Always Remembering In going through my post cards, I came up on this card, purchased when I visited Ellis Island, a stop I most assuredly recommend when visiting New York. However, I share this post card with you, because of the skyline of New York City. The card caught me by surprise;...
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Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park This monument marks the place our fifteenth president, James Buchanan was born, in 1791; at his parent’s trading post, Stony Batter, in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. This is one of those just because stops, not something I would have gone out of my way to see;...
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Paul Revere’s Home One of the only colonial homes left in the North End of Boston, Paul Revere’s Home, has long been a favorite stop, along The Freedom Trail. Not only is the historical home significant for its occupant’s role, but it is also well staffed, with informative docents, and...
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Historic Capitol of Florida – 1845 Located in Tallahassee, the building which once housed the state’s capitol is now a very visitor friendly museum, with free admission and a wonderfully helpful staff. The building is located in the same area as the new Capitol, which may also be toured,...
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Just a Quick Stroll Charlotte, North Carolina With a few moments on my hands, I parked the car, to take a few pictures in ‘uptown’ Charlotte of four bronze sculptures, by Raymond Kaskey, which define Independence Square. Commerce Industry Transportation Future “Commerce: The man depicted here is a 19th century gold prospector....
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George Washington’s First Office Located at 32 West Cork & Braddock Streets, in Winchester Virginia, George Washington’s Office is a stop worth making, but not worth paying the admission price, the building does not really hold historically significant memorabilia, rather the size, location, and ties to President Washington make it of interest. According the...
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Woodrow Wilson’s Birthplace and Museum I am one of those people who does not over plan a trip; while I love having a guide book handy, in general, I enjoy the surprise that being on the road provides. When I toured President Wilson last home, in Washington D.C., one of the docent...
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum “Only guard yourself and guard your soul carefully, lest you forget the things your eyes saw, and lest these things depart your heart all the days of your life. And you shall make them known to your children, and to your children’s children.” ~ Deuteronomy 4:9~ In...
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Charles M. Schultz Museum Charlie Browns Home As a homage to Cartoonist everywhere, I offer you a peek at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, located in Santa Rosa, California. Peanuts was the first comic strip, which I remember reading. As a child, I had been introduced to Charles Schulz...
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A Look at Ford’s Theater “Some think I do wrong to go to the opera and theater but it relieves my heavy burden.” ~President Abraham Lincoln~ We kicked off the holiday season in Washington D.C., by seeing A Christmas Carol, at the Ford Theater, a perennial favorite. The production was joyful, including a...
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