The Halterman Weekend

San Antonio's big draw is, of course, the Alamo. Another historic site preserved by a band of devoted women, it's amazing that visi...

In honor of Justin's newly-minted history master's, we headed to San Antonio, Texas, for a few days of fun. Everything is bigger in...

For its entire history, Justin and I have attended the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's annual "rock symphony," an opportunity for...

For this spring break, we decided to head to the shore. We visited Myrtle Beach in its less-crowded days. While we typically spend about a...

One recent weekend "around town," we visited a new greasy-spoon restaurant in Salem. Chili Peppers, an ancillary to a gas station...

On a sunny spring day off, Elijah and Kim struck out on a one-day adventure to Martinsville's Virginia Museum of Natural History, one of...

Looking for something laid back and slightly outdoorsy, we headed to Humpback Bridge, Alleghany County's covered bridge. The bridge way...