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Last month I visited a friend in Massachusetts. It was unusual for us, as we were both without kids, and we made hay with our limited time. All day Saturday was spent exploring Boston itself, culminating with a trip to Fenway Park. But prior to that we did a lot of walking and checking out sites of the home of the American Revolution. It was glorious. To show its history and impact on the revolution, Boston has an actual red brick trail weaving through the city called the Fre

I'll never get over the dense history of the East Coast. Since moving out in 2014 we've visited quite a few cool places and hopefully...

We'd already decided to travel to Williamsburg, Virginia for a waterpark getaway. It only made sense to get out of the hotel and swing...

George Washington, our first President, continues to be a hero to many, highly esteemed in both United States and world history. He's an...

Hamilton was, and is, a national phenomenon. I never thought we'd see it and like many others was quite happy it'd be streaming on...

We have a board book that explains the origins of the Star Spangled Banner. It's on our main level where we generally hang out, so I read...

I finally finished Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose. To be honest, I'm embarrassed it took so long. After starting on our Florida...

We all need encouragement from time to time. Right now, many people do. This reminds me of a particular favorite piece of writing, The...

Ok, I can finally write the post that spurred me to actually start a blog. From Undaunted Courage, written by Stephen Ambrose, chapter 9...