The following is a guest post from author Anthony Wynn. He visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to visit the center on a recent trip to Austin. Lady Bird's legacy Lard Bird Johnson...
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Presidential Historic Sites, Presidential Libraries, Texas
Seven sites not to be missed in Texas
On a recent road trip through central Texas, I found seven not to be missed sites. Dallas, Denison, Ft. Worth, and Irving all had a multitude of things to do. I found some Presidential history in each city to explore....
Presidential Historic Sites, Presidential Libraries, Texas
Historical sites in Austin, Texas, and Texas Hill Country
LBJ Presidential Library A five-day Texas Road trip to Austin in January is barely enough to scratch the surface of this region of Texas. There is plenty of presidential history to be found in Texas, and Austin has more than...
Arkansas, Presidential Libraries
Three sites to see on a visit to Little Rock Arkansas
I flew into Little Rock Airport on a Thursday morning for a quick visit to the Clinton Library and two other sites. The trip was a whirlwind, but as always, I met insightful people and learned much. Three sites in...
Georgia, Presidential Historic Sites
Seven sites to see on a Georgia Road trip
I took the scenic route as I continued my December Road Trip from Tennessee to Georgia. It can be a challenge when it rains. There are some twisty roads, but they lead to some lovely towns to explore in the...
Tennessee
Greenville, Tennesse and the Presidential History of Andrew Johnson
Tennessee is ripe with presidential history. Three presidents claim Tennessee as home. Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and Andrew Johnson. Statute of Andrew Johnson, near the National Historic Site Greenville, Tennessee Greenville is the birthplace of the 17th U.S. President, Andrew...
Tennessee
12 sites not to be missed in Nashville
During a December Road trip, I discovered many things to do in Nashville and in other parts of Tennessee. Music City lives up to its name. Walking down Broadway, music spills onto the street from various bars and clubs. From...
Kansas, Presidential Libraries
Three museums not to be missed in Kansas City, Missouri
I journeyed to Kansas City in October. I have traveled there before to visit the World War I museum, which is an amazing piece of architecture and a spectacular museum. On this trip, I wanted to visit three museums, two...
Europe
Touring the Danube with Viking River Cruises
Danube River in Regensberg In early November, a friend and I sailed on the Viking Jarl down the Danube. We both were eager to see if Viking could live up to its advertising hype. I would say they do with...
Iowa
Dodging the Ordinary in Ft. Dodge Iowa
Webster County, Iowa Fort Dodge is a small community. Its history dates to 1850, when the first Fort was built. The town saw much of its growth in the early part of the twentieth century. Today, it boasts multiple manufacturing...
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