Many American presidents have selected a place that becomes important to them outside of Washington DC, where they can relax and feel like an everyday citizen. For Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it was Warm Springs, Georgia, but for Harry Truman, it was Key West, Florida. Credit: Roger Wallstadt It was built in 1890 as housing for naval officers. Thomas Edison stayed … [Read more...] about Visiting the Truman Little White House
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Visiting the Hemingway House in Key West
Key West, Florida is an island that has been home to famous politicians, celebrities, and writers over the years, but none has left more of a lasting legacy on the area than Ernest Hemingway, who made his home here in the 1930s. This post has affiliate links. The History of the Hemingway House Hemingway found the Bahama Village area house abandoned during a visit … [Read more...] about Visiting the Hemingway House in Key West
Weekend Guide to Miami, Florida
Miami is an adult's playground, with sun, surf, luxury hotels, award-winning restaurants, and nightclubs open well into the evening. As the biggest city in Florida, you can expect that there's plenty to do on your weekend in Miami and there's always a festival or event going on. Settled by the Spanish in the 1500s, Miami is a major cruise port and is the last stop before … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Miami, Florida
Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
In Fried Green Tomatoes, an unhappy housewife, played by Kathy Bates, seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home, played by Jessica Tandy, who tells a story from her past. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O'Donnell, and Cicely Tyson also star. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
Film Friday: Days of Thunder
Fans of NASCAR racing will appreciate Days of Thunder, which was filmed at its most prestigious courses: Darlington, Bristol, Charlotte, and of course, Daytona. Tom Cruise stars as a young hotshot stock car racer who is given the chance to race in the big leagues. Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, and Cary Elwes also star. Filmed In: Bristol, Tennessee; Charlotte … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Days of Thunder
