When the temperatures soar in June, before the cooling summer rains, I sit in Arizona and wish I were on a Beach Vacation. Here are the photos of my dreams. Continue reading Where I’d Rather Be–On a Beach Vacation Travel Photo Thursday
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8 Trips to Celebrate Memorial Day with Travel
Cultural Travel: Memorial Day
By Jessie Voigts
Memorial Day is an important holiday in the United States – but do you know its true meaning? It is not only the kickoff to summer, and the first swim, BBQ party, and family gathering. It was created in 1868 to honor our fallen veterans:
“…gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime….let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us as sacred charges upon the Nation’s gratitude,–the soldier’s and sailor’s widow and orphan.”
––General John Logan, General Order No. 11, 5 May 1868
As a memorandum from President Bill Clinton noted:
“Memorial Day represents one day of national awareness and reverence, honoring those Americans who died while defending our Nation and its values. While we should honor these heroes every day for the profound contribution they have made to securing our Nation’s freedom, we should honor them especially on Memorial Day.”
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5 Best Places to See Fireworks
Hey there, Americans–looking forward to a three-day weekend to celebrate Independence Day? Where will you plan to travel on July 4? Here are five of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the U.S.A.
1. A Capitol Fourth, The Mall, Washington D.C.
What’s Special? You’re kidding, right? It is THE place to be–the seat of government, with an all-American entertainment program featuring John Philip Sousa marches and thousands of red, white and blue clad celebrants gathered on the grassy lawn in the middle of all those imposing marble buildings. Right there where the laws are made and administered and judged. And watching fireworks arc over the Washington Monument would give any patriot a thrill. Continue reading 5 Best Places to See Fireworks