continued… The next exhibit was about the building itself. As we had briefly mentioned earlier, the original structure was planned in 1791, construction started in 1793, and was completed in early 1800s… when the country was still quite small. By … Continue reading →
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Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles’ Broadway Theater and Commercial District is the historic core of downtown of the city and is known for its architecturally ornate theaters and department stores. By 1931 the area had the highest density of theaters in the world, with seating capacity for 15,000 viewers, and the many department stores made it the main…
Tour of Congress and Lunch at The Capitol, Washington DC
Continued… The hall led to yet another room lined with state statues. We’d thought there were a lot of statutes in the other rooms, but they were really crammed in close together in this room. Our guide explained that this … Continue reading →
Tour of Congress, Washington DC
Thursday, Sept 25 — Several weeks ago, we’d booked tickets to take a tour of Congress for today at 1020. The confirmation had said to arrive at least a half-hour early for the security screening. Since ride shares were so … Continue reading →
The National Postal Museum and Union Station in Washington DC
continued… Prior to the early 1900s, stamps were printed on small hand presses called a Spider Press. They utilized flat plate presses with recessed engraving to create a sharp image. They usually had fancy frames and were 1 – 2 … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Our First Week in Baltimore/Le point de vue de Keith sur notre première semaine à Baltimore
This week has been fun. On Saturday, we went to the coffee place and got drinks, then I did tutoring. After tutoring we left for Baltimore. The passage was a little bit rough at the start, but it calmed down. On … Continue reading →
The National Postal Museum in Washington DC – Part 5
continued… Once we finished in the Postal Inspector room, we went across the hall to a room about the partnership between the Post Office and the department of Defense for mail services to remote military personnel. Mail service has always … Continue reading →
The National Postal Museum in Washington DC – Part 4
continued… After World War II, the Post Office couldn’t hire people or buy machines fast enough to keep up with the ever increasing volume and they were taxed to their limits. In order to help move mail faster, in the early … Continue reading →
The National Postal Museum in Washington DC – Part 3
continued… As we learned in Yorktown, after declaring independence back in 1776, the Continental Congress worked on forming a central government as the war raged around them. By November 1777, they had adopted The Articles of Confederation, which was the … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on D & D Camp in Virginia Beach, VA/Le point de vue de Keith sur le camp D & D à Virginia Beach, en Virginie
This week has been fun. On Saturday, we went to lunch at a Japanese restaurant, then went to the beach with Blue Heeler. The temperature was amazing, it felt like San Diego. For dinner, we went to a restaurant called … Continue reading →
