Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - Idaho
State: Idaho
Capital: Boise
Entered the Union: July 3, 1890 43rd state
Facts: Acquired by the U.S. as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Law prohibits a citizen to give another citizen a box of chocolate that weighs more than 50 pounds. Hell's canyon is tone of the deepest gorges in North America – The canyont walls are as high as 7900 feet and the average depth is 5500 feet. Shoshone falls along the Snake river are known as the Niagara of the west with a 212 foot drop (higher than Niagara). Idaho's first permanent settlement was founded by Mormons the same year miners found gold. Idaho is the leading producer of potatoes in the nation. Farmers started planting potatoes here in 1860. In 1951 Arco, ID became the first town in the world electrified by nuclear power.
The city of Shelley has been the home to the annual spud day since 1927
I have no photos from my trip. It was the pre-digital age and either the film never survived or just got lost in the shuffle.
Wandering Wednessday - Hawaii
Wandering Wednesday:
State: Hawaii
Capital: Honolulu, O'ahu
Entered the Union: August 21, 1959 (50th state)
Facts: Hawaii has 8 main Islands Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the big island Hawai'i . They were formed by underwater volcanic eruptions. They are the only state that grows coffee. More than 1/3 of the world's pineapples are grown here. The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters AEIOU HKLMNPW. There are no ethnic or racial majorities. Kilauea is the world's most active volcano. Hawaii is 2.390 miles from California and 3,850 miles from Japan. They are their own time zone.
HanaLei valley overlook
Waimea Canyon or the Grand Canyon of the Pacific Ocean
Kokee where you can watch the clouds be made.
Na Pali Coast with it's sheer cliffs can best be seen from the ocean
State: Hawaii
Capital: Honolulu, O'ahu
Entered the Union: August 21, 1959 (50th state)
Facts: Hawaii has 8 main Islands Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the big island Hawai'i . They were formed by underwater volcanic eruptions. They are the only state that grows coffee. More than 1/3 of the world's pineapples are grown here. The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters AEIOU HKLMNPW. There are no ethnic or racial majorities. Kilauea is the world's most active volcano. Hawaii is 2.390 miles from California and 3,850 miles from Japan. They are their own time zone.
Famous people born here: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (singer), Bette Midler,
Liliuokalani (last Hawaiian monarch), Ellison Onizuka (astronaut)
My photos are of poor quality because they were taken back before I had a good camera.. and before digital.
I have been to Hawaii twice and visited 3 islands
Maui - Best snorkeling spots of the islands (in my opinion). Second largest Hawaiian Island. Haleakala Crater (Ha-lay-ah-ja-lah), is the world's largest dormant volcano and a GORGEOUS sunrise spot.
Places to visit: Haleakala Crater but you MUST see the sunrise but bring a jacket it is COLD. The road to Hana and the seven sacred pools, the beaches and water.
The Banyan trees are neat to walk under with the roots hanging down over you.
Luau
Hana Seven sacred pools
One of my all time favorite photos I've taken.
Me with a bunch of Lei's I went to a friends wedding and they insisted I should get all the leis!
Sunrise at Haleakala Crater
This is the silversword flower. It is only found on Haleakala Crater. The flower stalk (photo) can grow to be 6'6" . This one was mostly past its blooming phase but still amazing to see.
Kaua'i - the 4th largest island and the oldest. Known as the Garden Isle. Places to see:
My photos are of poor quality because they were taken back before I had a good camera.. and before digital.
I have been to Hawaii twice and visited 3 islands
Maui - Best snorkeling spots of the islands (in my opinion). Second largest Hawaiian Island. Haleakala Crater (Ha-lay-ah-ja-lah), is the world's largest dormant volcano and a GORGEOUS sunrise spot.
Places to visit: Haleakala Crater but you MUST see the sunrise but bring a jacket it is COLD. The road to Hana and the seven sacred pools, the beaches and water.
The Banyan trees are neat to walk under with the roots hanging down over you.
This is the silversword flower. It is only found on Haleakala Crater. The flower stalk (photo) can grow to be 6'6" . This one was mostly past its blooming phase but still amazing to see.
Kaua'i - the 4th largest island and the oldest. Known as the Garden Isle. Places to see:
Ke'e beach where the road ends, literally.
Lana'i is the sixth largest Hawaiian island and the smallest publicly accessible inhabited island.
I only went for a day trip to the Country club
I only went for a day trip to the Country club
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - Georgia
State: Georgia
Capital: Atlanta
Entered the Union: January 2, 1788 (4th state)
Facts: In honor of George II of England
Georgia was the last of the original 13 colonies – colonized in 1732
Inventor of Peanut Butter and the nation's number one producer of peanuts, pecans, and peaches
Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta (and there is a great museum there you can tour)
The weather channel's headquarters is in Atlanta
Birthplace of Cabbage kids – you can go watch them being 'born' at BabyLand. This sounds creepy yet intriguing - http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2074
Gone with the wind was set in Georgia and there is a museum to immortalize it. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/43414
I have only been to Savannah and Tybee Island
The Bonaventure Cemetery
The Savannah Gingerbread house. Built in 1899 once known as the Asendorf House
Savannah Squirrel!
A Tybee Turtle
Capital: Atlanta
Entered the Union: January 2, 1788 (4th state)
Facts: In honor of George II of England
Georgia was the last of the original 13 colonies – colonized in 1732
Inventor of Peanut Butter and the nation's number one producer of peanuts, pecans, and peaches
Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta (and there is a great museum there you can tour)
The weather channel's headquarters is in Atlanta
Birthplace of Cabbage kids – you can go watch them being 'born' at BabyLand. This sounds creepy yet intriguing - http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2074
Gone with the wind was set in Georgia and there is a museum to immortalize it. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/43414
I have only been to Savannah and Tybee Island
The Bonaventure Cemetery
Forsyth Park
The Savannah Gingerbread house. Built in 1899 once known as the Asendorf House
A Tybee Turtle
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - Florida
Wandering Wednesday (on thursday)
State: Florida
Capital: Tallahassee
Entered the Union: March 3, 1845 (27th) – 170 years ago
Facts: Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida “Flowery easter”. He came to Florida in search of the “fountain of youth”.
The Spanish drove out the French and established the first permanent European settlement in the U.S - St. Augustine
Key West has the highest average temperature in the U.S.
Gatorade was first developed at the University of Florida and is named after their Mascot – The Gators
Cape Canaveral is America's largest space launch pad. It also was the site of the first U.S. Earth satellite launch in 1958.
The Worlds first commercial airline flight occurred between Tampa and St. Petersburg (Jan 1, 1914)
Kennedy Space Center
Cocoa Beach
and the little Tiki bar at the end of the pier
Epcot
Key West
Key West Lighthouse which was deactivated in 1969
Giant statue of a dancing couple
State: Florida
Capital: Tallahassee
Entered the Union: March 3, 1845 (27th) – 170 years ago
Facts: Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida “Flowery easter”. He came to Florida in search of the “fountain of youth”.
The Spanish drove out the French and established the first permanent European settlement in the U.S - St. Augustine
Key West has the highest average temperature in the U.S.
Gatorade was first developed at the University of Florida and is named after their Mascot – The Gators
Cape Canaveral is America's largest space launch pad. It also was the site of the first U.S. Earth satellite launch in 1958.
The Worlds first commercial airline flight occurred between Tampa and St. Petersburg (Jan 1, 1914)
Kennedy Space Center
Key West Lighthouse which was deactivated in 1969
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - Delaware
State: Delaware
Capital: Dover
Entered the Union: December 7, 1787 (1st state)
Facts:
Named for Thomas West, Third Baron of De La Warr
Born here: Henry Heimlich (you know the Heimlich maneuver?)
First state to ratify the constitution of the United States
Oldest Protestant Church in the U.S. - Holy Trinity built in 1698
Only state without any National park System
The sheaf of wheat, ear of corn, and ox on the state seal symbolize the farming activities of early Delaware
Of the 50 US states Delaware is 49th in size and 45th in population
At its widest point Delaware is 35 miles across
Capital building:
They let us sit behind the senate desk and play with the gavel.
A large doctors bag with stethoscope in Stanton
Miles the Monster at the Dover raceway
Capital: Dover
Entered the Union: December 7, 1787 (1st state)
Facts:
Named for Thomas West, Third Baron of De La Warr
Born here: Henry Heimlich (you know the Heimlich maneuver?)
First state to ratify the constitution of the United States
Oldest Protestant Church in the U.S. - Holy Trinity built in 1698
Only state without any National park System
The sheaf of wheat, ear of corn, and ox on the state seal symbolize the farming activities of early Delaware
Of the 50 US states Delaware is 49th in size and 45th in population
At its widest point Delaware is 35 miles across
Capital building:
They let us sit behind the senate desk and play with the gavel.
A large doctors bag with stethoscope in Stanton
Miles the Monster at the Dover raceway
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - Connecticut
Wandering Wednesday:
State: Connecticut
Capital: Hartford
Entered the Union: Jan 9,1788 (5th state)
Facts: the name derived from and Indian word (Quinnehtukqut) meaning “beside the long tidal river”
Born here: Mark Twain, PT Barnum, Ethan Allen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Katherine Hepburn, Nathan Hale
In the Revolutionary war they served as the Continental armies supplier called the “Arsenal of the Nation”.
Cattle branding started here when farmers were required by law to mark their pigs.
1889 the first car insurance was issued in Hartford.
In 1901 the first automobile speed limit was passed in CT set at 12 mph
Home to the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published – The Hartford Courant est. 1764
The first telephone book had 50 names and was published in New haven 1878
State Song: Yankee Doodle
The capital building
with its amazing dome. The light and colors were vibrant
Lovely Statues
This is a replica of the "Genius of Connecticut" which was once mounted on top of the dome but was damaged in a hurricane in 1938.
Nathan Hale - A soldier in the American revolutionary war who was
captured and executed he is best known for his last words - " "I only
regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
Senate chair - made from the wood of the charter oak tree, which fell down in 1857.
The top of each post has an acorn springing from oak leaves, while the
posts and arms are entwined with branches of oak with leaves and acorns.
An eagle is at the back center. The state coat of arms is in the
shield on the back. they actually let us tourists sit in it. It isn't very comfortable.
And a cannon ball embedded in a tree
A hungry squirrel
Mark Twain
and his house
State: Connecticut
Capital: Hartford
Entered the Union: Jan 9,1788 (5th state)
Facts: the name derived from and Indian word (Quinnehtukqut) meaning “beside the long tidal river”
Born here: Mark Twain, PT Barnum, Ethan Allen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Katherine Hepburn, Nathan Hale
In the Revolutionary war they served as the Continental armies supplier called the “Arsenal of the Nation”.
Cattle branding started here when farmers were required by law to mark their pigs.
1889 the first car insurance was issued in Hartford.
In 1901 the first automobile speed limit was passed in CT set at 12 mph
Home to the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published – The Hartford Courant est. 1764
The first telephone book had 50 names and was published in New haven 1878
State Song: Yankee Doodle
The capital building
with its amazing dome. The light and colors were vibrant
This is a replica of the "Genius of Connecticut" which was once mounted on top of the dome but was damaged in a hurricane in 1938.
And a cannon ball embedded in a tree
A hungry squirrel
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - Colorado
Wandering Wednesday:
State: Colorado
Capital: Denver
Entered the Union: August 1, 1876 (38th state)
Facts: known as the Centennial State because Colorado was admitted to statehood during the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The name Colorado comes from the Spanish for “colored red”.
Eastern Colorado was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803), ten Central portion in 1845 with the admission of Texas as a state, and the Western part in 1848 as a result of the Mexican war.
The first license plate on a car in the United States was issued in Denver, Colorado in 1908
Denver is nicknamed the "mile high city" because its official elevation is exacetly one mile above sea level.
Colorado has the highest elevation of any state with 1000 rocky mountain peaks over 10,000 ft and 54 towering 14,000ft.
The first license plate on a car in the United States was issued in Denver, Colorado in 1908.
I've only been to this state twice. The first time was driving through on my cross country move. The second time a friends wedding. Not really enough time to explore a lot.
Colorado river
Red Rock Amphitheater (someday I will see a concert here)
Denver Convention center big blue bear
The wedding:
State: Colorado
Capital: Denver
Entered the Union: August 1, 1876 (38th state)
Facts: known as the Centennial State because Colorado was admitted to statehood during the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The name Colorado comes from the Spanish for “colored red”.
Eastern Colorado was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803), ten Central portion in 1845 with the admission of Texas as a state, and the Western part in 1848 as a result of the Mexican war.
The first license plate on a car in the United States was issued in Denver, Colorado in 1908
Denver is nicknamed the "mile high city" because its official elevation is exacetly one mile above sea level.
Colorado has the highest elevation of any state with 1000 rocky mountain peaks over 10,000 ft and 54 towering 14,000ft.
The first license plate on a car in the United States was issued in Denver, Colorado in 1908.
I've only been to this state twice. The first time was driving through on my cross country move. The second time a friends wedding. Not really enough time to explore a lot.
Colorado river
Denver Convention center big blue bear
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Wandering Wednesday - California
Capital: Sacramento
Entered the Union: September 9, 1850 (31st state)
Motto: Eureka ( I have found it) It is widely believed this is because of the discovery of Gold
Facts: The first Spanish Mission was established in 1769 at San Diego. On Jan 24, 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill ( by James W. Marshal) and the California Gold Rush bringing with it a large number of settlers. California has both the lowest point (death Valley 282 ft below sea level) and the highest point ( Mt Whitney 14,491 ft) in the lower 48 states. California is the birthplace of the Frisbee, Barbie Dolls, skateboards and Video arcade games.
Entered the Union: September 9, 1850 (31st state)
Motto: Eureka ( I have found it) It is widely believed this is because of the discovery of Gold
Facts: The first Spanish Mission was established in 1769 at San Diego. On Jan 24, 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill ( by James W. Marshal) and the California Gold Rush bringing with it a large number of settlers. California has both the lowest point (death Valley 282 ft below sea level) and the highest point ( Mt Whitney 14,491 ft) in the lower 48 states. California is the birthplace of the Frisbee, Barbie Dolls, skateboards and Video arcade games.
The California state Capitol building is gorgeous a lot of ornate sculptures.
Also the state Seal says Eureka.
Sutter's Fort which was key to the settlement of Sacramento and shelter to the survivors from the Donner Party.
San Fransisco and the famous Ghirardelli square.. great hot cocoa on a cold day
The Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz. I was suppose to take a walking tour but the government shut down so it was cancelled :( maybe next time.
Famous Pier 39
and the Sea lions
Winchester Mystery house:
This is the house owned by the widow to the inventor of the Winchester rifle. She believed that ghosts were out to kill her and as long as she kept up construction on the house they would nt find her. There is a stairway to the ceiling. , a door in the floor, and a lot of other odd things. It is an amazing tour! This place is HUGE and a must see in northern California.
Venice Beach with my dad. I grew up about 5 miles from here so as a child this was my stomping grounds!
Venice Canals. I great walking area. or if you have a boat you can paddle around.
My favorite part of California - the sunsets!
And You can't visit southern California without at least seeing the Hollywood sign...
I took the hiking path up to it, or rather behind it.
Lastly, Catalina island where southern Californians go to escape...
This is the house owned by the widow to the inventor of the Winchester rifle. She believed that ghosts were out to kill her and as long as she kept up construction on the house they would nt find her. There is a stairway to the ceiling. , a door in the floor, and a lot of other odd things. It is an amazing tour! This place is HUGE and a must see in northern California.
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