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Walking Through Time: Maple Hill Cemetery – Huntsville, Alabama

I am not a true history buff.  I don’t watch documentaries about the past or have a particular era that I know so well I could win any trivia competition.  I do, however, appreciate and agree with the sentiment that… Continue Reading →

A Free Florida History Lesson at Heritage Village, St. Petersburg

Looking for something to do in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area that doesn’t involve their beautiful beaches?  Need a family outing or a field trip for your scout troop?  Stick with me, kid! I found it for you.  The Pinellas County… Continue Reading →

America’s Royal Families: The Edison/Ford Winter Estates in Ft. Myers, Florida

My husband and I have spoken with wonder before about geniuses throughout history knowing one another and together creating entire movements of thought or art that changed the world.  For example, the painters of the Impressionist movement were all “nobodies”… Continue Reading →

Free Museum Alert: Tampa Firefighters Museum

Having gone to college in Tampa, I am more familiar with that city than many of the other places that we travel.  However, college was a long time ago and things change.  One of the fun things about traveling is… Continue Reading →

A Quirky Collection: The Elliot Museum

Part II of my sightseeing adventures in Stuart, Florida includes, as promised, with a second unusual museum.  After a 15-minute drive from the Courtyard Hotel on Lost River Road to Hutchinson Island visitors will find the Elliott Museum.  The nice… Continue Reading →

Hidden Florida History: The House of Refuge Museum

It is possible that this bit of history isn’t hidden at all.  Perhaps many Floridians know all about it.  I did not.  I had never heard of a House of Refuge.  Take a trip back 150 years with me and… Continue Reading →

Ft. Lauderdale: Ignoring Personal Discomfort to Learn More About the Holocaust of WWII.

There is one particular debate that I have had more than once when traveling.  It is an intensely personal subject and each traveler must make a decision regarding it that is best for their own life. . . for their… Continue Reading →

Living in America: Honoring James Brown in Augusta

Returning to Augusta, Georgia this time felt a little like returning to the scene of the crime.  After all, this was the city where we received official word that the pandemic was shutting down my husband’s road duties and, therefore… Continue Reading →

Augusta, Georgia: How Childhood Trauma Affected a President

Each person on the planet is the sum total of their experiences.  Your childhood, your parents, your siblings, your school, your friends.  Everyone you meet and everything you do has an effect on who you are.  I don’t know much… Continue Reading →

Two Hours in Florence, South Carolina

Yes, you read that correctly.  I only saw Florence for two hours.  In fact, it was closer to 90 minutes.  My husband and I were traveling to another city on this day.  He had to meet with some of his… Continue Reading →

A Nutty Interlude (Just for Fun)

I spent a couple of days in Dothan, Alabama. I didn’t have a chance to explore much.  It just so happened that a slew of personal errands had to take precedence.  Even though I travel full-time, it can’t be all… Continue Reading →

Free Museum Alert: McKissick Museum, Columbia, SC

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

Seeking & Finding the Truth about Mardi Gras in Alabama

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

Mobile, Alabama’s Diverse Offerings

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

Books, Bamboo & Breakfast in Alabama

Some articles on MrsHomeFree.com contain affiliate links, meaning that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Have no fear, this site only contains affiliate links for products that… Continue Reading →

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