Been thinking a lot about Veteran’s Day this year and all those who have served in one of the branches of our Armed Forces. This may be due to the craziness of the heated presidential election, but either way, I have been feeling extremely thankful for those who had served as well as their families. I have also been thinking about some of the more patriotic and historical places I have been and how much they have touched me. I really enjoyed our visit to the Washington Monument but there was something enormously special about the National Archives Building we visited during a trip to our National Capitol in Washington D.C. in October of 2000. It was one of those experiences which I will never forget. The only thing closer was our visit to Fort McHenry in the Baltimore area. Continue reading “National Archives in D.C. – Home of the 3 Formative Documents of the US”
Month: March 2021
Laughlin, Nevada – There’s Plenty to See and to Do
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Hallmark Visitor Center in Kansas City – Where Traditions are Made
The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum
Colorado Road Trips – Some of our Favorites Around the State
We have now lived in Colorado for many years and really enjoy the beauty and variety in this beautiful state. While we have explored quite a few places since we have been here, we haven’t visited as many as we would have liked. We know we aren’t going to be in this colorful state forever and made a plan to see more of it. Thus we have done a few road trips and wanted to share which Colorado road trips we have enjoyed the most. Today I want to share some of the trips we’ve taken along the I-70 from Idaho Springs, to Loveland Pass, and then out to Dillion Reservoir. While we didn’t necessarily do these all in one day, we really enjoyed them and I decided to share them all as one post. We also did the Peak to Peak Highway one time and I will share that separately. But today I will start with Idaho Springs and work our way westward.
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Covid 19: The Truth and Lies Behind the Pandemic
Covid 19 – The Truth and Lies Behind the Pandemic
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The Opéra Garnier, Paris – Discover it’s History and it’s Treasures
New Orleans, Louisiana – 8 Free Things To Do in the Crescent City
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Tenement Museum – Immigrants Lives Past and Present
Indoor Farmers Market and the Kuhio Beach Hulu Show – Waikiki, Oahu
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