Tag Archives: American history

Travel Photo of the Day (April 27)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by TBM

One final photo taken during my visit to Hammond Castle.  This shows not the castle, but the view the residents had of the ocean and their neighbors.  Happy Friday everyone!

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Travel Photo of the Day (April 26)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by TBM

Yesterday I posted a photo that I took during a visit to Hammond Castle in Massachusetts.  Cindy has requested more photos and since she is such a nice person I couldn’t refuse.  And I love requests.  I thought the place … Continue reading →

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Travel Photo of the Day (April 15)

Posted on April 15, 2012 by TBM

This used to be the longest continuously functioning service station in the South.  It closed in 1990.  Photo taken in Algiers, Louisiana.  If you are in the area and what to see a little history, it is located on 446 Pelican Avenue.

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Happy Presidents’ Day

Posted on February 20, 2012 by TBM

To those in the US, Happy Presidents’ Day.  I thought I would share a few photos from my travels. The first photo is of George Washington.  This statue is in Boston. When in New Orleans I visited Jackson Square, named … Continue reading →

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Platoon

Posted on February 8, 2012 by TBM

Some movies are difficult to watch from beginning to end.  For me, Platoon, is one of these movies.  Oliver Stone, wrote and directed this film, released in 1986, and it was the first of his Vietnam War trilogy.  In 1989, … Continue reading →

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Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 26)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by TBM

The North Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts.   This was where the American Revolutionary War began in 1775.  It is hard to image that a war started in such a beautiful place.  Through the trees you can see the Old Manse, a … Continue reading →

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Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 16)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by TBM

Since the Australian Open starts today, I decided to post a photo from the US Open at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.  I haven’t been to the Australian Open, but I hope to attend a match or two in … Continue reading →

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Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 9)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by TBM

Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts.   This was one of the ponds by Thoreau’s house.  The actual pond is much larger.

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Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 4)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by TBM

Near the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts.  The North Bridge is the site in the Battle of Concord, the first day of battle during the American Revolutionary War.

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Travel Photo of the Day (Dec. 18)

Posted on December 18, 2011 by TBM

Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts.

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