Tomcat on Deck
After several visits to the National Naval Aviation Museum at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, Florida, it was a real pleasure to finally visit the USS Lexington aircraft carrier earlier this month…
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USS Lexington Bridge
The bridge of the USS Lexington looks a bit tired now, but I’m sure it was a hopping place years ago.
Read MoreThe Round Tower
At the heart of Windsor Castle in England is the Middle Ward, a bailey formed around the motte or artificial hill in the center of the ward. The motte is 50 ft high…
Read MoreSimple, Yet Exquisite
Part of the draw of visiting a great museum is the attention to detail and the little things that make the exhibits stand out or look so special. It might…
Read MoreA Lion’s Tail
You can’t beat a museum for variety, whether it’s art, science or something more specific like a car or aviation museum. The National Naval Aviation Museum at the Naval Air Station (NAS) in…
Read MoreA Fabergé Locket
It’s hard taking a photograph of a small object. Your focus has to be just right, the camera can’t move and lighting is always a concern. Put it behind a…
Read MoreThe Little Green Snuffbox
Part of the McFerrin Fabergé Collection, this presentation box is on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science this year. Given in 1902 by Tsar Nichlas II to Leon Bourgeois, a French politican…
Read MoreC-47 Skytrain Military Transport
Springtime is a great time of year to get outside and visit historical parks and museums. Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama is home of the Battleship USS Alabama. There a…
Read MoreSpirit of Naval Aviation
When you first enter the National Naval Aviation Museum, you approach a larger than life tribute to Naval Aviators. Captain Robert L. Rasmussen, USN (Ret.) and Director of the Museum conceived the design to…
Read MoreThe Nephrite Sword
This little sword (actually designed to be a paper knife and just over 6 inches) was created in 1886. Made from from nephrite, gold, rose diamonds and sapphires, it was…
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