Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Nov 17, 2009, 4:32 pm
I am excited to announce that the second annual caption contest at My Adventures in History is here! Right in time for the holiday season, I will be giving away two prizes in appreciation to my...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Nov 10, 2009, 12:46 pm
With Veteran's Day coming up tomorrow, I want to celebrate in a special way by dedicating this post to some of my relatives who have served their country. This is a difficult post for me to write ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Nov 3, 2009, 4:29 pm
There is still a wildness to the West. It is in the land and in the spirits of the people that live here. As an Idahoan, I grew up with this independent mindset that pervades everything from...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Oct 27, 2009, 5:10 pm
I've been watching the new History Channel series Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, and I've been really enjoying it. This show traces the historical and technological development of weapons...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Oct 20, 2009, 10:16 am
I'd like to point out some new features here at My Adventures in History. As anyone who's visited my blog before can see, this site has gone through a major redesign. There are some new featur...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Oct 13, 2009, 3:27 pm
Now that I've finished the post series on my exciting trip this summer, I'd like to announce some new events coming up on My Adventures in History this fall. First of all, something that I am ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Oct 6, 2009, 4:25 pm
Even now, I found myself really gratefully that I was able to take this "historical" trip with my family. Coming back to Idaho was no doubt a little difficult for me after being able to see so many...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Sep 29, 2009, 4:23 pm
Our first and last historical stop for our trip was not actually a historic place in itself, but a monument dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln Highway. This monument sits on the side of the....
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Sep 22, 2009, 5:21 pm
Even more moving and memorable than the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum was the Lincoln Home National Historic Site not far away. After learning more about Lincoln's life, I especially wanted ...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Sep 15, 2009, 5:19 pm
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois is a must see for anyone interested in Lincoln. My family and I were not able to visit the library since it was closed...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Sep 8, 2009, 4:18 pm
One of the last major stops on our driving tour of Antietam was Burnside's Bridge. This bridge that crosses Antietam Creek and the area around it played a key role in the battle in the afternoon o...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Sep 1, 2009, 4:17 pm
The Bloody Lane at Antietam is quite a sight to see. This landmark of the Antietam Battlefield sticks out in my mind the most. While on our driving tour, I made sure to spend extra time here taking...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Aug 25, 2009, 3:16 pm
The Cornfield at the Antietam Battlefield is infamous. There are many cornfields throughout the country, but this one is known as the Cornfield, because some of the most horrific fighting in U.S....
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Aug 18, 2009, 3:35 pm
In my time studying the Civil War, I have always wanted to visit Antietam Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It seemed unreal to me as we drove out to the battlefield. After arriving, my family...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Aug 11, 2009, 4:40 pm
One of our last stops in the Fredericksburg Battlefield was Prospect Hill, site of the Confederate right flank. We had a crazy time navigating through the City of Fredericksburg with its busy streets....
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Aug 4, 2009, 2:17 pm
After our walking tour of Marye's Heights, my parents and I jumped back into our car to explore the other parts of the Fredericksburg Battlefield. We crossed the Rappahannock River and stopped at....
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Jul 28, 2009, 1:57 pm
Our first adventure at Fredericksburg National Battlefield included taking a walking tour of Marye's Heights, despite being interrupted by a sudden downpour that soaked all of us! Marye's Heig...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Jul 21, 2009, 1:32 pm
My family and I made our way from Richmond up to Fredericksburg National Battlefield after visiting the Museum and White House. This was going to be my very first visit to a Civil War battlefield....
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Jul 14, 2009, 2:15 pm
One advantage of visiting the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond is that the Confederate White House is literally right next door. My parents and I were able to get tickets for a tour of the...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Jul 7, 2009, 12:49 pm
After our adventures in Yorktown and Williamsburg the previous day, my parents and I headed to Richmond, Virginia. It was almost surreal for me to be in that city as it has been a dream of mine to...
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Rebecca M. posted an article on My Adventures in History - Jun 30, 2009, 12:49 pm
My parents and I left the Yorktown Battlefield in the late afternoon. Since we were on a limited time schedule for the next few days, we originally planned to spend at least half a day in Colonial...
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