Tag Archives: transportation

The Final Link?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by vanbraman

Most of us have heard the story of the Golden Spike. The last spike of the Transcontinental Railroad was driven on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit in Utah. This joined the railheads of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific … Continue reading →

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Canadian Royal Tour

Posted on July 30, 2013 by vanbraman

In my recent post, A Little Prince, I mentioned that my Grandma liked to save clippings about the Royal Family. I thought of this one today after hearing in the news about the latest Obama family vacation. My grandma kept … Continue reading →

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