Mother Jones, a legend in our backyard
Right in the midst of central Illinois is the history of a firebrand woman that changed the history of labor. Mary Harris…
Category: Historical Travel
Museums, historical sites, historic figures
Mahan Filling Station, a Route 66 landmark at Fulgenzi’s
Are you a Route 66 enthusiast? If so, you might want to stop at the Mahan Filling Station. This former gas station, thought…
A Travel Poem & Thank You from me in 2017
I traveled to the ocean Key West palms called my name The beauty of the narrow streets The colored houses And the Independence…
St. Benedict a Monastery Visit!
With the Christmas season upon us finding places to tour that focus on the reason for the season are high on my list. …
Christmas at the Whitehouse at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Yesterday, I took a walk through the holiday exhibit, “Christmas at the Whitehouse” while visiting the museum. The exhibit will be on display…