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During one of my recent trips back east, I decided to check out the Woodrow Wilson Museum. Ever since our family tour of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum a few years back, I’ve kind of made it an unofficial goal of mine to tour as many as I can. It is fascinating to Read More >>
While I was visiting Monticello and Polyface farm this past week I stopped at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia. The museum’s basic function is to celebrate the diversity of the early colonial immigrants–and to show how their backgrounds {English, German, Irish, West African} all contributed to the success of the colonies. Holy canolies Read More >>
While The Girl and I were traveling through Maine, we decided to stop at the Stonewall Kitchen Cafe for lunch. While we were there, we read a little bit about how they started, and since it was such a cool story, I thought I’d share it. Stonewall Kitchens started with two guys, a four burner Read More >>
Dear East Coast, I love you, and I don’t care who knows it. Sincerely, Mavis Seriously, one day, I am going to pack my bags and head East permanently. I love it here. I don’t mind the winters {maybe that’s the newbie in me talking}. I like the people, the history… LOVE IT. So, in Read More >>
While The Girl and I were gallivanting across the northeast last week, we made a point to stop at some of our favorite factories and shops along the way. One of the places we stopped was the Peterboro Basket Company in Peterboro, New Hampshire. It.Was.Freaking.Awesome. Wayne, the owner, gave The Girl and I a 2 Read More >>
