History
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009The country road meanders along the swift moving waters of the Delaware river, occasionally coming treacherously close to the steep river bank. Along this historic road, I follow the steps of William Penn and Revolutionary soldiers.
Around a sharp corner a large colonial home comes into view. The sturdy structure with painted wood shingles [...]
Thanksgiving an American Tradition
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Plymouth Colonist sharing a feast with the local Indians, football games, and sharing a large dinner of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce is what I envision when I think of Thanksgiving. Pondering these wonderful thoughts I wonder how Thanksgiving became a holiday in America and why we celebrate on the last Thursday of November.
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Tour the New Tampa Bay History Center
Thursday, September 17th, 2009The Next Great City
During the early 90’s I remember the Mayor of Tampa inviting people to move their families and businesses to “the next great city, Tampa”. Before moving to Tampa I researched numerous cities and found everything I wanted in Tampa Bay. The city offers diverse cultural activities, pristine beaches, nature preserves [...]
9 Fun Things To Do In San Antonio, Texas
Sunday, October 12th, 20081. The Alamo
Removing your cap out of respect is a requirement when entering the shrine and main exhibit of the Alamo. There is a sense of awe at the ultimate sacrifice the soldiers paid when General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna invaded this once bucolic Catholic Mission turned historic battlefield. Bullet holes in [...]
MacArthur’s Birthplace: the Museum of Arkansas Military History: Little Rock, Arkansas
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008My walk on this hot day had me slightly out of breath as I rounded a circular drive and came upon the red brick Tower Building, a medieval style tower structure. The entrance has 3 foot thick walls to protect the important contents. It seems it was destiny that one of the United States most [...]
Ellis Island Closes
Monday, November 12th, 2007On this day in 1954 Ellis Island was permanently closed by the United States government. The transition for Ellis Island began in 1924. After World War I, United States embassies where set up throughout the World and Europe. During this period the immigration center at Ellis Island transformed primarily into a detention center, with [...]
A Veterans Day Pledge
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Dear Veteran,
I woke this morning to the glow of the orange sun rising over the countryside, and thanked God for this beautiful day. Remembering this is Veterans Day, I realized I needed to thank more than just God for my freedom to enjoy this wonderful country. I need to also thank you, a [...]
The Jet Age Transforms the world for the Baby Boomers
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007Slouched over my coffee, the morning fog in my mind had not lifted, I held the warm cup in both hands helping extract the heat. Raising my eyes, slowly focusing on the television, a 747 jumbo lumbering into the sky came into focus. As always, a plane on television was a greater boost [...]
It’s Miller Time: The Miller Brewing Company Tour
Saturday, August 25th, 2007I finished my day early and checked in to the Hilton Downtown Milwaukee. My coworkers agreed to meet in the lobby at 10:30am to take a short cab ride to the Miller Brewing Company. The bellman graciously hailed a cab and we began our [...]
The National World War I Museum
Friday, August 10th, 2007Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
A restful night in a fluffy and comfortable bed at the Radison City Center prepared me for a day of exploring the historic sites of Kansas City. Located close to the hotel and across the street from the historic Union Station is the WWI Memorial. [...]