JoeMay 14, 20214 min readMonticelloI'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...
JoeFeb 19, 20214 min readColonial WilliamsburgWe'd already decided to travel to Williamsburg, Virginia for a waterpark getaway. It only made sense to get out of the hotel and swing...
JoeJan 15, 20215 min readGeorge Washington's greatnessGeorge Washington, our first President, continues to be a hero to many, highly esteemed in both United States and world history. He's an...
JoeJul 20, 20204 min readHamiltonHamilton 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...
JoeMay 4, 20203 min readFort McHenryWe 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...
JoeApr 8, 20204 min readThe politics of Lewis and ClarkI finally finished Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose. To be honest, I'm embarrassed it took so long. After starting on our Florida...
JoeMar 24, 20203 min readThe American CrisisWe all need encouragement from time to time. Right now, many people do. This reminds me of a particular favorite piece of writing, The...
JoeNov 22, 20191 min readTfw you see yourself in an explorerOk, I can finally write the post that spurred me to actually start a blog. From Undaunted Courage, written by Stephen Ambrose, chapter 9...