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THE UNITED STATES OF US
Discovering pockets of humanity one state at a time;
The great adventures of The United States of US!
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–The United States of US
Old Town Spring, Texas
This little area reminded us of the quaint little villages in Ohio, where crafters hand make their goods for resale. Old Town Spring took us back in time and introduced us to what southern Texas merchants have to offer. In the 1700's, the Old Town Spring area was first occupied by a tribe known as Orcoquisac Indians who depended on fishing and hunting - this area was perfect for both. The first merchants in Old Town Spring could be considered to be the Trading Posts that wer
iFly
Um, iFly was AMAZING!!! Where can you 'free-fly' without a plane to get you there and a parachute to help you return? Oh not to mention the time it takes to get sky-diving certified, fly up on a plane to the perfect altitude...yada, yada, yada....you see what I'm saying. As a family, iFly took us out of our comfort zone and into an exhilarating one. Olive see's her future as an instructor, Angelo says it's good practice for when he's an astronaut and Gigi, like her parents, c
Houston We Have Arrived
If you know our family, you know that we believe Art & Space belonged together...today our beliefs were confirmed. We visited the Johnson Space center in Houston, Texas where a huge Art instillation was on exhibit. The showcase allows you to see an artsy side of the astronauts, scientists and engineers. On exhibit are paintings, photography, music, quilts, ceramics, graphic novels, and custom skateboards. It's neat to see the point where art meets science. Something you don't
Natchez
Why does it take a cross-country road trip to learn about pockets of unsung history, which helped shaped this nation? I think I answered my own question. There are so many pieces of these small American towns that were left out of our school textbooks. Was this history not worthy to those who wrote these books? We recently went to see Hidden Figures, what a beautiful story. It’s about three women of color who make their mark at NASA, on Friendship 7 and all who followed in th
NOLA
NOLA New Orleans – a city rich in history and intoxicating culture, no wonder we didn’t want to leave you! It’s beautifully obvious that the French founded and settled New Orleans – the French attitude stays true in the heart of the city’s culture, which was the framework NOLA built it’s own traditions. While in Louisiana, we stayed at Fontainebleau State Park. We had no idea the history that surrounded us as we rolled our RV through the moss-adorned trees. NOTE: You know tho
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