Back at the Illinois Visitor’s Center, the attendant told us that if there was just one thing to see in Illinois it was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield so that’s where we went. It was wonderful. We stayed until the museum closed then did some errands and after dark we set up our tent and did laundry.
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
Is that William on the left? Sad. The kid recruited an army of DC children and invaded cabinet meetings before dying at 11.
my neck of the woods
this is a great place to visit. i grew up only 30 minutes away, his 1st home in Illinois was just outside of decatur , my birthplace . So glad u enjoyed Ilinois history that I grew up with and lived.
Willie is the one on the right, in front of his Dad. He died in the White House during Lincoln’s presidency. On the left is Robert who was attending Harvard when Abe was elected. He is the only son to live to adulthood. In front of him is Tad. All the boys were noted for their lack of reserved behavior!