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Armchair photo tours: A ride on The Cog to the top of Mount Washington, New Hampshire

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Photos by Cheryl Landes In the 1860s, tourism became popular in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire because of the rapid growth of rail travel in the Northeast. By the end of the decade, there were hundreds of hotels and inns in the region, including two on the summit of Mount Washington, the highest … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A ride on The Cog to the top of Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Armchair photo tours: Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

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Photos by Cheryl Landes The current lighthouse at the Bodie Island Light Station at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is the third lighthouse built in the area. The first, built in 1847 on Pea Island south of Bodie Island, was doomed from the start. Congress had trouble buying … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Armchair photo tours: The tiniest post office in the United States in Ochopee, Florida

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Photos by Cheryl Landes The Ochopee Post Office, 75 miles west of Miami, is considered to be the smallest post office in the United States. The tiny building started as an irrigation pipe shed owned by the  J.T. Gaunt company tomato farm. One night in 1953, a fire destroyed Ochopee's general store and original post … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The tiniest post office in the United States in Ochopee, Florida

Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular cancelled in 2020

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Fireworks at a previous Vancouver's Fireworks Spectacular at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The Historic Trust has cancelled the 2020 Vancouver's Fireworks Spectacular at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. "Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the organization wants to be responsible and ensure the safety and … Continue reading Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular cancelled in 2020

Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular a simply spectacular Independence Day celebration

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Photos by Cheryl Landes On July 4 at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington, the fireworks burst in spectacular displays at this 56th annual event. Some look like giant bouquets of flowers, while others spin and twist in the dark sky. Others shoot up like giant sparklers and pop at the ends. And … Continue reading Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular a simply spectacular Independence Day celebration