Travel
Character Shines in the Midst of Corruption at the Ford Presidential Museum
Last year when I visited President Nixon’s Library, I felt like I got a glimpse into the other side of the story that my history textbooks didn’t tell me. It’s not like I condone what he did, but I see how dangerous it is to put a man up on a pedestal and ask him…
Read MoreVisit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Even thought it’s not in my mom’s presidential library passport, we couldn’t pass by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum without stopping by. I wish we would have had a bit more time to enjoy all of the other historical sites nearby, but I’m so glad we at least got to see the museum.…
Read More6 Great Botanical Gardens in the Mid-West
We’re members of the Dallas Arboretum, and with our membership we receive reciprocal benefits at gardens around the United States. On our last trip we took advantage of this perk and looked up gardens along the way to visit. We encountered some of the most beautiful places along the way! Even if you’re not a…
Read MoreVisit Hoover’s Presidential Museum in West Branch Iowa
Since my mom got us hooked on Presidential Libraries and Museums, we’ve been trying to make our way to all of them. Hoover’s Presidential Library, the oldest president in the system, was our eighth of thirteen to visit. It’s an older library, however it is charming and worth visiting if not for the museum, than…
Read MoreStep Back in Time at Mackinac Island Michigan
This summer we took a road trip around Lake Michigan. I never like driving the same way twice, so I’m a fan of loops! We were trying to get from Hoover’s Presidential Library and Museum to Ford’s Presidential Museum, and I thought going around the north side of the lake would be pretty fun. As…
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