Tagged With "Academy"

An interesting behind the scenes look, Lester. Thanks for sharing this. Do you know if this Academy building will be open to the public, or will it just be for members of the Academies and their invitees? As I recall, the current Academy building is mostly off limits except to Academy members.

Good to see Robert Morris gets a mention in your blog. He financed the War of Independence with his fortune. Signed the Declaration of Independence. And formed the Bank of America. He did well for a Local - born a mile from my own Birthplace - here in Liverpool UK

The bank that Morris was associated with was the Bank of North America. Bank of America originated in the early 20th c. in California. Poor old Morris spent several of his last years in debtors' prison and was buried in his brother-in-law's family plot without ceremony. Wikipedia: "Robert Morris holds the curious distinction as the only Founding Father whose house is a national memorial, but his life is not interpreted at the site."

Polish soldiers clearing the area of mines   After 70 years of rumors about a treasure-laden train hidden in Poland by retreating German armies, authorities may (they hope!) be close to finding the truth.   With help from the Polish Mining...

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits pretty Talbot County in Maryland, and shares some suggestions for fun ways to spend your time in the small towns of Easton, Oxford and St. Michaels.

Lester takes us on a preview tour of the museum that's been ninety years in the planning and will open for movie fans next year.

Outside the Academy of Natural Science there are some wonderful statues.

The Academie Française has mandated 2400 changes in spelling and accents, and it's stirred up a small storm in the press and online.

Jonathan, do you know if that shell is an actual fossil, or a sculpture? I presume the later, but would hope for the former.

The shell is a sculpture/cast, but I think the dinosaurs are real ;-)

The French are very "concerned" about the erosion of their language. They're under pressure to speak English in the ever shrinking business world. French Canadians often refuse to speak English socially (in the bar) on vacation. But have an amazing command of English when telling the hotel concierge what's wrong with their hotel room.

Stephanie shares the highlights of her visit to Annapolis.