From behind the closed bathroom door where my photographer sat at 6:30am, I heard him yell out to his wife: “I have an idea of a place we can go to this morning if you’d like, but it’s about 50…
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!
133: A SIMPLER TIME IN ANDY’S MAYBERRY
My companions got out of bed around 6:30am on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at the SpringHill Suites Hotel located near Charlotte Motor Speedway. Although we had several NASCAR-related sites to visit in the Charlotte area, that was the day our…
132: A-JAX, A SQUATCH, AND AN OLD DOPPELGӒNGER
For most of Sunday morning July 26, 2020, I had some alone time in the friendly confines of my camera case. After a full week with Tom and Vicki’s grandkids, I surely wasn’t complaining; even though it seemed to take…
131: SUN, SURF, SAND, AND SURGERY IN THE OBX
My photographer refused to set the alarm on Sunday July 19, 2020 because my cranky friend wanted to spend as much time as he could in the $500 room. When the cleaning service knocked on the door, he shouted and…
130: WE WALKED WITH WYTHE IN WILLIAMSBURG
When my companions awoke on Friday July 17, 2020, it was one of those rare days where Tom didn’t have much on our agenda. I knew that my photographer had planned on arriving at our rented beach house in Avon,…
129: MIDNIGHT RIDE OF THE PHANTOM OF FREEDOM
For the first time in a while, my companions got an extra hour of sleep as Tom had the alarm set for 7:00am on Thursday July 16, 2020. As soon as my photographer got himself ready, however, he decided to…
128: SEVEN PRESIDENTS ON THE JERSEY SHORE
The morning of July 15, 2020 got off to the usual 6:00am start as my companions got themselves ready and our Ford Edged packed for departure. During normal times, hotel breakfasts aren’t great; but during the COVID-19 pandemic, the morning…
127: NO HASH – THE BIRD’S NEST WAS EMPTY
It was Tuesday July 14, 2020 and when our alarm clock went off at 6:00am, I could tell right away that my photographer was eager to get going. He had planned on having breakfast at Chet’s Diner in Northborough, Massachusetts…
126: A TALE OF TWO COTTAGES
Once the alarm rang and my companions got packed for the day, Vicki headed to the lobby of the Hyatt Place hotel in Poughkeepsie for some breakfast. But it was Sunday July 12, 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
125: I LOVE INTERCOURSE – PENNSYLVANIA
Our alarm went off at 6:00am on Friday July 10, 2020; but for once I didn’t have a bounce in my step. The day before I heard my photographer tell his wife that Friday would be her day to enjoy…