Category: Historic Site

Fort Stevens State Historical Site

Fort Stevens State Historical Site

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Fort Stevens was one of three forts built to protect the Columbia River entrance from attack by sea. The three forts were positioned to allow overlapping kill zones. Invaders would have to take all three forts to move attacking ships through the mouth of the river. Fort Stevens dates back Civil … Continue reading Fort Stevens State Historical Site

Fate Bell Shelter Tour

Fate Bell Shelter Tour

Sunday February 3, 2019 This is probably the fifth or sixth time I've done the Fate Bell Shelter Tour at Seminole Canyon State Park & Historical Site.  Every time, I gain some new insight about the peoples who lived in the area  from 10,000 years ago to a few hundred years ago.  Sometime between 2,500 … Continue reading Fate Bell Shelter Tour

The Ringling in Sarasota Florida

The Ringling in Sarasota Florida

Saturday January 12 The hotel had a number of those things-to-do-in-Sarasota guides.  flipping through the pages, two must see places jumped out - The Ringling and the Mote Aquarium. Saturday morning, Linda's sister and her husband picked us up at our hotel.   Never having bothered to see how to get to The Ringling, my eyes … Continue reading The Ringling in Sarasota Florida