Back in March, we visited the state capital of Illinois, Springfield, and one of our stops was the Illinois State Fairgrounds, where one of the Route 66 markers is located. After taking pictures and reading the information about this historic highway, along with the map highlighting the Illinois portion of the route, we thought it … Continue reading Our Route 66 Adventure Through Illinois
Tag: travel
The Questions We Don’t Ask – And Why They Matter, Part 5
When Dr. Stein suggested the following question: Do you travel much? Why? Why not? I don’t think he was looking for a quick answer like, “Yes, I travel a lot because I love to visit new places,” or “No, I don’t travel much because I’m afraid of airplanes and I don’t have money.” Those are … Continue reading The Questions We Don’t Ask – And Why They Matter, Part 5
My Military Boots
Last week, I saw an interesting prompt asking: "Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.” I thought, "This is actually a good prompt, and my boots have a story to tell.” As you can see from the title, my favorite pair of shoes is actually my military boots. My … Continue reading My Military Boots
Belgium: Life, Travel, and the NATO Experience
I have been thinking about writing a post about our time in Belgium for a while now. With everything we’ve been hearing in the news lately about NATO and the criticisms some people have about the alliance, I figured this would be a good time to describe my three years there and give my community … Continue reading Belgium: Life, Travel, and the NATO Experience
EL Morro or Fort Brooke
History is one of those subjects in high school where most students don't care much about; I, for one, was one of those students. My favorite subjects were math and science, which was one of the reasons why I studied Chemistry in college. However, my perspective on history took a dramatic turn back in 1999 … Continue reading EL Morro or Fort Brooke
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