Category: American Countryside
The First Snow Skiing Club
It would be hard to identify the very person that ever began snow skiing. The concept has been around for a long time. But one…
Flying…With a Little Bravery Mixed In
For centuries humans have desired to zoom into the air like birds. But how do you get that feeling when you don’t have wings? Some…
Kids Flying Above the Ground
Many people say that kids need to be more active. And, if you want a kid to excel in sports you need to start them…
A Different Purpose for the Doghouse
Kids can sometimes come up with fantastic and perhaps, unwise stunts to pass their time around home. Such was the case for Gary and his…
A Perfect Place for Snow Sports
Depending on where you live in the nation, certain sports may be more popular than others. When you live in the upper peninsula of Michigan,…
Moving a Fort to a Better Location
Forts are often built to defend a military position. But when your fort is not in the best location for that purpose, what do you…
An Innocent Game of Lacrosse
It seemed like an innocent game of lacrosse. A group of men invited locals to come watch what was billed as an important game between…
A Strategic Fort Location
Today it is a well-known summer vacation spot. Turn back the clock about three centuries and people would have known it as one of the…
A Grand Mansion For the Family
In the days just ahead of the Civil War, one prominent young lady in New Madrid, Missouri built a grand mansion for her family. Perhaps…
The Wishbone Studios
Directly across the street from the airport in Muscle Shoals, Alabama you’ll find a simple square building with some cabins across the lane. Most people…