Casa Marina Historic Hotel Revisited!
I came to this beautiful historic hotel a few year’s ago with my friend Rose. When I had a chance to return with…
Category: Arts & Culture
Art, sculpture, theater, plays, dance, museums, music
The Jefferson Davis capture sight
The stories abound about the capture of the President of the Confederate States of America. I have always been a bit fascinated by…
The Craven House on Lookout Mountain
While it is easy to see how lives changed for people during the Civil War, I think when learning the stories of individuals…
Happy Birthday Abe & so on!
If you are from anywhere near central Illinois you know that February 12th was the birthday of our 16th President. Above is a…
Happy Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday!
Fat Tuesday is a day celebrated by many with rich foods and frolic before the beginning of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday is…