Panathinaiko Stadium-Athens, Greece- 1896 The First modern Olympic Games
The London games are just a week away. How the Olympic Games have changed over its history. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896 […]
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Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith-Last Decendant of Abraham Lincoln -Born this day 1904
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith- the last decendant of POTUS #16 Abraham Lincoln-was born on this day in 1904. He was the great grandson of Abraham. His grandfather was Robert Todd […]
John Glenn-Astronaut, Senator- 91 years old today
John Glenn one of the original 7 Mercury astronauts-91 years old today. Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth on Friendship 7 on February 20th, 1962. In […]
Great Western Vacation-Day 11 Painted Desert Inn- Mural by Fred Kabotie
In the late 1940’s they got a Hopi Indian artist named Fred Kabotie to paint murals on the walls at the inn. The murals depicted aspects of Hopi live. Here […]
Great Western Vacation-Day 11-Painted Desert Inn
Old Route 66 ran by the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest. There the Painted Desert Inn was located. The old inn was rehabilitated within the past decade and is now open to […]
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson- father of “Gonzo” journalism-born on this day in 1937
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the father of “Gonzo” journalism was born on this day in 1937. Hunter Thompson is my favorite writer. His first book was “Hell’s Angels” in 1966 […]
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