Gulf Islands National Seashore: Happy 50th Birthday Over the holidays, we were talking to each other about our favorite beaches. We love those long deserted seashores where… Continue reading “Gulf Islands National Seashore: Happy 50th Birthday”…
Vicksburg National Military Park: The Key to the South “ Vicksburg is the KEY, the KEY. The war never can come to a close until the KEY is in… Continue reading “Vicksburg National Military Park: The Key to the South”…
Trains, Planes and Automobiles As we were watching the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction last night, we thought about the role of the automobile and the place… Continue reading “Trains, Planes and Automobiles”…
What’s so civil about Civil War? Visit Shiloh! Yeah, I know, battlefields are a pretty sombre place and if you aren’t particularly into history, why would you want… Continue reading “What’s so civil about Civil War? Visit Shiloh!”…