Month: April 2025
The Simpson’s Springfield
There are many towns in this country named Springfield, but only one can be home to this fictional tv family. That designation brings several people…
Springfield, Vermont History
There is some evidence this place in Vermont was in the crosshairs of the German military during World War II if their planes were to…
The Old Round Church
A church doesn’t want to leave any place for the devil to hide. This old church took that to heart and built a place with…
Hyde Cabin
The oldest log cabin in New England is on an island in Vermont. It’s a spot you can visit today, and for those that do,…
Lake Champlain
In the northeastern part of Vermont you’ll find Lake Champlain, and in that body of water there are the Hero Islands. So who is the…
Henry David Thoreau
Many writers take inspiration from nature. That is certain true for this man who is known to take long walks and then come back to…
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
It is know as the “shot heard ‘round the world.” It was the shot considered to have begun the American Revolution in Concord, Massachusetts…
A Meeting at the Old North Bridge
It’s been about 250 years since British Regulars met Citizens of Concord, known as the Provincials at the Old North Bridge. That confrontation began the…
Shreveport; and the Shroud of Turin
Although the Shroud of Turin is located in Italy, the research and a traveling exhibit about it have connections to this country and specifically the…
Shreveport’s Easter Connection
Easter week is a time Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Shreveport, Louisiana you’ll find a lady who knows much about…