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Downtown Red Wing

May 16, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Red Wing, MN ~ Red Wing is located on the Mississippi River. It is known for natural attractions, nearby Frontenac State Park is popular for birdwatching. It is also known for, you guessed it, Red Wing Shoes and Red Wing Stoneware. Most towns situated on the Mississippi make for beautiful places to visit. This town is no exception, and has a lot of historic charm. Advertisements

Categories: Minnesota, Red Wing • Tags: brick, building, church, cold, downtown, historic, ice, industrial, minnesota, Mississippi River, Red Wing, river, sleet, snow, street, town, winter

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Red Wing Amtrak Depot (RDW)

May 16, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Red Wing, MN ~ The Red Wing Amtrak runs the Empire Builder line, which runs daily from Chicago, Seattle, and Portland, with westbound stops at Winona and Saint Paul Minnesota. The station was opened in 1905. It is located on the Mississippi River and houses the Red Wing Visitor and Convention Bureau. It was a cold day on this visit, but the station and platform were very peaceful and inviting – a nice place to sit and watch the trains […]

Categories: Minnesota, Red Wing • Tags: Amtrak, brick, building, Canadian, cold, Empire Builder, factory, historic, ice, industrial, minnesota, Mississippi River, Red Wing, river, snow, train, train station, winter

Madison Square

May 11, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Savannah, GA ~ Madison Square dates back to 1839, and features a bronze monument of Sergeant William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War soldier. St. John’s Episcopal Church (est. 1853) is also located within the square. The historic square is known to have hosted guests like General William Sherman and Robert E. Lee, and is even reported to be haunted. I call shenanigans on the ghosts. Instead you’ll find many nice restaurants and shops nearby, including the amazing Savannah College of […]

Categories: Georgia, Savannah • Tags: bronze monument, Georgia, haunted, historic, historic square, madison square, revolutionary war, Savannah, savannah college of art and design, sergeant william jasper, st. john’s episcopal church town square

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Capitol Hill Hotel

May 7, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Washington, D.C. ~ I had the pleasure of staying at the Capitol Hill Hotel, located in (you guessed it!) Capitol Hill. Not only was the hotel beautiful and full of wonderful amenities, it was also located in a charming historic residential area. It was so much fun walking around the neighborhood, and enjoying the local restaurants and businesses. It is easy to imagine living here, if I had an endless supply of money. Needless to say, living here ain’t cheap! […]

Categories: D.C., Washington • Tags: capitol, capitol hill, Capitol Hill Hotel, church, dc, historic, hotel, iron gate, neighborhood, residential, row house, sidewalk, Washington

United States Capitol

April 28, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Washington, D.C. ~ The United States Capitol, home of the United States Congress. Located at: East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004. Whenever I think of the legislative system, I can’t help but hearing the Schoolhouse Rock song, I’m Just a Bill (1975).

Categories: D.C., Washington • Tags: bill, building, capitol, congress, D.C., historic, legislation, united states, Washington

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MKT Train Depot & Boyce Feed Store

April 27, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Waxahachie, TX ~ The historic MKT Depot is located at 501 S. Rogers St. Waxahachie, TX 75165. Restoration was completed in 2010. Prior to that the depot was a stop on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) rail line until 1964, primarily hauling cotton to local markets. Boyce Feed Store is located across the street from the depot. The feed store sells what you would expect (animal feed), but also has very cute shabby chic home decor and country ready clothing.

Categories: Texas, Waxahachie • Tags: country, farm, feed store, general store, historic, railroad, railroad crossing, southern charm, texas, train, train depot, Waxahachie

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Ellis County Courthouse

April 27, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Waxahachie, TX ~ The Ellis County Courthouse is located at 109 S. Jackson St, Waxahachie, TX 75165. This historic structure has been fully restored and is operational. You’ll need to visit in person to see the amazing architectural details, such as the gargoyles, carved faces on the columns, and granite stone at the base. If you stop by during the day you can even take a free tour. * These photos were taken in the winter of 2017.

Categories: Texas, Waxahachie • Tags: architecture, buildings, courthouse, ellis county, historic, municipal, stone, texas, Waxahachie

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Cherry Blossoms

April 16, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Washington, D.C. ~ Captured these beauties while strolling through D.C., mainly around the national mall and monuments. I was fortunate to have visited at the beginning of the spring bloom. Also very lucky to have had perfect weather. Overall, it was a perfect visit!

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: bloom, capitol, cherry blossoms, city, dc, historic, memoral, monuments, museum, sky, street, trees, united states, Washington

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San Antonio Shoe Factory

February 10, 2018 by Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

San Antonio, TX ~ San Antonio Shoe (SAS) Factory, 101 New Laredo Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78211. These photos were taken in 2010, so these cars may or may not still be located on site. SAS is a family owned shoe retailer. We stopped by for the old-timey cars!

Categories: San Antonio, Texas • Tags: automobiles, autos, cars, classic, historic, san antonio, san antonio shoe factory, SAS, texas, tx, vehicles

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Elizabeth Casa de Calvo

Snappy Pics N' Road Trips

Tag: historic

Downtown Red Wing

Red Wing Amtrak Depot (RDW)

Madison Square

Capitol Hill Hotel

United States Capitol

MKT Train Depot & Boyce Feed Store

Ellis County Courthouse

Cherry Blossoms

San Antonio Shoe Factory