RONALD WILSON REAGAN (February 6th, 1911 – June 5th, 2004) I have wanted to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California for years and I am glad to say I finally made it there. The museum is a fantastic recollection on the life and career of Ronald Reagan, the former…
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California is a showcase of the life and times of Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9th, 1913 to April 22nd, 1994), the controversial 37th President of the United States (Republican) from January 20th, 1969 to August 9th, 1974 when his presidency ended in political turmoil with…
My Top 10 US States
Since checking off travelling to all 50 US states last year, I get asked a lot what my favourite states are? That’s a pretty tough question! So, based off my overall travel experiences here goes. Firstly, generally people are friendly everywhere and each of the 50 US states has something special to offer but for…
The National World War Two Museum
In the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana is The National World War Two Museum of the United States. This city is home to the museum because the then President Eisenhower (also the General in charge of the June 6th, 1944 D-Day invasion in Europe during World War Two) named Dr. Stephen Higgins the man who…
Centenary of World War One: The National World War One Museum
2014 marks 100 years since World War One commenced. A conflict that officially raged from July 28th, 1914 until an armistice was declared on November 11th, 1918. Many political events and imperial desires lead to this war but the key trigger point was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on June…
Georgia On My Mind – Road Trip Part IV: Americus and the Capture of Jefferson Davis
My road trip around the state of Georgia continues… From the Civil War prison at Andersonville, I ventured south-west and just outside Americus (coolest name for a town I have come across in a while!) I discovered a unique snippet of history. At the towns airport there is a memorial to “The Lone Eagle“, famous…
Georgia On My Mind – Road Trip Part I: Atlanta
I recently spent a few days enjoying a road trip around the state of Georgia. It was a spur of the moment journey that covered quite a bit of territory starting in the south of the state then up to Atlanta, across to Athens then south again. I experienced history, nature, bustling cities, huge storms and more! There is just so much to…
Pearl Harbour 1941: Past to Present
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date that will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” – US President Franklin D. Roosevelt Pearl Harbour, Oahu, Hawaii 1941 On December 7th, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy conducted a surprise attack upon the US Navy…
Not a bad little weekend…
Did a bit of road touring around eastern Florida in a muscle car. Saw a Space Shuttle and the most powerful rocket man has ever built. Touched the Moon! Then finished the weekend off with “Hey there, Blimpy Boy’s”… Yes, in my book that’s a good weekend indeed!
110 Years Ago the Wright Brothers took flight
110 years ago one of the most significant aviation milestones took place in the sand dunes near Kitty Hawk, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. On Dec 17th, 1903 at 10:35am, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright conducted the first ever controlled heavier than air, engine powered flight in the aircraft they designed and built themselves, the Wright Flyer. After 4 years…
Buggsy – A tribute to my Grandad. Lost but never forgotten
A tribute to my Grandad. He was there from the day I entered this world and I was there until the day he sadly left it. We spent a lot of time together between those years, doing everything and anything. Climbing trees, road trips, camping, playing with dogs, visiting museums, air shows, chatting, learning about…
An Aussie Nomad’s quest to reach all 50 States
Ok, so I am way behind in writing about my current travels but given my recent posts are about very diverse geographical locations you might have guessed I have been on the move quite a bit of late! In September 2012 I decided to leave Seattle, Washington and return to Australia for a while (via some travels in…
Deano In America 