The eighth anniversary of 9/11/01 has come and gone, and memorials were held despite the “driving rain and wind,” a stark contrast to the paradoxically pleasant weather of the actual day. As a result of the horrible weather, the memorial lights were not photography-worthy until well after midnight. These pictures were taken between 2 and...
My trip through Arizona and New Mexico was loosely planned. I had a goal each day, and drove hundreds of miles each day in between stops. The process of getting from one place to another was slowed down considerably because I had this tendency to swerve off the road (in a controlled manner!) when something...
For all you non-Revolutionary War lovin’ people out there, you must know that Henry Knox was such an awesome guy, he had multiple locations named after him. He brought the cannons! From Ticonderoga! He’s also got a fort named after him in Penobscot, Maine. According to the official information on the fort, at various points...
Recently I found myself at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island. The grounds are beautiful, and it’s relatively easy to get to via public transportation. Huzzah! There’s lots of history there, which I kind of geek over. Mmm..history.
