"Without the B-17, we might have lost the war." — General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the US Strategic Air Forces in Europe. Imagine standing at the edge of an English airfield in 1943, the early morning fog lifting over the countryside
Picture this: you’re sitting along a quiet little beach, fingers sifting through wet sand and rocks, the sound of waves and laughter from children fade into the background and suddenly you see something black that resembles a shark tooth. You
It's kind of a big deal when a new airline begins service at an airport and there are usually big celebrations for most inaugural flights. Thankfully for an aviation geek like myself I live near an airport that sometimes invites
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Growing up in places like Hawaii and south Florida (and Guam even though I have no memories of that), a beach was never considered a vacation to me. It was just a place we went whenever we wanted to! We
In 1903, a man by the name of George Turner, Sr. had an idea. The plumber and garden enthusiast had recently purchased a plot of land with a shallow lake in St. Petersburg, Florida. After a while he decided to
Back in October of 2025 I found myself in Chicago for a work conference. When I wasn't in workshops or out socializing with industry colleagues I spent my time exploring as much of the city as possible. Since I love
If you find yourself in Washington, DC anytime during the month of December, one of the things you need to make a point of doing is checking out the Christmas trees around the city. While there are several trees worth
You all know that I love museums. I love the large, the small, the world-renowned and the obscure. I really enjoy visiting local historical society museums wherever I go — you always learn something cool and fascinating. So today I
It's no secret my family and I love animals. In fact, family and friends tease us all of the time that we could open up a petting zoo of our own, with all of the animals that we own. So