Not only are the answers, my friend, blowing in the wind, according to Bob Dylan, but you can find answers to questions you'd never hoped to ask from people off the street. Strangers. You know, the ones your mother told you not to talk to. On our recent trip, I discovered why. The set of wind

Mount Vernon was one of our favorite stops on the 2009 Mother/Daughter Trek. This shot of the plantation's stables shows a glimpse of a unique building in the background. I had just pointed out the lovely structure to my daughter and suggested we walk around to view it from the front. A building marker informed

While walking along the streets of Boston's Beacon Hill, our tour guide introduced us to Rex, who apparently has not moved from the position pictured here since Clinton was president. Of course, daughter claims I am mistaken and that the dog's name is actually "Max," so I may have gotten my facts mixed up. Rex/Max

If you only have a half-day to spend in New Hampshire, the Kancamagus Scenic Byway is as good a choice as any. The highway winds through the White Mountains and is known for its spectacular fall foliage scenes, but our mid-May drive-through was also gorgeous. We stopped along the route to capture a few pics