Monday, December 29, 2014
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
Attempted Assassination of Theodore Roosevelt, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
On the site of the current Hyatt was where Theodore Roosevelt was almost assassinated, but as he said, "It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose!"
Friday, September 26, 2014
Joseph McCarthy Grave, Appleton, Wisconsin
The man who warned America about Communism, and one of the few famous people to come out of Appleton. Nice location for the grave right along the river. The history museum has hidden the McCarthy stuff in the basement.
The History Museum at the Castle, Appleton, Wisconsin
Harry Houdini, the famous escape artist and his effects are kept in this interesting building in Appleton. Museum is very kid-centric.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Apple Headquarters, Cupertino, California, USA
The new tourist site in America is the "Company Store" of the beloved captain of industry, Steve Jobs and his Apple corporation. Address is the iconic "One Infinite Loop."
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda, California
One of the more interesting presidents in American history, the only one to have resigned in office.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Sunday, July 06, 2014
East Troy Electric Railroad, East Troy, Wisconsin, USA
With frequent service to the Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago, this is the "last vestige of Wisconsin's once broad network of electric interurban railways."
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Fox River, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Frame Park, contains a map of Waukesha in the floor, as well as an interesting wave patterns in the river.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Billy Sunday Home, Winona Lake, IN
Grace College is the big thing in Winona Lake, and the Billy Sunday home is the key historic structure. Tours are available most afternoons in the summer, and uphill in the Reneker Center is the other museum artifacts.
Monday, April 28, 2014
USS Indianapolis Memorial, Indianapolis, IN
The boat that sunk that was referenced in Jaws. Will try to get the new book Out of the Depths by Edgar Harrell about his experiences. http://www.indysurvivor.com/
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