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238: ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT

July 3, 2023November 4, 2024 Thomas Watson1 Comment

It was precisely six o’clock when Tom’s alarm rang on the morning of Tuesday June 6, 2023. The weather forecast for that morning was cloudy, overcast, and a cool 57 degrees. My two companions got themselves ready, the Explorer packed,…

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186: A PRESIDENT’S HOME IS WHERE HIS HEART IS – ONE THROUGH FORTY-FIVE

March 18, 2022October 31, 2024 Thomas WatsonLeave a reply

During my travels, which began on July 10, 2013, I’ve had the honor and privilege of visiting hundreds of Presidential sites associated with every one of our Commander-In-Chiefs from George Washington to Joe Biden. While some of those sites consisted…

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184: IS JEFFERSON ON THE PATH TO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION?

March 10, 2022October 31, 2024 Thomas Watson2 Comments

On Friday February 4, 2022, I had the opportunity to visit the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My photographer mentioned to the H.O.F. staff worker on duty that I’m the most famous bobble head in the world…

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126: A TALE OF TWO COTTAGES

February 20, 2021October 21, 2024 Thomas WatsonLeave a reply

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,…

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58: NOTHING SAYS VERMONT LIKE CAL, BEN & JERRY

February 16, 2020October 8, 2024 Thomas Watson1 Comment

The morning of Monday July 10, 2017 was one where my photographer thought it would be good for us to sleep later than usual. After all, the first site of the day didn’t open until 10:00am and that site was…

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