Built as a monument to the Western Expansion of the 19th century and symbolises the ‘Gateway to the West’, the Gateway Arch in St Louis is one of the most recognisable symbols of America. Standing at 630ft tall it is not only the tallest arch in the world but the tallest monument in the United States. Designed by American-Finnish architect Eero Saarinen it was officially … Continue reading Gateway Arch, St Louis MS
From the middle of August in time of the ‘Fall’ the colour changes to Orange and Black and creeps into all aspects of the retail space. I absolutely get the ‘Fall’ theme but not the Halloween aspect of it all. Over the last few years it has become very prominent on the UK high street and retailers stock all manner of Halloween themed items. To … Continue reading The ‘Fall’ & Halloween
I discovered that the BBC are showing a delightful travel come cookery series called Hairy Bikers Route 66 I am the first to admit that cookery programmes don’t often interest me but it was the Route 66 aspect that attracted me to watch. It is the joy of the open road with Dave Myers and Si King on their Harley’s travelling across the 8 states … Continue reading Hairy Bikers – Route 66
Franklin D Roosevelt made a deal with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in 1939 and asked them to take control, at the end of his term of office of his personal and presidential papers because he thought that it was important to American history. He also donated a substantial portion of his private estate, Hyde Park in New York to the Government as well. … Continue reading Presidential Libraries
USA Road Trips by Max 
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