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The Shot Heard Round the World: Reliving Lexington and Concord
“For God’s sake, fire!” – Major John Buttrick of Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony April 19, 1775 After departing Boston late in the evening of the previous day, the British are on the march to Concord with the objective of seizing colonist weapons and munitions. This is an attempt by General Thomas Gage to quell mounting…
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A Fun Way You Can Recreate Paul Revere’s Ride
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,“Paul Revere’s Ride” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere received an urgent summons from Dr. Joseph Warren. Warren had received intelligence that British troops were planning to march to Lexington. Their mission was to arrest Samuel Adams and…
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Fenway Park and what was going on in the world
Baseball is back! Though my fervor for the national pastime is not what it used to be, I still get excited for Major League Baseball’s opening day. Being a Cubs fan, I appreciate the history of the sport. The Cubs earned the very annoying nickname of “lovable losers” based on their 108-year drought between World…
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Samuel Adams: The Man and the Beer
Portrait of Samuel Adams the patriot and the label for Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
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Your Ultimate Guide to an Overnight Paris Adventure from London
“Do you want to take an overnight trip to Paris?” This is the question I asked my wife when planning our trip to the United Kingdom. Her response was a look of “What are in the world are you talking about?”. With so much of England and Scotland already crammed into our itinerary, how could…
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Commemorating the Battle of New Orleans: A Totally Normal Trip
Rampart at Chalmette Battlefield
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When I Go Back to New Orleans…Revisted
Hey all. I am home after a trip back to New Orleans. The actual travel was a bit rough (I didn’t board any of my original flights), but all-in-all everything went as well as one could hope. For those reading this blog for the first time, my family and I just went to New Orleans…
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Heading Back to New Orleans with Mixed Feelings
Hey all. My plan for today was to announce I am heading back to New Orleans for the Battle of New Orleans commemoration next week. Though I still plan to go, that exciting announcement now comes with mixed feelings considering the attack that occurred in the city early this morning. The hotel I booked is…
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The Freedom Trail: A Great Way to Exercise Your Body and Mind
Hello, dear readers. I hope this post finds you doing well during this last day of 2024. I was driving to the gym yesterday when I saw two guys running down the street. In the rain…in December…in Nebraska. That’s dedication. I’ll take my climate-controlled gym, thank you very much. I need to do things that…
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All I Want for Christmas is the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt
Hallo Freunde. Several years ago, I spoke to a couple that just returned from Germany. I found it weird they traveled there in December. Isn’t it too cold? It turns out they went to experience the world-renowned Christmas markets. I had never heard of these before but it only took a 5-minute conversation to convince…
History with Legs: Experience History Through Travel
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