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The Whole Kit ‘n Kaboodle

Here’s every post for a scroll down memory lane. If you want to look at a particular time period or destination, navigate using the menu topics.

Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Oak Park, IL

I love the Prairie style with its connectivity to nature and the environment. I’m not always a fan of the straight, clean lines that later…...

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Ethan Allen: America’s Revolutionary Frat Boy

I’m sorry to admit that, as a Midwesterner, the name Ethan Allen mostly reminded me of furniture but he really was so much more. Vermont…...

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A Royal Visit to the Coronation Stone in Kingston upon Thames

If you are looking for a historical day trip from London, why not head to Kingston upon Thames and see the Coronation Stone? This ancient…...

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Experience Medieval Bordeaux, France

With its temperate climate and proximity to the ocean, Bordeaux has been a major trading port since at least Roman times. The soil and conditions…...

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Russian Fort in Hawaii?!

At the end of the 18th/early 19th century, Russia tried to join the expansion race to compete with European nations. In 1799, Emperor Paul I…...

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