SamSphere Chicago
The world owes a great debt to Sam Adams, the brewer-patriot who led opposition to British tyranny in colonial Boston. This weekend,…
A House Divided at Colonial Williamsburg
Like all cities, Colonial Williamsburg comes to life through its people. The most prominent family in Williamsburg were the Randolphs, in whose…
Thomas Jefferson Denounces Slavery at Colonial Williamsburg
In Williamsburg, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson denounces the “barbarous practice” of slavery. Leslie CarboneI believe that travel can change our lives, and that…
The Gale from the North blows into Colonial Williamsburg
On April 19, 1775, embattled farmers of the Colony of Massachusetts fired the shots heard ’round the world at Lexington. Two days…
Building R2-D2, with LEGOs, in Tysons, Virginia
While democracy was dying to thunderous applause in Ohio this weekend, my young-at-heart-ling and I ventured to Tysons Corner in Virginia, where a…
Whispers between the Lines
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. The power of Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle whispers from what she doesn’t…
Revolutionary City at Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg‘s most significant historical program is “Revolutionary City“, a series of skits re-enacting the major events surrounding the American colonies’ break…
Colonial Williamsburg
The good old days. Now that I’ve finished with the occasional video series on boot camp, I can devote more of my…
Second Annual Bloggers’ Day in Richmond
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling’s Second Annual Bloggers’ Day at the Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, was as enjoyable as the first. Mr. Bolling…
Emblem Ceremony on Parris Island
With a CD of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” playing, drill instructors award each recruit they’ve trained the Marine emblem of…
The Crucible on Parris Island — Part 3
In the Crucible, Marine recruits live out their training. With basic how-tos ingrained, they can concentrate on making crucial decisions—confident that they…
The Crucible on Parris Island — Part 2
In the Crucible, the reasons for the close-order drills, for the rigid and uniform standards for seemingly small things like making beds,…