General Eisenhower
One of the great attractions when visiting the Capitol are the statues that adorn the Rotunda, Statutory Hall and hallways of this famous complex. Former presidents and other famous dignitaries…
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Bigger in Texas
We all know that everything is bigger in Texas, especially the cattle. The breed everyone instantly recognizes is the longhorn. It’s so popular that the University of Texas in Austin…
Read MoreThe WWII Memorial Pillars
Aournd the two pavilions of the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. are fifty-six granite pillars that celebrate the unity of the nation during WWII. Each state and territory…
Read MoreSam and Friends
Who has not laughed at the famous characters we all know as the Muppets? As famous as they are, Miss Piggy and the gang were not Jim Henson’s first creations. …
Read MoreFlight Deck
No one ever wants to go to war, but in retrospect, World War II was a great time for aviation. Great leaps in naval aviation, the jet fighter and many…
Read MoreThe Greatest Generation
Ask anyone that is a member of the Greatest Generation and they will tell you that things were different back then. Life was simpler, but not easier. There were no iPhones, no…
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Monkey Memorial
Many museums and zoos run largely from gifts and donations. This wall has plaques that contributors pay as a way to thank or remember someone that had contributed to the…
Read MoreThe Outcast
It was crowded at the zoo, so I gave up my spot and had just walked away after taking this photo, when the rhinoceros on the left slowly approached the two…
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