Bronnie Vaughn

In 1861 General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson had a plan to invade the United States for a quick and easy win for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

One of the main Union strategies for winning the Civil War was a naval blockade the coastal regions and ports of the South. This strategy was named the Anaconda Plan and was meant to strangle the south by cutting off vital supplies.

It has been said that three of the major Civil War battles actually determined the outcome of the Civil War. These three battles were the 1st Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Gettysburg. These battles alone inflicted over 85,000 casualities to the Union and the Confederate armies.

The Civil War armies, both Union and Confederate, was made up of volunteers that were essentially amateurs when it came to fighting the bloody Civil War battles. Being in a Civil War reenactment is a way for people of today to experience these battles first hand.

The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle in the American Civil War and this article gives the reenactor a working knowledge of the history of the battle.

Lego Duplo sets give children hours of story building fun as well as challenging them to be creative. Whether it’s a basic Duplo Brick set, classic Thomas the Tank engine sets or a Bob the Builder set, the little ones love their Duplos!

Pirate Shores at Legoland California is the fourth of nine themed areas and is all about water and guests should be prepared. As pirates we should all be ready for a dunking now and then! There are five swashbuckling adventure water attractions in Pirate Shores as well as the Buccaneers' Booty gift shop. There's boat loads of fun for landlubbers and scallywags alike at Pirate Shores.

Fun Town is the largest of nine themed areas in the Legoland California amusement park. It is a scaled down, kid sized town with twelve attractions, shows and major rides. There are shopping and places to grab a bite in Fun Town as well. This article helps the parks visitors by suggesting an ordered route through the town and gives a brief description of the attractions along the way.

Explore Village is the third area visited at Legoland California. This article explores the fun rides, attractions, and shows at Explore Village, as well as where to have lunch and where to pick up a few souvenirs.

When visiting Legoland California amusement park you really do star the day at The Begining. This article gives the park's visitors an idea of what to expect when they walk in the main gate as well as the Dino Island adventure area.