Tag Archives: Washington D C

8 Trips to Celebrate Memorial Day with Travel

Destinations, Travel, United States, , , , , , ,
United States Flag
Photo by Jessie Voigts

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.”

Continue reading 8 Trips to Celebrate Memorial Day with Travel →

What’s New at ATL

Books, News, , , , , , , ,

NOTE: If you are reading this in e-mail, on Facebook, or otherwise not on the Blog Site, you may want to click through so that you can see the actually layout and better understand what I am explaining.

White tiger licking her paw
Cleaning

I’ve been sprucing up some of the things you may not notice at A Traveler’s Library.(If you receive this via e-mail, click through to A Traveler’s Library to see the additions and make a comment.)

Google + The newest new thing on the Internet, and I love it.  You can link to me and learn about my travels that I don’t cover on the blog. If you need an invitation to join Google +, just let me know at vmb@atravelerslibrary.com Continue reading What’s New at ATL →

5 Best Places to See Fireworks

Boston, California, Destinations, Illinois, New York City, Travel, United States, , , , , , , , , ,

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 →