Posted by in Uncategorized I recently was in Baltimore, Maryland and took a tour of the USS Constellation ship at the harbor. It was built in 1854 as a sloop-of-war and is the last all-sail warship designed by the US Navy. It was decommissioned in 1955 and now is considered a National Historic Landmark. Check out the pictures.
Posted by in Uncategorized I recently attended the new Ren Faire in Lacey, WA. I was impressed with the venders they had. They were better than any other Ren faire I have attended. An ogre walked the grounds and talked with people. Although, I thought he was a troll by his costume, he corrected me. Everyone dressed for the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The seaside mansion associated with the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The House of the Seven Gables was a residence for 240 years before it was opened to the public for viewing. It’s located in Salem, Massachusetts. Guided tours are available through the museum house, but there are beautiful waterfront gardens behind it also. Nathaniel…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I took this picture from Alki Beach which is directly across from Puget Sound and is a great view of the Space Needle. The Space Needle was originally built for the 1962 World’s Fair and has remained the icon of Seattle. Dinner is served at the top of it and the restaurant revolves. Not interested…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I visited Virginia as the last of my tour of the East coast and had to see Mt. Vernon, the plantation of George Washington. They were remodeling the main house, but I was able to get a picture of it. Did you know George Washington was the first to try making fertilizer? He made a…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The following pictures are from the Walter Art Museum in Baltimore also. This was from the Egyptian area. If you get there early enough, a volunteer guide can tell you more about the exhibits. The museum is free for all. As you can see these are amulet jars from the bodies. A sarascos of a…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, Fabulous Photos, history If you have never been to Salem, take the time to visit during October. It is a fun place. I loved it. Everyone is happy and dressed in costumes. There is plenty of things to do from the Witch Trial Histories and Museums galore including a pirate one. There are two haunted houses also. The…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized My husband & I decided to do something different for our anniversary this year. We traveled down the east coast of the United States and visited various museums. While in Baltimore, we visited the Walter Art Museum. It was free. It has four floors of various cultures and objects. The following pictures are from the…Read more »
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