A Short Story In 1622 Havana Cuba was the capital of the Spanish Empire in the New World. Treasures of gems, gold and silver poured into Havana from South America, Mexico and the other islands. From there large fleets sailed back to Spain heavily loaded with this treasure. Late that summer a fleet wasContinue reading “Spanish Gold And A Lost Opportunity”
Category Archives: America
Todays Images • Monuments In The District Of Columbia
There are three major monuments (memorials) in Washington D.C. honoring past Presidents; the Washington, the Lincoln and the Jefferson, The Jefferson Memorial, in my mind occupies the best location. While the needle of the Washington Monument dominates the city’s skyline and the Lincoln Memorial sits at the end of a great reflecting pond, it’s JeffersonContinue reading “Todays Images • Monuments In The District Of Columbia”
Prayers & Help For The Blue Ridge
My Father was born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina. Our family has lived in those mountains since the beginning of the eighteenth century when they started farming a piece of land along Broad River beneath Chimney Rock. Over seven generations we spread out through the Blue Ridge Mountains and by 1928Continue reading “Prayers & Help For The Blue Ridge”
A Great Georgia Wine Drive
Looking for an opportunity to see some great scenery and sample some really good American wines? Try a few days driving in the north Georgia mountains, hiking and visiting wineries. Georgia wines were a real pleasant surprise. In general, their quality is very good and the wineries are fun to visit. Before you go it’sContinue reading “A Great Georgia Wine Drive”
Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright In Florida
Lakeland, Florida isn’t usually considered a Sunshine State tourist destination but it still has some real overlooked jewels worthy of a visit. One particular gem is a small Methodist college with an amazing history. In 1938 the college convinced America’s greatest architect to take on the project of redesigning its entire campus making the schoolContinue reading “Discovering Frank Lloyd Wright In Florida”
A Memory In B&W
Growing Up With History I was going through the internet searching for something and came across a black and white photo that was dated 1963 and memories overwhelmed me. It was November 22, 1963, a Friday, and in the middle of a high school assembly the school’s principle came out on the auditorium stage toContinue reading “A Memory In B&W”
The Intentional Travelers 