Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
Several months ago — in April 2024 — archeologists at Mount Vernon plantation announced an incredible discovery. They found 250-year-old perfectly preserved cherries among 35 glass jars at George Washington’s estate. The cherries were[…] Continue reading →
In Feburary, we took a sightseeing visit to Laura Creole Antebellum Plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi River about 30 miles northwest of New Orleans. This is one of the fascinating historical[…] Continue reading →
Magnolia Mound Plantation is an old, old plantation within the city limits of in Baton Rouge. It has a facinatimg history and portrays life of the early years of our country. The original cottage[…] Continue reading →
My visits of the Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival continues in this post. If you would prefer to start at the beginning check out Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part[…] Continue reading →
The Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival takes place at the town of Vista, California on the grounds of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. The museum is open during the festival which allows[…] Continue reading →
While rummaging thru my computer for a photo to illustrate another blog post, I stumbled upon these long forgotten photos of Queen Elizabeth II and her royal procession taken by a family member in[…] Continue reading →
In April, we visited Boston and went to several museums and attractions in the city. One visit was to the The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. According to their website, “Isabella Stewart Gardner collected and[…] Continue reading →
Northeast of Yosemite National Park in a remote valley at an elevation of 8,375 feet is the historic gold mining town of Bodie. The mines near Bodie were once the highest producing gold mines[…] Continue reading →
Houma House is an old Louisiana antebellum plantation home along the Mississippi River close to Baton Rouge. Recently we spent an day exploring the plantation home and surrounding gardens. Although Houmas House is close[…] Continue reading →
Bodie was once a thriving town with nearly 10,000 people living there. The town’s existence was based gold and other precious minerals but as these were depleted the town’s population declined. Today no one[…] Continue reading →
