Today;s Journey - Men Making a Difference - Learning NEVER ends

Do you know who Ernie Pyle is? I didn't know until my mom nearly broke down and cried at his grave. His impact on reporting the news during WWII was pretty widespread. We passed his hometown today. There is a park in his honor in Covered Bridge County - west of Putnam, in west central Indiana.
This was so wonderful today - driving wide expanse of freeway with NO one on them. Does make one wonder how these get built, when east coast states travel is...different.
Next stop - Springfield! No - not to see anything Simpson related - all about ABE!!! I am such a fan. Did you know he love Aesop's fables? Really enjoyed both the visitors center and the museum. One holograph presentation is a strong support of LIBRARIES - and all of the mysteries that primary sources hold; another was held in a theater that so reminded me of the National Geographic Theater. Horrific rainstorm cut out the power temporarily, and the deluge meant enjoying lunch in the museum instead of on the road.

We polished off the day in Hannibal, Mo. Sure it's home to Samuel Clemens, and Molly Brown, she of unsinkable fame, was born here, too. But, does anybody know Jake Beckley? Old 'Eagle Eye' didn't make it to the Hall until the `970's, but he certainly has done his home town proud. Just when I think  know a lot, I become aware on just how much I have to learn...