Inside Val-Kill, The Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

📍: Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site “The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again.” Eleanor Roosevelt This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house she called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, Val-Kill welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. … More Inside Val-Kill, The Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York (2015)

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Nature Preserve, Island of Hawaii (2011)

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“My Last Visit with Bill” by Peter Stowell (2001)

Not only was this week a sad one for the world with the worst attack on America’s soil in its history; it became somewhat sadder for me as my brother Bill gave his life to cancer earlier today. He had been ill for a couple years and struggled valiantly against the disease that relentlessly pursued … More “My Last Visit with Bill” by Peter Stowell (2001)

William R. Stowell Takes Pictures of First Snowfall at Home in West Bethel, Maine (1992)

Given I am an avid picture taker and also took pictures of most of the first snowfalls while living in Maine, these kinda pictures resonated with me. My father and I have a lot in common and as soon as I get my pictures sorted through and organized, I will share just in fact how … More William R. Stowell Takes Pictures of First Snowfall at Home in West Bethel, Maine (1992)