Thomas Jefferson Books at the Library of Congress
When the books studied by Congress were destroyed in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold his 6000+ volumed book collection to Congress.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
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Touring Sheldon Vanauken’s A Severe Mercy in Lynchburg
One summer, in between college semesters, I read a book recommended by my friends: A Severe Mercy, about a married couple who knew CS Lewis at Oxford.
Experiencing the Fantastical World of Dr. Seuss
I walked through the books of Dr. Seuss, inspired by unique plants of the area and the sites of La Jolla near San Diego, California.
Fanciful Hotel del Coronado for the Wizard of Oz
With Coronado’s fairy tale setting to refresh his weary soul, Baum’s imagination soared to new ideas as evidenced from his remembrance while on the beach.
Exploring the Tide Pools and Geology of Point Loma
Since we’d be there in late autumn, the best time to see the tide pools, I put the Point Loma Tide Pools at the top of my list.
Cooking Holistic Food due to my Hubby’s SIBO Agonies
If we lived on two acres of land, growing and raising our own food, we’d wipe out most of the ADHD, aches, pains, and illnesses of the present day.
Lake Ridge Apartment in Backwoods of 18th century History
Gunston Hall Plantation was the key to understanding the history of Woodbridge, Belmont Bay,Lake Ridge, and the Occoquan.
Visiting Military through the Ages at Jamestown Settlement
Greeted by this M*A*S*H styled signage, we journeyed to many of the units the marker directed us to, except we ran out of time to see everything.
Virginia’s Telegraph Road Parallels the Victorian Internet
Stumbling on Telegraph Road reminded me of a homeschool book my kids and I read, about the ‘internet’ world of the Victorian Era.
Walton’s Mountain Christmas in my Texas and Virginia Homes
Bringing our traditions of hot cocoa and sugar cookies while watching The Homecoming, we added the adventure of chopping down a Christmas tree, like John Boy.
