Historical Flavor: Where is the Pony Express?
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin On April 3, 1860, the first Pony Express riders left St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California for the west and east, respectively. Its era lasted only a little over a year and a half, but oh my,…
Historical Flavor: “One ringy dingy…”
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin If, like me, you still remember talking on a Princess phone, you also remember those words in the title and the accompanying snort from Lily Tomlin’s telephone operator character Ernestine on Laugh-In. In case you don’t remember,…
Underground in Mammoth Caves
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin Are you a spelunker or does the idea of being underground cause you to break out in a cold sweat? Frankly, I’m one of the latter, but was surprised by a visit to the historic Mammoth Cave…
Historical Flavor: Learning From History
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin Whatever your leanings (and, please, I don’t care to know them), we’re getting ready to welcome another president to the White House. I thought it might be fun to gain a little insight into one from the…