, USA
Roy A. Barnes found many of Reno's biggest treasures outside the casinos.

The Daytona Beach Cultural Marathon - Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Roy A. Barnes proclaims how culturally rich this area of racing and spring breaking really is. You can get so cultured out, you won’t have time for a suntan or one racing lap during the 500!

Mardi Gras In Shreveport, Louisiana: The New Orleans Alternative! - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
You don't have to go to New Orleans for a lively Mardi Gras celebration. Roy A Barnes went to Shreveport instead, and found it just as exciting, less crowded and more affordable.

Roy’s Third Helping of Casper: The Food - Casper, Wyoming, USA
You can enjoy plenty of big-city dining experiences in the middle of sparsely-populated Wyoming. Let Roy A. Barnes show you how.