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I like this memorial, especially at night time, when the bronze figure of Jefferson really stands out against the light colored dome. Thanks, Ottoman!

I empathize with your rainy, muddy experience. That is no fun. As I recall, Kitty Hawk is also very windy, one of the reasons the Wright brothers chose it. They knew if they could fly their plane into the wind for some distance, no one could challenge the fact that they had flown a heavier than air machine. I regard this as one of the greatest stories of the 20th century. Two creative guys from a bicycle shop in the midwest designed and developed a successful flying machine. It didn't take a...

Great Piece! I've been to the Outer Banks several times and the wind always seems to make it cold. It is a neat area and I learned to always bundle up when headed there.

Thanks for the comment guys. It has been a while and I did forget to mention the fact that the Wright Brothers were workers in a bicycle shop which makes their story even more amazing! As always DrFumblefinger, thanks for the input

Yes, Talkeetna, Alaska, the town that was the model and lent scenery to the TV series Northern Exposure has a well-tended reputation for quirkiness, and welcomes visitors. Although some may have found the welcome a bit rough: there are rumors that...

          President's Obama's Selfie: Instagram During President Obama's trip to Alaska, he will go through the wilderness with TV  reality show survivalist Bear Grylls for a future episode of "Running...

Photo of Boeing's Dreamliner by GarryRF Boeing's counting on China's fast-growing airplane market and will host the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, next week at their main production facility in Washington State. Boeing's CEO, Jim McNerney. said,...

Vivie takes you to Ministers Island in New Brunswick. See how the estate showcases the hobbies of the late Sir William Van Horne, President of Canadian Pacific Railway.

If you ever visit Washington, D.C., make sure to visit this beautiful memorial dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, a complex 18th century man with a wide ranging impact on the very makeup of America itself.

Gumbo was visiting the James Madison Museum in the city of Orange, and exploring its broad and often unique exhibits.

George G shares details of a visit to Montpelier, the home of President James Madison and his spouse, Dolly Madison, in Orange County, Virginia.

Samantha shares memories and pictures of the centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' first flight.

In historic Vicksburg, the Duff Green Mansion, host to both Jefferson Davis and Ulysses S. Grant, serves as both living history and a bed-and-breakfast.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo broke ground on Southeast Asia's first ever bullet train.

The Lincoln Memorial is featured as we approach the US holiday of "President's Day".

A wonderful "step into the past". Looks lovely Vivie.

DrFumblefinger visits the winter vacation/working residency of President Harry S. Truman, located in Key West.

Samantha and her husband had to change plans for the day and ended up doing a tour of Monticello in VA. She is happy the day worked out the way it did.

Just down the street (Rt. 53) from me.

Samantha explores the life, assassination and legacy of John F. Kennedy through the many exhibits at the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas Texas.

Thanks for the post! I found my visit to the 6th floor fascinating.

Samantha shares pictures of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, dedicated to the 42nd President of the United States.

I was in high school when the announcement came over our PA system located in each room. I remember so many adults crying. An historic tragedy. Thanks for the museum photos and story.

According to Chinese State media, plans for a Boeing factory in China have been submitted to the government in Beijing.

DrFumblefinger shares photos and impressions of his visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.