With autumn season upon us, a visit to the corn maze is in order. We thereby attended the Corn Maze Harvest Festival sponsored by Big Horse Feed and Merchantile of Temecula, California. There was a pumpkin patch at the entrance, with countless pumpkins around. Did […]
Rain Boots: A Brief History of Wellington, Hunter, and Hatley
Autumn means the arrival of inclement weather — rain, the first frost, even sleet. Hence, Hatley footwear, Hunter rain boots and Wellingtons have become an essential for the season. If you’ve ever wondered how the rain boot arose, then you’ll have to thank British Field […]
Visiting the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
Veterans Day is celebrated each November 11th to honor the service of military veterans. We decided to learn more by visiting the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center. The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on the 28th of June 1919 officially ended the Great War, […]
Visiting the MCAS Miramar Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Since 1775 a particular occasion is celebrated annually in the United States on November 10th — the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. We decided to celebrate this milestone by visiting the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to learn […]
Visiting the Orchard during Autumn’s Apple Festival
Autumn means harvest time. And, one of the fruits picked for the season is the apple. Apples have become part of the folklore of the United States, as evidenced by the legend of Johnny Appleseed. During the pioneering days of the US, a man named […]