Source: Business Insider Nick has been ensconced in Embassy Baghdad for almost a month now. I say ensconced because you literally can’t exit the compound without 48 hours’ notice, armored cars, and armed security escorts. It’s intense. Nick has been out five or so different times for...
There have been many moments in the last 18 years when I’ve laughed over the fact that I ended up with a husband and daughter who are history fanatics. It would be one thing if it was just a private interest of theirs, but instead it’s wormed its way into our everyday lives with foreign...
One of the first things Nia did when we arrived in Minnesota for our annual summer visit was to look up what aviation-related museums there were in the area. I would have guessed zero, but it turns out that I was very wrong! Yesterday we visited the first on her list, the Commemorative...
Hi All – We just returned from D.C. where Nia participated in a five day competition for National History Day. A while back I mentioned that all 7th graders at Nia’s school were required to participate in National History Day for a class assignment. They each completed an individual...