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A Scottish Flair

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Caryn

We don’t often think of the United States having castles, but some do exist. Most are not considered true castles, but are rather country houses, follies, or other types of buildings built to give the appearance of a castle. In architecture, a folly is a building constructed Continue reading →

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Birds-Eye View

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Caryn

Most of us have heard about the bird strike that brought down US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, after both engines were disabled by a bird strike on January 15, 2009. The birds were just flying along…minding their own business. Then suddenly, there was a plane. Continue reading →

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What Really Matters

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Caryn

On January 15, 2009, the whole world was captivated by the story of a miracle on the Hudson River. A pilot named Continue reading →

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Under The River

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Caryn

Living in New Jersey, does not necessarily mean that people work or shop in New Jersey. Since Manhattan is just across the Hudson River, many people work and shop there…who wouldn’t, given the chance. I suppose that at some point … Continue reading →

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The End Of Supersonic Flight

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Caryn

Years ago, many people thought that anyone who was trying to invent an airplane was pretty much insane…saying, that “if man were meant to fly, God would have given him wings” as their reasoning. I’m sure that those same people … Continue reading →

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