My photographer and I don’t hesitate to admit that Lyndon B. Johnson is not one of our favorite Presidents, even though he accomplished some incredible things while in office. And while our tribute to our 36th President paled in comparison…
Author: Thomas Watson
My name is Thomas Watson and I've been a U.S. history fanatic since I was 9 years old. In 2013, I decided to take my passion to the next level when I purchased a Thomas Jefferson bobble head with the sole intention of photographing that bobble head at Presidential sites. From that first day on July 10, 2013 at Spiegel Grove in Fremont, Ohio, this journey has taken on a life of its own. Now, nearly 40,000 miles later, I thought it was time to share the experiences, stories, and photos of Jefferson's travels. Keep in mind, this entire venture has been done with the deepest respect for the men who held the office as our President; no matter what their political affiliations, personal ambitions, or public scandals may have been. This blog is intended to be a true tribute to the Presidents of the United States and this story will be told Through the Eyes of Jefferson. I hope you enjoy the ride!
320: I MADE AN APPEARANCE ON ANOTHER SHOW CALLED ‘LIVING EXPONENTIALLY’
On December 1, 2024, my photographer received an invitation for the two of us to appear on a Blue Water Healthy Living show called ‘Living Exponentially‘, which was hosted by Eileen Tesch. It almost seemed like we were transported back…
319: THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD OF THE GARFIELD TRAIL LED US TO THE WIZARD OF MENTOR FARM
My photographer’s wife was behind the wheel of our Jeep Grand Cherokee, and I was inside the padded camera case in the back seat alongside Tom’s granddaughter, Reese Fiscelli, when we left the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in…
318: A TEN-YEAR-OLD’S LOVE FOR HISTORY, AND SQUIRRELS, BECAME ENRICHED AT LAWNFIELD
My photographer was up and at ’em by the dawn’s early light on Saturday morning November 16. 2024. From my position alongside the television set in our room at the Holiday Inn Express in Mentor, Ohio, I watched as Tom…
317: THE SPIRIT OF JAMES GARFIELD CAME TO LIFE AT HIRAM COLLEGE; THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF TIM GARFIELD AND HIS FRIENDS
The morning of Friday November 15, 2024 couldn’t have started better; but Tom, Vicki, their granddaughter Reese, and I knew the best was yet to come. One could cut the anticipation in our Jeep with a knife throughout the entire…
316: IN MORELAND HILLS, I FOUND PEACE WITH REESE AT THE START OF OUR ‘LIFE OF GARFIELD TOUR’
After I had returned from a trip to Kansas City, Missouri on August 5th, I was placed alongside my bobble head friends where we endured the agony of watching and listening to an endless number of political advertisements on television.…
315: LEE HARVEY OSWALD’S ROLE IN THE JFK ASSASSINATION NOW ON ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’
After three consecutive episodes of my show, ‘Hail to the Chief’, where I paid tribute and walked in the footsteps of our 35th President John F. Kennedy, Part 4 of the installment focuses on the escapades of the alleged Presidential…
314: FOUR DAYS IN NOVEMBER 1963 – JFK PART 3 ON ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’
Through Thomas Jefferson’s eyes, the bobble head stood along Elm Street in Dealey Plaza and had a perfect view of the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Or at least it seemed that way because of all the…
313: MY JOHN F. KENNEDY TRIBUTE ON ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’ PART TWO – THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS
In the first episode of my tribute to President John F. Kennedy on my show ‘Hail to the Chief’, which was published on October 24, 2024, my photographer and I took you on a journey from young JFK’s birth up…
312: MY TRIUMPHANT RETURN ON ‘HAIL TO THE CHIEF’ WITH A TRIBUTE TO JFK
My photographer and I began taping episodes of our show, ‘Hail to the Chief’, in August 2021. The show has been intended to be our personal tribute to each President by telling stories and sharing photos about our journey around…