Monthly Archives: March 2011

Middlebury Vermont

Posted on March 31, 2011 by franfolsom

Middlebury is a small Vermont town located on US Route 7 between Rutland in the south and Burlington in the north.   The town is home to Middlebury College which was founded in 1800. Chartered in 1761 Middlebury exudes history with … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh’s Station Square with the Bessemer Fountain

Posted on March 31, 2011 by franfolsom

In 1879 Pittsburgh’s Station Square made up of fifty-two acres of land at the meeting point of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers was a hub for the Pittsburgh-Lake Erie Railroad. Its opulent and gracious terminal was continuously filled with thousands … Continue reading →

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City Museum in St. Louis, MO

Posted on March 25, 2011 by franfolsom

In St. Louis there is a palace full of recycled historical “stuff”; City Museum. Almost everything here had a former life; the 600,000 square foot building was the International Shoe Company, the main staircase banister is made out of the … Continue reading →

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Baseball slugger Red Sox star Ted Williams

Posted on March 25, 2011 by franfolsom

More than fifty years ago my father took me to Fenway Park for the first time and I saw Ted Williams hit one of his famous in the park home runs. I’ve been hooked on Ted Williams and the Red … Continue reading →

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Sunday Houses of Fredericksburg Texas

Posted on March 25, 2011 by franfolsom

Fredericksburg Texas has a delightful secret, Sunday Houses, charming houses that date to the late 19th century.  They were built by Fredericksburg’s first settlers; 125 German immigrants who arrived there in 1846 with deeds to ten acres of farm land … Continue reading →

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