April Fun Facts

April, the fourth month of the year, gets its name from the Latin word aperio, meaning “to open (bud)” because plants really begin to grow at this time. Easter is generally celebrated during the month of April and is the most important feast day in the Christian...

Road Trips in April

Even as various excursion venues begin to look at re-opening, it is still not a time conducive to group outings and travel. However, just because we can’t hop in the Morningside bus and drive to various locales for entertainment, amusement, dining and browsing,...

Road Trips in March

Even though we are still somewhat restricted in how and where we can physically travel this month, there are many opportunities to take some wonderful trips virtually on YouTube, Google Earth and more virtual travel sites. Here are some of the best road trips for...

March Fun Facts!

March, the third month of the year, was named for the Roman god of war, Mars. Traditionally, this was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by winter. In the early Roman calendar, March (or Martius) was the first month of the calendar...

February Fun Facts

Did you know that the month of February comes from the Latin word februa, which means “to cleanse”? The month, named after the Roman Februalia, which was a month-long festival of purification and atonement. The Zodiac signs for February are Aquarius...

Road Trips in January

2021 begins a new year and opportunities to explore new horizons. Even though we are still somewhat restricted in how and where we can physically travel this month, there are many opportunities to take some wonderful road trips virtually on YouTube. Here are some...