My first travel journey South as a College Kid and coming face to face
with the remnants of the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
Destinations
Richmond to UT to the Devils Crossroads: Days 1-3
Cross Country Road Trip: Richmond to San Diego and Back: Day 1-3: Hey, here it is, Valentine’s Day, and my Valentine has agreed to a cross-country driving Trip to San Diego and back. She wants to attend a military change of command ceremony for her close friend’s son at Miramar, home of Top Gun. I […]
Dallas-November 22, 1963-A Reflective Visit.
The Moment that changed my World and America’s. As Tom Brokaw said in his book–“Boom”, it was the real Beginning of the 60’s. I entered the parking lot and looked to my left. There it was, the fence—it sent chills of memories up my spine. I parked and got out of the car and immediately […]
Civil Rights Road Tripping with Generation Z.
Exposing-Educating GenZ to the Civil Rights movement. I was blown away. You could have knocked me over with a feather. My wife and I were heading to Mobile, Alabama for her family’s reunion and the grandchildren stated they wanted to ride with Grannie Annie and Bob. Are you schizing me? They could have been there […]
Historic American Transportation Ghosts.
Cross Country Richmond to San Diego and Back: Days 8-9. We were crossing the Colorado River, on Arizona Rt.#72N when suddenly, like magic, it appeared: The Modern Day Iron Horse emblazoned with the screaming red and yellow Santa Fe Railroad logo pushing across the Mojave desert. One could almost hear Judy Garland singing “The Atchison, […]