Visit our Nation
Dear Students,
I decided to add this page for you. It is a travel blog of places in this country, near and far, that are wonderful to visit. Over the years I have taken my children to these locations. Enjoy your trip. Maybe this will inspire a vacation of your own. :)
Ms. Griffith
I decided to add this page for you. It is a travel blog of places in this country, near and far, that are wonderful to visit. Over the years I have taken my children to these locations. Enjoy your trip. Maybe this will inspire a vacation of your own. :)
Ms. Griffith
Hoover Dam: Nevada
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Boston:
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Tour of Salem, Massachusetts
At the entrance to the memorial for all 20 who died over the accusation of witchcraft. None of those tried were allowed to be buried. Each has a placard with his/her name and date.
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The home of the parish where the young girls heard the tales of witchcraft. In the end it was neighbor against neighbor, innuendo, hearsay, and gossip that convicted these people. This travesty was the basis for a change in trials in our country of needing concrete evidence.
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Those that lived in Salem during the time of the trials are buried here. If you have the opportunity of taking a tour, the tour guide gives a fantastic historical account of all the events that took place.
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vermont: maple syrup, cheese, and beautiful landscape
Burlington Vermont, Lake Champlain, and Shelburne Farm. Yes the image below is considered to be a farm.
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Historic Wood Bridges cross streams all over Vermont. The home below is owned by Rockefeller. It was first owned by an environmentalist of the 1840's who wanted to preserve nature from big industry. You can visit a beautiful dairy and walk through the woods. Stop and buy an ice cream. It is excellent!!!
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Sugarbush Creamery and Farm: You can tour the small cheese factory and walk the maple trees that they tap for maple sugar.
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Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
This is an amazing national park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is here, which I was fortunate enough to visit over the 4th of July. The Black Hills have a troubled history in our country. It is the sight for many Native American Battles with the Lakota. There is another very special Native American Museum that houses the story and artifacts of Native Americans from all parts of North America. Also, still under construction is the carving of Crazy Horse. His story and the story behind the carving is fascinating and worth reading. Clothing below are artifacts of the Cherokee. The living history museum teaches visitors how the First Nation lived before settlers arrived.
Fort Laramie, Wyoming
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Fort Laramie was a stopping point along the Oregon Trail. Settlers were able to gather supplies, rest, and send postage to family back east about their journey. It was also used as a military base. You can see that there are basic house hold tools provided for the traveling settlers.
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Trees and Tree Houses between California and Oregon Border
Visit the majestic redwoods of Jedidiah Smith National Forest. He was a famous Mountain Man who explored much of the Northwest. See the beautiful rugged coast of Oregon and ride horses along the beach. If you want a real treat, stay at the Tree House Resort 60 feet high in a tree. This is a tree huggers dream. :)
New York, New York
It was difficult to show you images of New York without images of my daughter, as she was in most of my photos. :) NYC is a phenominal city to visit. Lots of energy, fantastic food, and the history is eye-opening. I only had time to visit some of the highlights. My dream was to visit Ellis Island and see the history of all those who traveled through that place. Fascinating museum to visit if you get a chance. It was also fun standing in front of NBC Studios watching the Today Show.
Nantucket & Cape Cod, Massachusetts
If you have the chance, take a drive out to Cape Cod. The region is flanked with beaches and light houses. You can spend your day playing in the warm ocean or riding your bike along one of many paths. There is also the option of taking a ferry out to Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard. We rode our bikes around historic Nantucket. Rather tricky as the paths are narrow, and yes, there are cars on that island. Below is an image of the oldest flour mill in the nation. Did you know, colonists used wind to grind the grain to make flour.
Portland, Maine
If you seek nature along the Atlantic Ocean, Maine is a beautiful spot to visit. My goal was to visit a light house, eat lobster, and pick blueberries. Sadly it was not blueberry season, but the other two goals were achieved. A bit of history: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an American author who wrote Paul Revere's Ride, lived in Portland Maine. You can tour his home. At the lighthouse shown below, there is a poem that he wrote posted on the wall because he spent so much time here. Sorry, I did not take a picture of the poem.