No visit to the Springfield, Illinois is complete without seeing at least one or two Abraham Lincoln historical sites. Of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln home and his grave, the most moving, in my opinion, are the last two. The Presidential Museum is educational and attractive, but you feel Lincoln’s presence much more touring the home he lived in when he left to become President and at his Tomb in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

The Lincoln Tomb is even more beautiful on the inside, though it’s easy to feel a sense of awe when you stare at …read more

If you’re a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, you probably already know that the Dana-Thomas House in Springfield, IL is one to see. This house contains the largest collection of original (site-specific) glass, furniture and art. Or perhaps I should say “furniture art.” Wright meticulously planned everything, even the dining table and room chairs.

The 35-room house was Wright’s first commission in which he had total freedom. Built in 1902, the home was designed for socialite Susan Lawrence Dana. The Dana-Thomas House is the best preserved example of Wright’s early Prairie-style work.
I toured the house a few years ago, and …read more

There has been a lot of talk on the internet about the MySpace mom. The Today show spoke to both Lori Drew’s attorney and Megan’s mom, Tina Meier. It was very interesting to hear her lawyer speak about her innocence because from what I understand she admitted to police that she set up the MySpace account. Over at BlogHer there is a great article on the indictment as well. It’s interesting to see what other bloggers think of the charges. It sounds like we are all in agreement that it’s about time she faces charges.
Belinda Miller wrote a great post …read more