Misc things that sprout in my mind
Nashville, TN – The Hermitage We always make an attempt to visit presidential homes and libraries while we are on our frequent road trips, even the ones we don’t like. President Jackson is among that group. He was an extreme … Continue reading Andy Jackson..
County Fair, IN – Helping each other One thing that makes up the heart of America is our willingness to help each other. The picture above was taken years ago at my local county fair. They have motorcycle races as … Continue reading Helping Each Other..
They say that deafness is a hidden handicap in that it is not an obvious affliction. Maybe I should wear a sign :) . Sometimes when I tell people I am deaf it doesn’t seem to get through to them. What many do is to apparently just speak louder. For those who I have difficulty reading their lips,and that seem like most people, I hand them a pencil and notepad and ask them to write they just don’t seem to understand. I know that a common misconception is that deaf people aren’t able to talk. That is often true of … Continue reading Maybe I Should Wear A Sign…
Somewhere in Kansas During the early years of America the middle of the country was known as the Great American Desert. Very few of the people who braved the frontier on their way to Oregon or California stopped there. But … Continue reading The American Bread Basket…
Memphis TN – The Grand Ole Opry Even before I went deaf I was not too much of a fan of country music but it is very American. The picture above was taken at the Grand Ole Opry. I know … Continue reading Country Music
Southern Indiana – Feed Mills Feed mills were once a very integral part of America. It is where farmers took their grain to be processed into something edible. There aren’t too many small ones around now, but the ghosts still … Continue reading Ghosts from the past…
Williamsburg, VA – Early America I have been to Colonial Williamsburg on four different occasions and am still fascinated by the place. Its quality of preservation is second to none. A lot of early American history took place on that … Continue reading Colonial Williamsburg…
Philadelphia, PA – 1787 The Constitutional convention is very much at the heart of what it means to be an American. Without all those broad-minded thinkers, especially James Madison, our country would not have survived as long as it has. Continue reading The Constitutional Convention…
West Point, MS – Military Academy West Point is very much a part of what it means to be American. Those of you who follow me over at RJsCorner know that I am not a big supporter of our current … Continue reading West Point…
Door County, WI – Pumpkins and such A nip is definitely in the air here in Indiana so that takes my thoughts to Pumpkins. Halloween is the first event related to pumpkins but since that is a pagan holiday I … Continue reading An Ode to Pumpkins…
Mount Rushmore, SD – The Greatest Presidents I have been to Mount Rushmore several times in my life. It seems every time I go they have remodeled the place closer and closer to the sculpture. If I had to decide … Continue reading Mount Rushmore…
Ouray, CO – Now those are mountains… Ouray is probably the most picturesque town in the most picturesque State. It was originally settled by miners working the nearby mountains. We came across Ouray a few years ago while on our … Continue reading America's Scenic Beauty
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….
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