JacquieTours

02/03/2025

New tour group in training!

01/03/2025

40's 50's 60's or beyond! I created this freedom with the help of the most high! Definitely have sacrifice several things to have it and my ancestors could have ONLY dreamt this self-employed, being able to say yes or no when I want to, traveling the globe kinda life. Meeting individuals and making acquaintences/friends along the way. Times can be tough, but I wouldn't change a darn thing.

01/03/2025

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As a former Girl Scout leader ..... I'm excited to see this unveiling.

Bring the whole family to the National Postal Museum to celebrate the release of the new Juliette Gordon Low quarter with presentations and activities alongside the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, Girls Scouts of t

01/03/2025

Spending a moment with the German Army. We engaged because I greeted them in German dialog.

Outside the White House Friday.

Reminded me of my time living in Deutschland.

27/02/2025

Proud to live in the #2 city for Diversity in "these" United States of America

Maryland and Texas are home to the most diverse cities, with both states contributing the top five most diverse cities.

27/02/2025

Individuals engaged on learning some history today. So proud to answer questions!

Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington DC

27/02/2025

From a colleagues post!

27/02/2025

25/02/2025

My students from Florida got a "rare" glimpse into the Presidential box at The Ford Theatre (Washington DC) Showing what it looked like on April 14, 1865.

25/02/2025

I always stand a little higher when I see the slit in the back of the hat. I know that is a very small club to belong to.

Army Pfc. Jessica Kwiatkowski made history on Sept. 18, 2023, when she became the first woman infantry soldier to earn the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge.

The changing of the guard takes months to perfect but only minutes to perform. The routine is characterized by practiced precision performed by sentinels who are members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard.” There has been a sentinel on duty in front of the Tomb every minute of every day since 1937.

Women of all races and ethnicities boast a membership that includes the stellar service of just over 600 servicemembers – of which 7 are women!

( THIS DATA WAS AS OF Sept 2023 )

I always leave my female students with the knowledge that....this could be them one day.

19/02/2025

Not cold .... freezing cold

19/02/2025

Just found a penny at the Lincoln Memorial....lol

How ironic! Yes, it is going home with me. It's 25 degrees and the penny said it is cold.

Plus the government is wanting to do away with the production of pennies.

18/02/2025

Travel Tip Tuesday - Book A Hotel Room Near The Airport

If you have a flight that is particularly early in the morning, you should get a last-minute room at a hotel that is closer to the airport. It can help you get some extra sleep before traveling and most hotels near the airport can be a bit cheaper as well.

16/02/2025

Martin Luther King, Jr. Traveled About 6 Million Miles Between 1957 And 1968.... That's in 9 years time and during his short lived life of 39 years!

Considering it is Black History Month in the US.... we thought we'd highlight Dr. Martin Luther King;s travels . 6 MILLION MILES !!!

No DEI erasing here..... can't erase history !!!!

He traveled to Germany , Ghana, and of course, extensively in the United States! From March 4 to March 12, 1957 a young Dr. King visited Ghana to celebrate the country’s independence. ... he traveled to Germany in September 1964 and gave a speech in Berlin. The Berlin Wall was only 3 years old at the time. Of course, Dr. King did the majority of his traveling within the U.S. In 1962, he gave a speech in New York City about the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation. He traveled to Los Angeles in 1965 and in March 1965, Dr. King lead a group of 8,000 activists on a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. In August 1963, Dr. King gave what would become his most famous speech (I Have A Dream) in Washington, D.C. and his final speech would take place at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee in April 1968.

Dr. King was truly a traveler while making an impact around the world!

I may not be as widely known, but I'd like to think wherever I travel I leave a footprint in the world.

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day Around the World
(just a few traditions of world celebrations)

Denmark
Valentine’s Day is pretty much a new holiday in this country, as it wasn’t really practiced there till about the early 1990’s. Whereas in the States, lovers exchange roses, in Denmark they exchange pressed white flowers known as snowdrops. Sweethearts give each other “lover’s cards”, originating from the tradition of giving transparent cards revealing a picture of the giver presenting the recipient with a gift.

Men also like to give their ladies what’s called a “joking letter”, which is basically a funny poem or rhyme presented on fancy paper. Thing is, the men don’t sign their names: they use the mysterious “…” instead. If the woman correctly guesses who sent the letter, she will be treated to an Easter egg come spring.

France
Nowhere is love more celebrated than in France, a romantic destination for lovers. France has been credited with producing the first Valentine’s Day card: in 1415, Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent love letters to his wife while spending time as a prisoner in the Tower of London. Sending and receiving cards is still a tradition that remains strong today.

South Korea
On February 14th, women are the gift givers, showering their men with anything from chocolate to candies to flowers. March 14th is called White Day, and this is when men give women gifts, as well as chocolates and flowers. Black Day is held on April 14th, where singles celebrate their solitary state by feasting on dark bowls of jajangmyeon (black bean-paste noodles).

England
The night before Valentine’s Day, single women set five bay leaves on their pillows to spur on dreams of a future husband. In Norfolk, Jack Valentine leaves candies and small gifts on porches for children to find and enjoy. Think Santa but on a much smaller scale.

Philippines
The biggest tradition in the Philippines is for mass groups of people to gather in large public places, such as malls and parks, to get married or renew their vows.

Italy
Italians exchange Baci Perugina — small, chocolate-covered hazelnuts that include a wrapped romantic saying in 4 languages.

South Africa
Valentine’s Day is celebrated here with festivals, parades and flowers. Women literally wear their hearts on their sleeves, pinning the names of their lovers or their crushes on their clothing.

14/02/2025

Love and Travel

Happy Valentines Day

12/02/2025

An attempt at my kinda snowman ... lol

12/02/2025

And my Floridans are off!
Wishing they could take the snow with them!