From the Archives: Road Trip Through History–Fort Sumter

I am reminded a little after the fact that April 12 was the anniversary of the fall of Fort Sumter, which further reminded me of our spectacular visit to the fort in January, 2017.  Enjoy! *** My Own True Love and I are spending a long weekend in Charleston, South Carolina.  For me, it’s a…

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Road Trip Through History: Effigy Mounds National Monument

When My Own True Love and I reached the end of our Great River Road trip last October, we stopped just short of Effigy Mounds National Monument in northeast Iowa. As far as I was concerned it was both frustrating to walk away from it and something to look forward to. I’ve been interested in…

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