I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams For some time now, Alexandria, Virginia has been one of my favorite destinations in the United States. Located on the western bank of the Potomac River, the city is Read More
Category: Historic Locations
Gold, Gunslingers and Presidential Profiles
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams My trip to Deadwood was spurred by a desire to see Mount Rushmore. When Holiday Inn told me they had two locations perfect for such a trip – one in Read More
The Parkes Observatory
July 20, 1969 six hundred million people worldwide sat glued to their televisions watching as Neil Armstrong emerged from Apollo 11. Making his way down the ladder, Armstrong’s feet finally made contact with the moon’s surface. What followed were his famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Joined by Read More
Discovering New Orleans Through Its Civil War History
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams It has been a few years now since I learned about my ancestor William Z. Morey, who served on the side of the Union during the Civil War. At the Read More
The Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! – Kris Williams Have you ever learned of a location that left you with an extreme desire to go? For me, that was the Antietam National Battlefield. Not only did I have Read More