Misc things that sprout in my mind (default cat)
Bedford, IN – Limestone workers I am going to visit Bedford Indiana for a second time today to show you a picture of many of the workers from 1910. One of my favorite things to do while we travel is … Continue reading Bedford Hoosiers….
I sincerely believe . . . that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. Thomas Jefferson in a letter 12 June 1815 Anyone that has studied Jefferson to any degree knows that he was an agrarian. That is he believed in power to the people, particularly the farmers who were the majority of the population in his day. He seemed to have a standing feud with Hamilton about this topic. I, like Jefferson, believe … Continue reading Banking Establishments…
Salina, UT – Home Cooking The backbone of America is our small business owners. Mom’s Cafe, which we visited in 2009 is a prime example. It was a good place to eat and inexpensive meal while on the road. We … Continue reading Small Business….
Urbandale, Iowa – Living History Farms I am thoroughly convinced that America wouldn’t be America if it weren’t for freedom of the press. Governments like all other institutions are prone to abuse of power and without someone to show … Continue reading The Printing Press…
Indianapolis, IN – Celebrating War Our Civil War was the bloodiest war in our history. Re-enactments are common in many small and large towns. I personally don’t celebrate wars, they are our failures not our successes but ending slavery was … Continue reading Celebrating War…
Philadelphia, PA – Elfreth’s Alley If you are ever in Philadelphia you must visit this place. It is about as original as early America comes. It is hard to believe that streets were actually that narrow even in those days… Continue reading Elfreth's Alley…
Sequoia National Park, CA – The Mighty Redwoods Until you have been up close and personal with a mammoth redwood tree you just don’t understand the majesty of them. My most recent encounter with them was in the Sequoia National … Continue reading From The Redwood Forests..
Yankton SD – Small Town Amenities Small town America is a big part of the heart of the country and the Moose lodge is often the heart of the town. For my small town it is the Lions Club for … Continue reading Moose…
Cortez, CO – Native American Ruins The one place where I feel the most connected to my native American roots is when I am walking through the ruins of Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez Colorado. I can almost feel … Continue reading Mesa Verde…
East Orange, NJ – Menlo Park Edison Labs Thomas Edison was the epitome of the American Entrepreneur. His research laboratories in East Orange NJ gives a fascinating glimpse of the genius who holds over 1,000 patents. He seldom slept more … Continue reading The Epitome of an American Entrepreneur…
Urbandale, Iowa – Living History Farms The general store as shown above was the nerve center for most small communities in America. The first entrepreneurs were generally people who dared to pack up everything and move to the frontier. The … Continue reading Old Time Country Store…
County Fair – Any State, USA As I have mentioned before the county fair is an integral part of what makes up America. The animal judging is an important part of each fair. It seems that every animal gets a … Continue reading Animal Judging…
Small Town America I have lost the records of just where the small town in the pictures above is located but it is somewhat typical of many in rural America. I’m sure it was once a thriving rural town that … Continue reading Small Town America
Hancock, MA – Hancock Shaker Village Hancock Shaker Village is one of the original Shaker communities so it has much more history than the one I visit most often near Lexington KY. The round barn as show above is their most distinctive feature. America is great because it allow so much religious diversity. We are all seeking God in one manner or another. To be tolerant of diverse religious views is uniquely American… Continue reading Shake, Rattle, & Roll…
Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, KY – The American Craftsman The American craftsman as depicted in the photo above is as much responsibly for our country becoming what it is as anything else. We are a nation of immigrants and each … Continue reading The American Craftsman…
Montpelier VA – The Father of the Constitution James Madison is my favorite of all the founding fathers. He was a little guy like me but had a profound affect on our country. It was primarily his wisdom that gave … Continue reading Perhaps The Best…
Lawrenceburg KY – Bourbon I don’t know about you but when I think of scotch whiskey I think of Scotland. But when I think of bourbon I think exclusively of America and particularly Kentucky or maybe Tennessee. Wild Turkey is … Continue reading Bourbon…
Owen County IN – The County Fair I don’t know of anything more American than the county fair, at least the ones that are not in major metropolitan areas. It is the highlight of the year for many rural counties. … Continue reading The County Fair….
St. Louis, MO – A horse’s rear-end?? Ok, you might be wondering how the rear-end of a horse has to do with the character of America. Well this horse happens to be one of the Budweiser’s Clydesdale in St. Louis … Continue reading A Horse's Rear-End….
Independence MO – Truman Presidential Library Harry S. Truman was perhaps one of my favorite presidents. He was president in my pre-school years so I don’t remember anything personally about him but being a U.S. history buff I have read … Continue reading Truman Library..
Northern WI – The Dairy Industry I know there is a State currently hanging onto the west side of our country that claims to have happier cows than those in Wisconsin but I kind of thing that is just advertising … Continue reading Wisconsin Cows…..
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