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Craters of the Moon National Monument, Arco, ID

Pedroza Place Posted on July 28, 2019 by adminJuly 28, 2019

There has been a lot of talk, for very good reasons, this year about the 50th anniversary of the United States landing on the Moon. July 16, 1969 was truly a monumental moment in not only US history but for … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks | Tagged Apollo 11, Apollo 11 testing, Apollo 11 training, Arco, Craters of the Moon, Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID, Idaho, moon landing, National Monument | 1 Reply

Connecting The United States, Promontory Point, Utah

Pedroza Place Posted on July 15, 2019 by adminJuly 15, 2019

On May 10, 1869, Central Pacific Railroad President Leland Stanford ceremonially tapped the “Golden Spike”and forever connected made the United States united. Before the coming of the transcontinental railroad it was a very arduous journey from the east coast to … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks | Tagged Golden Spike, Golden Spike National Park, jupiter, mollie's cafe, Promontory Point, railroad, transcontinental railroad, ut, Utah | 2 Replies

A City of Three Cultures: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Pedroza Place Posted on February 9, 2019 by adminFebruary 9, 2019

Albuquerque Mexico was established as a city in 1706 but there is evidence of a human presence in the area that is over 2,000 years old. Our day started with a hike up the old volcano basin in Boca Negra … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks, Road Trips | Tagged Albuquerque, fort craig, hatch, New Mexico, NM, old town, Pabilita Velarde, pueblo, pueblo cultural center, pueblo visitor center, snake museum | 3 Replies

Springfield, Illinois (Part of Travel Goal #4)

Pedroza Place Posted on July 16, 2018 by adminAugust 13, 2018

We collect National Park cancellation stamps when we travel within the USA. On the way out from Springfield, Ilinois Denise asked if I could get a quick stamp from the old railway station in Springfield. I went to the railroad … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks, US State Capitols | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, il, Ilinois State Capitol, Illinois, Lincoln tomb, Lincoln's house, Springfield, Springfield house, state capitol, State Capitols | 1 Reply

#11 Visit the Statue of Liberty

Pedroza Place Posted on May 9, 2017 by adminMay 13, 2017

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” -Emma Lazarus We were anxious … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks, Travel Tips | Tagged Battery Park, Junior Ranger Program, Liberty Island, National Park Program, New York, New York Tourism, nyc, Statue of Liberty | 3 Replies

Washington DC: Jefferson Memorial

Pedroza Place Posted on August 23, 2010 by adminAugust 23, 2010

(HINT: Click on the pictures to enlarge them) As the southern bookend to the National Mall, the Jefferson Memorial shows me the southern nature of Washington DC. The original plan for the Capitol was to include parts of Virginia, but … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks | Tagged basin, dc, Jefferson, memorial, national, Park, tidal, washington | 2 Replies

Washington DC: The White House

Pedroza Place Posted on August 22, 2010 by adminAugust 21, 2018

The corner stone for the White House was laid in 1792, but it wouldn’t be until 1901 when it would get it’s official name. It was then that someone asked Theodore Roosevelt about the place and he said “oh, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, World Capitols, World Travel | Tagged dc, house, jerry, lewis, president, representative, tour, washington, white, white house | 2 Replies

Washington DC: Keep On Walking.

Pedroza Place Posted on August 9, 2010 by adminAugust 9, 2010

Our vacation in Washington DC is rapidly coming to an end. It has been very fun but it has also made for some very long days. When traveling to Washington DC you come to find that there is some great … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks | Tagged AJ, capitol, dc, toddlers, travel, Walking, washington | 2 Replies

Washington DC: A New Civil War?

Pedroza Place Posted on August 7, 2010 by adminAugust 7, 2010

Apparently, 7/11 has called it quits… Well AJ thought it was funny… To see this sight for yourself you will have to go to the U street-African American-Civil War-Cardozo metro stop. How’s that for a mouthful of a metro stop … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks, Uncategorized | Tagged 11, 7, dc, eleven, funny, metro, station, street, travel, u, washington | 1 Reply

Washington DC: Is there a curator in the house?

Pedroza Place Posted on August 6, 2010 by adminAugust 6, 2010

Someone get a curator quick! Something weird is starting to grow on Mrs. Johnson’s hat: What do you mean it supposed to look like that?! Oh well, I guess there was no crisis after all. I guess I will just … Continue reading →

Posted in National Parks | Tagged center, dc, history, musuem, national, reagan, smithsonian, washington | Leave a reply

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