If you live outside the Finger Lakes region, you probably associate Watkins Glen with auto racing. The first Watkins Glen Grand Prix was held in 1948. The race utilized public roads and ran through the heart of the town. After the death of a seven-year-old spectator the race was moved… Read more“Map Monday, Watkins Glen State Park”
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Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle
The bald eagle holds a special place in the hearts of Americans – despite the scathing criticism of Benjamin Franklin. While he did write that the eagle was a ‘bird of bad moral character,’ and he compared it unfavorably to the turkey, he did not propose the turkey for the… Read more“Map Monday, 4th of July Tribute to the Bald Eagle”
Map Monday, Location of World’s Walled borders
People want to feel safe and one way they do that is to build walls. The most obvious walls protect us from the elements. It doesn’t matter if you’re living in a Mongolian yurt made with of animal hides and felt, a modern concrete and glass high rise, or anything… Read more“Map Monday, Location of World’s Walled borders”