Tourist in My Own State:  Coltsville National Historic Park

Tourist in My Own State: Coltsville National Historic Park

A tiny snippet in the Hartford  Courant caught my eye last Saturday entitled “Hartford Blooms Garden Tours“. As I read the description, I was particularly interested to see that the dome atop the Colt Armory building in Hartford would be open for tours from 2-4 daily during the Garden Tours event, which lasts until this…

Palm Cottage:  A Historic Landmark in Naples, Florida

Palm Cottage: A Historic Landmark in Naples, Florida

Updated March 2019 When traveling with my family they aren’t anxious to join me on a tour of a historic home or building, at least not without a lot of begging and bargaining on my part. So I was thrilled to be able to see Palm Cottage in Naples, FL on my own schedule. Palm Cottage is the…