by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | CAPITALS
With the conclusion of CAPITALS, it’s time to turn the caps lock off. To see all the capital squares together in one place without the awesome commentary (ha!), head on over here. I really didn’t think I’d get through all 50, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave some sorry capitals untouched. While completing this weird little project (something that will likely be a recurring theme on this blog), I learned a few things: 1. Not only does Christopher Columbus get his own holiday (albeit a barely recognized one), but he also has TWO state capitals named after him. That’s right…Columbus, Ohio and Columbia, South Carolina were both named after the directionally challenged explorer. 2. There are a lot of capitals. Of course I realize that there are 50 (something I was well aware of when I started), but it sure seemed like an especially large 50. The 50 states were so much easier to finish. 3. Bismarck has a “c” in it. This was truly shocking. As one of the 5 people outside of North Dakota who actually knew of the existence of Bismarck, I was floored when I realized I had been misspelling it all these years. Ok, it’s not like I actually write about Bismarck ever, but if I did I certainly would’ve misspelled it. I even had to triple check to verify that there is indeed a “c” buried in...
by admin | Apr 20, 2013 | CAPITALS
Last but not least, it’s time to tackle Trenton in the battle of the CAPITALS. I tried really hard to find something to say about Trenton, but it seems that the city could use a bit of a PR overhaul. Try searching for something that makes Trenton stand out. Let’s just say the results are not exactly stellar. So for now, I plead the...
by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | CAPITALS
It’s time for Columbia, South Carolina to make an appearance in CAPITALS. I didn’t really know much about Columbia, so I had to do a little research. The first thing that stuck out was the local zoo. Instead of the standard fences we’re accustomed to, Riverbanks Zoo uses “psychological barriers.” In English, that means water and light – things that apparently make animals stay put. I can only hope those barriers work…I don’t really want to meet a gorilla up close and...
by admin | Apr 14, 2013 | CAPITALS
Grab a guitar and head to the next entry in CAPITALS: Nashville, Tennessee. This one was a no-brainer. Nashville has earned its “Music City” nickname as the epicenter of country music. The city has even branched out into other genres, but make no mistake – country is still...
by admin | Apr 13, 2013 | CAPITALS
Richmond, Virginia is up next in CAPITALS. Richmond has a real affinity for remembering the past. If you were a Civil War era person of even moderate importance who so much as looked in the direction of Richmond, you might be memorialized with a monument. On Monument Avenue, no...
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