San Francisco, California – a city both old and new. The area where San Francisco is currently situated was, according archeological evidence, 3000 BC by the Yelamu group of the Ohlone people until Spanish explorers arrived in 1769. The area is under Spanish rule for nearly 80 years until the area is claimed for the United States in 1846. The Gold Rush, beginning in 1848, drew people from all over America which grew the population from a mere 1,000 to 25,000 in just one year. Continue reading
When we arrived in San Antonio, Texas on May 19, 2015, the temperature was wavering between 102 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit. We were sweaty but the sun felt good after spending hours in the car. Our first stop was at one of the, if not the, most historical parts of the City of Saint Anthony – The Alamo. … Continue reading
We arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana on the evening of May 14, 2015 via train. 27 hours we were on that train and let me tell you, it was less than pleasant. I have never been so happy to step out onto a bustling street filled with drunks. Of course, I’m talking about Bourbon Street. Though … Continue reading
Wellfleet, known as the halfway point between the hand and elbow of Cape Cod, was discovered in 1606 unsurprisingly by European explorers. Continue reading
