Category: Travel

Top Cottage, Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

April 26, 2015

📍: Top Cottage, Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site After a day of exploring as much of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site as we could, I asked my husband if we could make the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site our next stop. Eleanor Roosevelt is someone I have adored because of her … More Top Cottage, Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

April 25, 2015

“Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War.” -National Park Service FMI: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde … More Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

Camping with Onyx in the White Mountain National Forest (2014)

June 22, 2014

The White Mountain National Forest is located in the mountains of western Maine and New Hampshire. One of the entry points to the area is through Gilead, Maine about 20 miles from where we live. I spent a lot of my childhood in this area because this is where my mom grew up. I didn’t … More Camping with Onyx in the White Mountain National Forest (2014)

Trapped in an Abusive Chain of Command: What I Told ‘The World’ About Sexual Assault in the Military (August 15, 2013)

August 15, 2013

Sexual Abuse Victim Compares Military Service to Being Trapped In ‘Domestic Violence Relationship’ Copyrighted By Jennifer Norris, USAF Retired Editorial note: The current written version of The World’s article says my problems began in 2006. The original embedded audio says 1996, which is correct. Also the article says I am a Protect Our Offenders Advocacy … More Trapped in an Abusive Chain of Command: What I Told ‘The World’ About Sexual Assault in the Military (August 15, 2013)

Dear Diary Day: My Journal Entry About PTSD, TSA, and My Service Dog Onyx Who Helped Me Through It (June 10, 2013)

June 10, 2013

From Excitement to Survival Mode: The Albuquerque Trip That Changed How I Trusted, Traveled, and Protected Myself (August 28, 2026) The June 10, 2013 Journal Entry Just got done getting over a full-blown panic attack after going through TSA and being treated like a criminal because my hands came back positive. For what, I don’t … More Dear Diary Day: My Journal Entry About PTSD, TSA, and My Service Dog Onyx Who Helped Me Through It (June 10, 2013)

I Went to New Mexico to Support Male Survivors in a Documentary, and Came Home to a Smear Campaign (June 8, 2013)

June 8, 2013

Justice Denied at AFMX 2013: Military Sexual Assault Advocacy, Faith, and Survival in Albuquerque June 8, 2013 — Albuquerque, New Mexico | By Jen Norris Author’s note: This is my first-person account, reconstructed from my memories, photographs, and the records I have published over the years. I will present the remaining messages and screenshots in … More I Went to New Mexico to Support Male Survivors in a Documentary, and Came Home to a Smear Campaign (June 8, 2013)

New Mexico Film Experience Trip: A Walk Through Albuquerque’s BioPark Botanic Garden (June 7, 2013)

June 7, 2013

Albuquerque’s high desert may seem an unlikely place to find such a varied garden, but that contrast is part of the appeal of the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. Opened in 1996, it now has 32 acres of exhibits featuring plants from the American Southwest and around the world. Near the Rio Grande, visitors can move from … More New Mexico Film Experience Trip: A Walk Through Albuquerque’s BioPark Botanic Garden (June 7, 2013)

One Reasonable Boundary, Two Angry Strangers, an Internet Beatdown, and the Smear Campaign That Upended My Advocacy Efforts (June 6, 2013)

June 6, 2013

My First Full Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Excitement, Faith, and Warning Signs (March 6, 2013) Author’s note: This article is a first-person account reconstructed from my dated photographs, travel history, congressional testimony, published advocacy record, personal recollections, and records I have retained. Some of the linked website entries were published at the time; others were expanded … More One Reasonable Boundary, Two Angry Strangers, an Internet Beatdown, and the Smear Campaign That Upended My Advocacy Efforts (June 6, 2013)

A Brief Visit to Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico (June 6, 2013)

June 6, 2013

Petroglyph National Monument was one of those New Mexico destinations that immediately captured my attention. Ancient symbols carved into dark volcanic rock, wide-open desert scenery, and miles of walking trails make it the kind of place where history and nature exist side by side. I took several pictures during my visit, but unfortunately, I did … More A Brief Visit to Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico (June 6, 2013)