Back at the Illinois Visitor’s Center, the attendant told us that if there was just one thing to see in Illinois it was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield so that’s where we went. It was wonderful. We stayed until the museum closed then did some errands and after dark we set up our tent and did laundry.
my neck of the woods
this is a great place to visit. i grew up only 30 minutes away, his 1st home in Illinois was just outside of decatur , my birthplace . So glad u enjoyed Ilinois history that I grew up with and lived.
Willie is the one on the right, in front of his Dad. He died in the White House during Lincoln’s presidency. On the left is Robert who was attending Harvard when Abe was elected. He is the only son to live to adulthood. In front of him is Tad. All the boys were noted for their lack of reserved behavior!
It was at Bletchley Park that the Allied Codebreakers deciphered German military messages during the Second World War. A free guided tour gave us a good overview of the campus and the activities that occurred here from 1938 to 1945.
A lovely way to spend a Sunday in Hampstead. We visited the historic Fenton House to view lots of lovely collectibles, to listen to and learn about harpsicords, and to tour and linger in the garden before heading off to the historic Spaniard’s Inn for a most delectable Sunday Roast.
A visit to the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden gave us insight into the evolution and role of public transportation in the creation of London as a great metropolitan area.
Is that William on the left? Sad. The kid recruited an army of DC children and invaded cabinet meetings before dying at 11.
my neck of the woods
this is a great place to visit. i grew up only 30 minutes away, his 1st home in Illinois was just outside of decatur , my birthplace . So glad u enjoyed Ilinois history that I grew up with and lived.
Willie is the one on the right, in front of his Dad. He died in the White House during Lincoln’s presidency. On the left is Robert who was attending Harvard when Abe was elected. He is the only son to live to adulthood. In front of him is Tad. All the boys were noted for their lack of reserved behavior!