Month: September 2018
Washington’s Delaware River Crossing Destination
When Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, he was of course headed somewhere. That “where” was right here…
More Than An Old Military Barracks
On the surface this place might not seem that important. It’s just an old military barracks. Yet it is the groups of men who lived…
Small Town Opportunities
Are small towns full of opportunities of full of overwhelming challenges? Certainly the answer can be both, but Deb Markley is hoping rural America will…
A Different Kind of Silo
Drive into farm country and you’re likely to see some silos. Deb Markley talks about silos a lot when she is in Rural America. However…
A Horse Race You Don’t Want to Miss
The first Kentucky Debry was run in 1875. The first edition of this annual horse race was run over two centuries before that. Hang on…
An Italian Contrada
It’s called a “contrada” and unless you are from this city, you probably can’t fully understand the power of something akin to a family. The…
The Home of Saint Francis
He said, “It is no use walking somewhere to preach unless your walking is your preaching.” It’s just one of the quotes from a man…
Italian Truffles
We continue with our recent listener trip to Italy with a stop today to taste a real delicacy. You’ve perhaps heard of this very expensive…
A Stop in Milan, Italy
What is an appropriate bedtime for a kid in Kindergarten? For this family it’s 10:30 at the earliest. We go to a place where the…
A Casino With A Great History
Ask someone to name a casino in Vegas and they can rattle off names like the Belagio, Stratosphere, MGM and others. But ask someone about…