Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans this Year. Tableaux Car In New Orleans, Mardi Gras officially begins January 6, called “Twelfth Night”. It continues to build up in excitement and activities until Mardi Gras Day, or Stove Tuesday, the day before the beginning of Lent called Ash Wednesday, which changes it date each year. In…
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ENJOY ICE SKATING IN THE NATION’S CAPITOL There are still opportunities for the entire family to enjoy ice skating in Washington, DC. So, if you making a trip to visit the Capitol, or are a resident looking for a fun experience, bundle up in some warn clothes, grab your skates…
Why Does The World Celebrate Carnival, Which Is Also Known As Mardi Gras? Temple of Saturn in Roman Forum No one is quite sure when the celebration known as Carnival, or in New Orleans, Mardi Gras, began, but it was a long time ago. Well before written history. It is believed that it began as…
Be in Hollywood for the Excitement of the 92nd Academy Awards. Dolby Theater Entrance This will be only the second time in history that the Oscars will be presented without a host of the show. Much of the excitement will be outside of the Dolby Theater, right next door to the famous Chinese Theater. The…
SelfTour™ made it through the last year and half in spite of Covid!! We’ve spent our time preparing exciting new tours at new popular locations and updating key existing tours. We are ready for you! Using your personal smart device our uniquely crafted and immersive adventures use GPS to guide you along the way. Celebrate…
A Little-Known Laboratory In Georgetown Is Where Some Of The Most Important Items In Our Lives Were Invented. Alexander Graham Bell Washington DC is full of museums. The Smithsonian alone has 20 plus museums that could keep you fascinated for months. However, there is one very small museum, actually a laboratory, that visiting will make…
Visiting the Historic Schramsberg Winery in Napa is a Unique Experience Not to be Missed. Jacob Schram in 1870 One of the most interesting and historic wineries in the Napa valley is the Schramsberg Winery. Unlike the other wineries and grape growers who settled down in the valley of Napa, this winery is located high…
Ten Basic Facts About Wine And Wine Making In The Napa And Sonoma Valleys Of California, America’s Premium Wine Growing Area. What are the two natural ingredients in wine? The two ingredients in wine are grape juice and yeast. Grapes provide the flavor, color aroma and body of the wine. The fermentation process relies…
U-Drive Adventures! Two New Tour Adventures To Enjoy From The Comfort Of Your Car By Selftour GPS Guided Audio Adventure Apps Are Now Available! Like Having Tour Guides, Researchers, and Musicians in your Backseat! Imagine driving in your car as talented voices are heard from your car’s sound system, almost like magic, as you pass…
Tour The Key Sites Of The Entire Washington DC City Tour Area In The Comforts Of Your Own Car. The weather in Washington DC can be extremely hot or very cold making visiting the city sites very uncomfortable. Also they are spread over the city area making it impossible to walk for most people. But…