Page House Bed & Breakfast A Monument to Anyones Great Lodging Experiences

AmericanPressTravelNews.com Nov. 7th,Dublin, GA.–“Bob and Barb on the Road Again” and “Stopping to Smell the Roses”, and visit for awhile!–We stopped for a couple of nights to enjoy a real quality B&B and we were not even slightly disappointed staying at the really magnificent Page House. We first met Mono working the leaves off the driveway, just after pulling into a true early American Estate sized home from a different era and century with giant pillars and the look of what the real White House in D.C. must have looked like before the many gates and fences, additions and subtractions. This was a true Antebellum Southern home only remodeled to modernize the needs of casual tourists in all modern ways possible, but yet totally in keeping with the themes and decor of a quieter, more pastel time in American History. WE LOVED IT! We have learned that the owners make or break a B & B. Mono and JoAnn were fabulous, caring hosts and mighty fine chefs as well. This place as they say in GA. is “The Gem of the Emerald City.” www.pagehousebb.com ph and fax: (478) 275-4551

Yes, there are great restaurants in Dublin. See additional posts for Company Supply Rotisserie Bistro and Deano’s Italian Grille Brick Oven favorites!!!!

**Mono and JoAnn, Page House Owner-Operators put together a memorable breakfast repast. Finer host will be hard to find!!**

**All rooms and suites have modern baths and showers, TV’s and most important; comfy beds and linens.**

*Formerly the only home in Dublin, GA. with a ballroom! Today it’s a “sweet” dining room area, or can be a ball room for special occasions as well!*

**Mono and JoAnn putting up a sumptuous breakfast for guests!**

**GA. Toast with GA. peaches-umm, umm Great!**

**Omelette Greek style with Goat Cheese, spinach and LUV!**

Hellen Keller Birthplace Tour Reminded Us How Incredible This Woman Really Was

**Helen Keller statue showing the pump where she uttered her first word, “water.” She learned that everything had a name.**

American Press Travel News -November 5th,–Florence, AL.–Their are a several iconic people that have been honored for their excellence in achievements in their private and public life over the years. One such; Helen Keller stands tall and above the rest in many ways due to her special stifling, life altering circumstances, for instilling an amazingly powerful inspirational messages throughout the world. Its very hard for people to understand how a person without the powers of both sight and hearing can rise to the heights of greatness that Helen Keller was able to accomplish. Keller was born at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, AL. Originally the Keller home was built on 640 acres in 1820. On June 27th, 1880 Keller was born a natural child with all her faculties. 19-months later, an illness left Keller deaf and blind. The now well known story of how Keller, with the strong assistance of Annie Sullivan her nurse, mentor and ultimately, her life-long friend defied adversity and became an author and an inspiration to the whole world. Helen Kellers first word uttered several years after being taught by Annie Sullivan was “water.” The City of Tuscumbia acquired the Birthplace of Helen Keller which is now situated on a 10-acre tract of land, in 1951. Helen graduated from Radcliffe College in 1904 with “teacher” by her side at all times. Helen was actively identified with The American Foundation for the Blind from 1924 until her death, June 1st 1968. Anne Sullivan Macy was Teacher and companion to Helen from 1887 until her death in 1936. After that, Polly Thompson who had been secretary since 1914 became her companion. Check out the “Miracle Worker” the play written by William Gibson. It is produced each summer on the grounds of Ivy Green. It is now the official outdoor drama of Alabama. I highly recommend you head for the the Helen Keller Festival which takes place annually the last weekend in June at Tuscumbia Spring Park and in downtown Tuscumbia. So many interesting things to see at Ivy Green such as the Gardens, the Gazebo, the Ice House, the main house, parlor, hall, dining room, cottage the Pump at which Helen learned that first word “water” is located behind the main house. Annie Sullivan wrote these later that historic night, “she has learned that everything has a name, and that the manual alphabet is the key to everything she wants to know.” Go: www.helenkellerbirthplace.org

Heading for the Pow Wow-An Indigenous American Indian Yearly Event in TN.

AmericanPressTravelNews.com-Cookville, TN. Oct. 29th,-Bob and Barb, yes, we are on the road again. This time we are heading for the Cumberland Plateau 15th Annual American Indian Pow Wow in Cookville, TN.

**Left to right_ Spider Woman, Spirit Hawk Bob and Awano, our new friends at the Pow Wow.**

We love American Indian programs and culture. It’s the “real” America in so many ways. Hand made knives, buckskin clothes, earth colors.

Lots of foods from Indigenous American Indian booths, all kinds of crafts, dances and music with plenty of drum-beats. Well, we weren’t disappointed. The host drum was by Southern Echo and the Emcee was Bert (Iron Turtle) Cox. There was flute playing, a childrens candy rush to the beat of the drums, intertribal dances, Sisters American Indians food, story telling, and lots of teaching and showing the cultures in their art and crafts. Veterans and all service members in both home and military, firefighters (I am a retired 18-years Firefighter, so I was included in the circle of honor dancing) Law Enforcement, EMT’s, and teachers. A local non-profit Indigenous Intertribal Corp. hosted the Pow Wow. Barb and I had a very fine time and were honored to be amongst America’s first peoples in history.