The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper located in New York City. It’s named for New York, the “Empire State”. When the building opened in 1931, it was the tallest building in the world! It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. The Empire State Building was erected as part of a …
Remember the Alamo
The Alamo, officially named the San Antonio de Valero Mission, is a former mission and military fort in San Antonio, Texas. It is now a museum drawing people interested in Texas history. When people say Remember the Alamo, they are referring to a significant battle in Texass Revolution against Mexico. The entire event lasted for …
Road to Kona
The Kailua Coast is home to the world’s most spectacular endurance race, the Ford Ironman world championship. The race itself is grueling and intimidating. An iron man race consists of a 2.4 mile swim. This one is in the shark infested waters of the ocean. Next comes an intense 112 mile bike ride, and lastly …