Tickets for Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon flight in 1793 weren't cheap at $5, but the 39 year-old Frenchman figured the public would pay a pretty price for an eyewitness seat to history. Around 10 am on Jan 9, 1793, Blanchard climbed abroad his green and yellow balloon, which was tied off a courtyard of a Philadelphia … Continue reading {On this date…First Balloon Flight}
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Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor
Be sure to visit Ringwood Manor this season for a Victorian Christmas. Just a little after Jane Austen's time, the Victorian period is a beautiful era of celebration. Ringwood Manor is a gorgeous example of architecture and houses an exquisite display of furniture and art-some even from the Colonial (aka Regency era) era. The Victorian … Continue reading Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor