Today’s video is St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Pics. I snapped each and every one of these photos myself. They are accompanied by lovely music. I already have a much longer video on this topic I posted months ago, if you’re interested. “St. Joseph’s Orphanage was operated by the Sisters of Providence from 1854 to 1974.Continue reading “St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Pics”
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A Haunting Experience at Lakeview Cemetery
Today’s video is a bit of a departure. I have opted to share with you an other-worldly experience I had at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont. This happened back in March 2021. I was there filming YouTube videos. Let me set the scene… There were several inches of snow on the ground because we’d recentlyContinue reading “A Haunting Experience at Lakeview Cemetery”
New Haven Junction Depot – New Haven, VT
During the filming, I heard the sound of a train whistle. Sure enough, the lights began to flash and the rails came down to stop traffic. I had been about to cross those tracks to access the depot and instead moved back to my car! It was exciting to watch the Amtrak train chug by!Continue reading “New Haven Junction Depot – New Haven, VT”
Star of Horatio’s Drive: Where Dr. Jackson Lived in Burlington, VT
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/7DbtNCw1Av0, is about Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, star of Ken Burns’ documentary, Horatio’s Drive, & filmed in front of his home in Burlington, VT! Dr. Jackson lived at 158 South Willard Street after he married Bertha Wells, daughter of US Civil War General William Wells, Medal of Honor recipient. What was the goodContinue reading “Star of Horatio’s Drive: Where Dr. Jackson Lived in Burlington, VT”
The General William Wells House
In today’s video, https://youtu.be/NGVOR7BTouA, I tell you about Brevet Major General William Wells who was the first owner of 158 South Willard Street in Burlington, VT. He served during the US Civil War as a Union soldier in the cavalry. He went in a private and was mustered out Brevet Major General. He was theContinue reading “The General William Wells House”
Hear My Personal Stories & Experiences with Placement of State Historic Marker at Phi Gamma Delta in Burlington, VT!
In today’s video, https://youtu.be/t-0SJwW2GR4, I share some personal stories about my involvement as President of Preservation Burlington in the placement of the state historic marker at 158 South Willard Street in Burlington, VT. You’ll DEFINITELY want to tune in to hear about the tour offered us by the fraternity brothers who’d already graduated! To thisContinue reading “Hear My Personal Stories & Experiences with Placement of State Historic Marker at Phi Gamma Delta in Burlington, VT!”
South Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont: Walking Tour
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/iS9c-MgAPmw, is a walking tour of South Willard Street, located in Burlington, Vermont, between Main and Maple Streets. We are on the even-numbered side from 158 to 216. Learn something about the building’s style and the first owner or two. South Willard Street is in the Hill Section. And this stretch contains someContinue reading “South Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont: Walking Tour”
Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 4
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/IechN0onOY8, is Part 3 of my recent stroll of Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, VT. As I record more strolls of this beautiful cemetery, I plan to intersperse them here and there on my channel. That place has 7 MILES of paths! It’ll take awhile to stroll it all. MYSTERY SOLVED! Those flowering plantsContinue reading “Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 4”
Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 2
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/GlEMmTLIzSs, is Part 2 of my stroll at Lakeview Cemetery in beautiful Burlington, VT. I opted to take a walk in an area I had never visited: a newer section! We’ll discover another entrance and this one was tree-lined! We’ll be greeted by multiple veterans with their flags waving in the breeze. We’llContinue reading “Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 2”
Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 1
A friend had suggested I offer a stroll of Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, VT. It’s taken a while to return to my stomping grounds, but I have returned! In today’s video, we start at the guardrail on the side where a car must drive to enter the cemetery proper. We’ll continue down that path untilContinue reading “Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 1”