Five months had gone by since my last Presidential trip and I expected to stand on the shelf for a few more months; at least until Spring. Then out of nowhere, my photographer decided he needed to make a trip…
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!
121: TIPPECANOE AND LINCOLN, TOO
The Sun had already risen over the Mississippi in Louisiana, Missouri on Sunday morning July 28, 2019. My photographer’s grand scheme of shooting images of a beautiful sunrise over the river went awry; he couldn’t get his butt out of…
120: RUB-A-DUB-DUB; ALONE IN HILLARY’S TUB
Friday July 26, 2019 marked the end of our stay at the Johnson farm near Streetman, Texas. My companions had the Highlander packed early; then they spent their final hour with Kim and Sally – Bill had left at the…
119: “READ MY LIPS – I MADE HISTORY WITH BUSH 41”
Tom’s alarm went off at 6:00am on Thursday July 25, 2019 and he hurriedly got ready for the day. Vicki, on the other hand, had planned on a relaxing day with her family. I was excited – it was only…
118: SWALLOWTAILS AND LONGHORNS; DOWN ON THE FARM
It was 6:00am on July 23, 2019 and for the second consecutive day my photographer’s wife sprung out of bed as though the mattress was electrified. Even though we were within walking distance of the Magnolia Market at the Silos,…
117: MAGNOLIA AND SHIPLAP AROSE FROM WACO’S ASHES
There were two firsts for my companions on Monday July 22, 2019. The first of the firsts occurred when our alarm went off at 5:15am. The second of the firsts came when Vicki leaped out of bed and into the…
116: COUSINS REUNITED IN WACO AFTER 45 YEARS
Our Sunday morning in Austin, Texas began an hour later than normal and that made Vicki extremely happy. But the 7:00am wakeup call on July 21, 2019 wasn’t to pacify my photographer’s wife; it was due to the fact that…
115: HEY, HEY, LBJ – I TOURED YOUR RANCH TODAY
When the alarm went off at 6:00am on Saturday July 20, 2019, my photographer hustled to get ready for the day. His first goal of the morning was to walk back to the Alamo to capture images of me in…
114: HOWL AT THE ALAMO
For once, Tom and Vicki didn’t set an alarm on the morning of Friday July 19, 2019. We had pushed the limits since we left Michigan, and my photographer figured we had all day to travel the 125 miles to…
113: OH BOPPER, YOU KNOW WHAT I LIKE!
It was a beautiful sunshine-filled morning when the alarm went off at 6:00am on Thursday July 18, 2019. Although I knew that there were no Presidential sites scheduled for that day, I was excited for my photographer because it was…