I was only in my second season of visiting Presidential sites and all six of those pilgrimages had taken place outside of my home state of Michigan. That all changed on Monday September 22, 2014 when I found myself in…
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!
33. ANGUISH ONBOARD AIR FORCE ONE
The alarm clock went off at precisely 6:00am; which was the normal wake-up time for any trip that I’ve been on with Bob Moldenhauer. It was Sunday September 7, 2014 and we weren’t very far away from a handful of…
32: A “BIRTH” DAY IN OHIO
Exactly 43 days after finishing an exhausting whirlwind trip to Washington D.C. and Baltimore, we were on the road again. That early September trip was slated to be a short two-day venture to southern Ohio where we would spend most…
A WORD FROM JEFFERSON
As I stand in front of the White House with my friends John Adams and James Madison, I wanted to let you know that on Tuesday November 12, 2019 we started to have issues with my blog. Those website issues…
31: FINAL MISSION: CAPITOL DUECE
It was fairly boring for me as I hung out at the Hilton Garden Inn in White Marsh, Maryland while my photographer attended a safety conference there and Bob Moldenhauer did some sightseeing in the Philadelphia area. At one point,…
30: “IRREVERENT” WITH THE GENERAL?
“Siri, driving directions to Mount Vernon.” Those words seemed simple enough to get us from the National Mall to the home of our first President George Washington. The GPS’s voice immediately replied that it would take 25 minutes for us…
29: WRIGHT TO ARMSTRONG: A DAY OF FIRSTS
In U.S. history, four Presidents had been assassinated. After my visit to Ford’s Theater, I had stood on the site where three of the events had occurred: Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas was the first; the location of the Temple…
28: THAT FATEFUL NIGHT AT FORD’S
Two things went through my mind when the alarm clock went off at 6:00am on Sunday July 20, 2014: First, it was the 45th anniversary of Neil Armstrong taking his historic first steps on the surface of the Moon. Second,…
27: THOMAS AND GEORGIE AND ABE, OH MY!
I heard Bob tell my photographer that parking in Washington sucks, but Mongo had figured with a little luck that he could get us a spot along the road in East Potomac Park; which he did. From there, I was…
26: A HUGE DISCOVERY: WAS THE ENOLA GAY?
Following our visit to Arlington, my mind was racing during the 45-minute ride to Chantilly, Virginia. After all, I had stood where no bobble head has ever dared to stand – on the grave of President John F. Kennedy. We…