My husband Ray is hard at work putting the finishing touches on his updated edition of his high school American history curriculum, Exploring America. We are excited about the planned release in early 2026 in celebration of America 250, the…
Ray and I enjoyed the special activities of 1976 when America celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Now we look forward to the 250th anniversary coming up in 2026. I’m thinking about that upcoming anniversary since Independence…
Ray and I recently joined our daughter Mary Evelyn and her family for a field trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to see an exact replica of the Niña and a 125% scale replica of the Pinta, two of the ships Christopher…
Lest you think that my husband Ray and I always agree on things, let me tell you my reaction when he first told me the topic of his most recent podcast: “Much More than A Street Name.” I am embarrassed…
The Pilgrims of Plymouth observed only three kinds of holidays. Each Sunday they observed the “Sabbath” by worshipping and hearing sermons. Postcard illustrating Pilgrims going to church. Courtesy of The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and…
On the morning of June 30, 1859, Jean François Gravelet, a 34-year-old French acrobat, better known by his performance name of Monsieur Charles Blondin became the first person to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. A crowd of 25,000…
