Posts Tagged ‘Road Trip Through History’
Road Trip Through History: The Point Betsie Lighthouse Museum
I should begin by pointing out that I do not come from lighthouse country. I knew very little about lighthouses or life saving stations prior to going to the Port Betsie Lighthouse Museum in Frankfort, Michigan. (1) Those of you who are more lighthouse savvy than I am might not learn as much as I…
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Road Trip Through History: WWII Glider and Military Museum
Recently My Own True Love and I turned one of my speaking gigs(1) into a road trip around Lake Michigan. First history stop on the itinerary? The WWII Glider and Military Museum in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Compromise is the essence of any road trip. As a result, I’ve visited a lot of small aviation museums…
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From the Archives: The Falaise Pocket and the Long Legacy of Battle
At this time last year, My Own True Love and I took a D-Day tour put on by the fabulous National World War II Museum in New Orleans. In honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, it seemed like a good time to re-run the blog posts I wrote about the trip. Settle in: for…
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