Month: March 2015
Glen Miller – Hitmaker
Even if you are not old enough to have enjoyed this man’s music when he originally created it, there’s no doubt you’ve heard it. In…
It Started with a Trombone
The gentleman who ran a store in Grant City, Missouri could have never imagined what would happen when he bought one of his young…
Clark’s Trading Post
Imagine a animal show where bears bolted from the stage to barrel past tourist and make a break for the ice cream stand. It’s just…
A Roadside Stopper
Along I-93 in northern New Hampshire you’ll find a spot that’s been attracting families for three and four generations now. In order to get those…
A Place Called Hildene
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and lived most of his adult years in Illinois. But where did future generations of the Lincolns reside? Most…
The Son of a US President
Being the son of a U.S. president has its perks. However, it does provide a very high bar of achievement for that second generation. Which…
Chiricuhua National Monument
Southeastern Arizona has been a place for ranchers to graze cattle for well over a century. However, one ranch family found this spot too beautiful…
Stone Spires Rising Into the Sky
It’s a place of amazing natural beauty, with stone spires rising high into the sky. It’s also a place of history, where two cultures collided…
A Place of Respect
Many would consider this cemetery to be a tourist attraction. Yet it doesn’t charge admission and is a place of respect. It’s a place with…
A Place Called Boot Hill
There are several cemeteries in the west called “Boot Hill.” That’s because many of the dead died with their boots on…