Soldiers in the Wall
While the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C. would be great to see during the day, I think it’s best seen at night. The lighting and shadows contribute to the…
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The Old Model A
An outdoor car show is like an outdoor museum. You get the opportunity to see collectibles and pieces of history, all brought together for your viewing pleasure. Unless it’s a…
Read MoreThe Clipper Flying Cloud
The Boeing 307 Stratoliner or “Clipper Flying Cloud” was the first airliner with a pressurized fuselage. First flown in 1938, it could carry 33 passengers in great comfort and cruise…
Read MoreJake’s Garage
The country is at war and nothing is the same as it used to be. Fathers, uncles and brothers have gone overseas to fight in this second World War, as…
Read MoreGrandma’s House
One great thing about visiting an older relative’s home is that some things never change. I have one aunt’s house that hasn’t changed a bit over the last forty years. I’m…
Read MoreTexas State Capitol
I remember once about 20 years ago, before 911, I went to the Texas State Capitol and could walk around inside well into the night. The interior office doors were…
Read MoreMore of the Boeing Aviation Hanger
This is another view of the awesome Boeing Aviation Hanger at the Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the National Air and Space Museum. Without getting too specific, it’s home of the…
Read MoreTerry’s Rangers
They were a group of Texans that earned the reputation as one of the most effective mounted regiments in the western theater of the Civil War. The 8th Texas Cavalry, (1861–1865), known as Terry’s…
Read MoreMuseum of the Weird
There are all kinds of museums like history, science and art and most people are familiar with these more traditional types. But the first time I went to a wax…
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