The first museum open to the public in England was called The Ark or the Musaeum Tradescantianum. It held numerous curiosities collected by John Tradescant and his son during the early 1600’s. The Tradescants traveled extensively gathering up unique and previously unknown specimens of plants and trees, and other fascinating …
The following is a heartwarming ‘Found Treasure’ story from Carrie Aulenbacher. Please leave comments for her below and visit her website; as if you love this story, you may find yourself lost in others over at Carrieaulenbacher.com. When I was young, I absolutely adored my grandparents and our weekly visits …
Following a tradition shows an appreciation for past values and shares a wonderful sense of belonging to a special heritage. The burning of bayberry candles on Christmas Eve can be considered one of these treasured traditions. Believed to have originated during the colonial times, the bayberry candle is still being …
Clingmans Dome is one of the best places to view the beautiful changing colors of the fall foliage. Starting in early October thru the end of the month is best. Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smokey Mountains and Tennessee with an elevation of 6643 feet. On …
