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Toodyay

Now there’s a name. Toodyay. The meaning of the name is uncertain, although it is Indigenous Noongar in origin – maps in 1836 referred to “Duidgee”, while some believe it was named for a local woman named Toodyeep who accompanied early explorers in the area. The Shire of Toodyay’s official...

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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

John’s last full day here in Maryland, and we decided to take a quick trip into Baltimore and visit the B&O Railroad Museum. It had been years since I had been there, and I sure hadn’t seen it since the roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowstorm. I...

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Washington D.C. (Episode II) Continued – Hirshhorn

After the Sculpture Garden, Laura wanted to go to the Hirshhorn , the Smithsonian’s museum of international modern and contemporary art. The Hirshhorn is a round building, which is handy for getting a chance to see everything. You go around twice per level and then you are back where you...