Making history your story
Mamie Eisenhower was not just a housewife in the White House. She ran the home with the precision of an army general. Learn more about her in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
The 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution is next week. Check out my favorite historical sites and books about this time period.
It's almost July 4th which is a perfect time to (re)visit my favorite patriotic historical sites!
Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Read my new post to learn about the historic sites you can visit to honor and remember those who fought for our freedom.
My Booking It Through History: First Ladies post this month is about President Buchanan's niece who served as his White House hostess. Harriet Lane was a poised, vivacious young woman who dazzled even queens and kings! She rose above her tragic circumstances to leave a lasting philanthropic legacy that still impacts children today. Read all about this amazing woman in my new post.
In this month's Booking It Through History: First Ladies post, I am detailing the life of the vivacious First Lady, Dolley Madison. Read all about her contributions to the role of First Lady that are still precedents today.
Thomas Jefferson, our third president, was a widower so his daughter filled in as acting First Lady during his presidency. Learn more about her and her mother - both named Martha! - in my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post.
It's the first month of my Booking It Through History: First Ladies project, and I'm doing a deep dive into Martha Washington. The original First Lady, Martha set the precedent for all of the first ladies to come. Read about her life, legacy, and how to walk in her footsteps in my blog post!
Take a beautiful fall trip to Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, a perfect retreat for historical fun! There's so much to see, from a Presidential home to sites from the Underground Railroad.
I love visiting presidential sites and always look for them on my travels. On a summer trip through Pennsylvania, we took some time to visit James Buchanan's Wheatland.