When my husband, Bobby, and I traveled to New Orleans we happened into a tourism information shop. I say "happened," but I usually try to get to a travel center or something that has tourism information wherever we go. We talked to Al, the guy behind the counter, about things we should do while in town. He told us about tours we could take and then he told us about the National World War II Museum. The museum was built in New Orleans because the city was instrumental in the war effort. It was … [Read more...]
See Nation’s First Presidential Museum In Ohio
I was never much interested in history when I was a kid. Well, I did buy a book about Abraham Lincoln from Scholastic Books in the 4th grade, but other than that, history was boring. But now, as an adult in my middle years, I have become fascinated with history. I think a large part is due to the face that I have been listening to historical fiction lately. I spent several weeks reading the Gilbert Morris Appomattox Saga, which for those of you like me, who didn't know anything about Appomattox, … [Read more...]
A Detour in Indiana Brings the Model T Ford to Life
Have you ever been driving somewhere and see sign about a place of interest that's intriguing to you? Have you wanted to stop and visit the place but you weren't able to because of other commitments or scheduling conflicts? Has there ever been a time when you could actually take the short detour and visit that site? Well, Bobby, my husband, and I recently were able to do just such a thing. We were traveling back from our visit in Indiana where Bobby performed magic. I was driving, and we … [Read more...]
We Took a Shot and Visited The Hoosier Gym
When I went to college right out of high school, I chose to go to Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana. While I was there the movie Hoosiers was released. It is a basketball movie. I am not a huge fan of basketball, but I went to see this movie. Why? Well, basketball is huge in Indiana and I was in Indiana, so I went to see the movie. And I loved it! It is a David versus Goliath type of film. Spoiler alert -- the small town Hickory Huskers win the championship game against the much bigger city … [Read more...]
Tecumseh! Drama: Shawnee History Comes to Life
When my husband, Bobby, and I lived in Hillsboro, OH, we were just a county over from Ross County. Ross County is the county in which the Outdoor Drama, Tecumseh! is performed. Sadly, we never made it to Chillicothe to see the drama, which based on the Tecumseh! website is the "epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700’s." We had friends that went, but for some reason, when you live close to a tourist … [Read more...]