Washington, D.C. – 2013 & Still on the List In 2013, I stood in front of the National Archives during a business trip that would later help spark the idea for TMP Origins. It wasn’t a sightseeing adventure — just me stealing a sliver of time between conference sessions. Two quick photos from the sidewalk … Read more
When you wander into downtown Montgomery, it’s hard to miss the man still keeping watch with his guitar in hand—Hank Williams. Dusty and I only had time for a quick stop here, but sometimes those short pauses tell the biggest stories. With a dashcam clip and a couple of photos, we stood for a moment … Read more
Sometimes the road hands you a story you didn’t know you needed. Dusty and I were driving downtown Montgomery, killing time before the National Memorial for Peace & Justice opened, when we spotted the red-bricked arches of Union Station. The building practically demanded we pull over. We didn’t realize it at the time, but this … Read more
If you’re in Washington, D.C. and up for seeing something full of history and meaning, the Iwo Jima Memorial—officially called the United States Marine Corps War Memorial—offers one of those powerful experiences you won’t soon forget. This spot brings together stories of sacrifice, national pride, and impressive sculptural art, all just a metro ride away … Read more
Pentagon Memorial | Washington, D.C. If you’re searching for a quiet place in Washington, D.C. where the noise of the world falls away—and all that’s left is memory, silence, and sky—the Pentagon Memorial is one I’ll always recommend. I didn’t mean to stop here the day I visited.It was the weekend after a work conference … Read more
If you’ve ever set foot in a place that changes you—quietly, without ceremony—you know the feeling I had walking into Arlington National Cemetery for the first time in 2013. This wasn’t just another tourist stop near Washington, D.C. It was the kind of ground where history and memory breathe together. I’d come on a business … Read more
By Ki – Travel Made Personal Some travelers chase the big attractions — the ones with lines out the door and souvenirs in every gas station for fifty miles.But me? Give me the strange, the sacred, the tucked-away corners you won’t find on a billboards. Dusty and I call these hidden gems — places that … Read more
By Ki | Travel Made Personal – Alabama Road Trip #2 If you’re hunting for a hauntingly beautiful stop in Alabama, look no further than the J.D. Holman House on Broad Street in Ozark. With its sweeping porch and red-brick façade, this turn-of-the-century mansion doesn’t just catch the eye—it captures the imagination. It’s the kind … Read more
TMP Origins: Before the Dashcam, Episode 1 🏷️ Wandering Through the Glow of Marble and Memory In 2013, I flew to Washington, DC for a business conference.I didn’t know it at the time, but I was walking straight into the origin story of Travel Made Personal. By day, I sat in sessions and took notes … Read more
Alabama Road Trip #2 | Side Road Saturday We were headed to chase ghosts, if I remember right.A haunted house, a tip, a rumor. But then a brown sign blinked past our window: Claybank Log Church. Dusty and I locked eyes.The brakes answered before we did. There’s something magical about unplanned stops—the kind that don’t … Read more