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 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 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 »
Posted by in Uncategorized On my vacation to Maryland, I realized I wasn’t far from Gettysburg, and decided to visit the area since I like history. The area spreads out for the different battlefields. There is also a visitor’s center that hosts pictures and a museum. When I ventured through the cemetery, I was amazed at the thousands of…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, Earth's wonders, Fabulous Photos, history, Uncategorized Pt. Defiance is a 760-acre park in Tacoma, WA that includes a zoo with two aquariums, beach access, jogging trails, and beautiful gardens. It began as a military reservation with Ft. Nisqually at one point. In 1888, President Grover Cleveland authorized the land to be used as a public park. The rose garden has an…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, Fabulous Photos, history, Uncategorized I visited the town of Black Diamond, WA. It’s an old coal mining town. It’s a great country-styled town with a bakery, smoked meat shop, a great antique shop, and a historical museum. A little bit of history for you: In the early 1880’s, the Black Diamond Coal CO. of CA was depleting its supplies…Read more »
The park was named after James W. Marshall who discovered gold in January 24, 1848 in Coloma, CA. This discovery started the great gold rush in California and resulted in its admission into the union as the 31st state. Soon after gold was discovered, experienced miners from Chile came to California. They introduced the Chilean…Read more »
Posted by in Fabulous Photos, gardens, history, Travels William Bourn, Jr. took over management of the mine to keep it from closing. He pushed several mine shafts past the 1,200 foot level and brought the mine into profit status. Mr. Bourn had a cottage made for his family and himself. He hired others to maintain his great gardens. Here are some pictures I…Read more »
Posted by in history, Just A Thought I have heard stories about the depression era and other histories of Seattle, but this one caught me by surprise. I thought I would share it. In 1882, the public was outraged by the ineffective police response, increased lawlessness, and lenient court systems. After a popular merchant had been robbed and murdered, an organized vigilante…Read more »
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