C-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…
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Legos, Legos and More Legos
The Legos Store at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida has more Legos than probably any other place, except maybe for the Lego factory. In the back is a curved wall…
Read MoreA Coronado Sunrise
Sunrises are harder to shoot than sunsets. You have to wake up early and travel to your destination in the dark. Did I mention that you have to get up…
Read MoreLe Méridien Dallas
You have to like Dallas. It tries so hard to be like it’s bigger brother, Houston, while claiming to be a little better, but not quite making the mark. Disclaimer:…
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I haven’t been to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida since I was just out of college. Needless to say, it’s been a few years, because Epcot hadn’t been open…
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Since most of us have grown up watching the movie “Jaws” were not keen on the idea of being close to sharks. But thanks to the marvel of modern science,…
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…
Read MoreA Night at the Museum
A few months back, I was at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in the evening and left well after dark. As I was exiting through the main gallery, I…
Read MoreThe Dallas Galleria
Anyone that has been to one of the large, multi-level shopping malls across the country can attest that it’s a remarkable experience. Stores, stores and more stores. Recently, we took…
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