On Memorial Day, a museum on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas, draws a big crowd as lives lost in war are commemorated. Dignitaries lay 50 wreaths, each honoring a unit or ship that served in World War II. Pin it
We have winners!! (READ CAREFULLY AND YOU MAY JOIN THEM) (Even though we are still waiting to give away the final daily prizes–see below.) Contest is over. Pin it
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Destination: United States of America Book: A Journey Through Literary America by Thomas R. Hummel with photography by Tamra L. Dempsey Pin it
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Commercial announcement: Nice mention of A Traveler’s Library at Sharing Travel Experiences in article about novels/travel. Thanks Stephanie Yoder!! The Great American Road Trip Destination: Tennessee Movie: Nashville (1974), directed by Robert Altman Nashville is a honky tonk of a movie: confusing, full of music and full of star-worshiping people with big hair. Pin it
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But first, a message from your sponsor. Winner #7 is Mark Heers from the wonderful Travel Wonders of the World site. And Winner #8 is Carl Hoffman, author of The Lunatic Express. 5/25 FIRST GRAND PRIZE WINNER: See the contest page Two prizes left plus THREE grand prizes. See the contest page and enter before [...]
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Announcing the winner of the 6th draw at the Great Travel Book Giveaway II: Colleen of SlowTrav (A valuable site for travelers) There are still four more daily drawings–I’m just waiting for responses from winners. PLEASE NOTICE: Because I have had a lot of non-responses from past subscribers, the drawing for the grand prizes will [...]
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Book: Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India by William Dalrymple (NEW June 2010) William Dalrymple is still trying to explain India. Pin it
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A GREAT TRAVEL BOOK GIVEAWAY II CONTINUES Keep commenting and Tweeting. If you have not yet subscribed, remember that an e-mail subscription gets you an update every time I post, but ALSO two chances in the drawings. There will be one more drawing tonight, and winners of prizes 6 through 10 will be notified in [...]
Destination: Thailand Book: Currency by Zoe Zolbrod (NEW May, 2010) Once again life overtakes art. Pin it
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