Following the Oregon Trail in Kansas

Following the Oregon Trail in Kansas

by | Jun 2, 2017 | Kansas, Oregon Trail 2017

When the pioneers left Independence they dipped south and followed the Kansas River westward.  They eventually crossed the river and started following the Big Blue River north to Nebraska. For my journey, I decided to get out of the urban areas and drove west on I-70...
Starting the Oregon Trail in Independence

Starting the Oregon Trail in Independence

by | May 30, 2017 | Kansas, Oregon Trail 2017

It was a 1,500 mile journey, but I finally made it out to Independence, MO.  This was the starting point for most of the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail.  My trip to Independence took 4 days of long driving in my RV.  For the pioneers, it took several weeks....
Visiting the Eisenhower National Historic Site

Visiting the Eisenhower National Historic Site

by | May 24, 2017 | Pennsylvania

On a recent road trip out west, I made a stop in Gettysburg to visit the Eisenhower National Historic SIte.  I like visiting Presidents homes and Presidential Libraries.  Making these visits gives me insight into some facts and US history that I may not know.  So far,...
My Most Unplanned and Unexpected Journey

My Most Unplanned and Unexpected Journey

by | Apr 20, 2017 | Georgia

A Post-it Note.  A little square scrap of crumpled yellow paper with a sticky strip on the back was stuck in with some old photos that I was recently going through.  It looked like just a piece of trash.  But there was some faded handwriting on it.  Once I read it, I...