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2 weeks ago | 
patch.com | Todd DeFeo
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. The Smyrna Police Department was victorious over the Smyrna Fire Department in this year’s Chief’s Cup for the second consecutive year. The honor was bestowed at the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation’s Fourth Annual Golf Tournament at Brookstone Golf & Country Club. More than 100 people participated in the tournament, raising money for the Foundation to support the Jonquil City’s first responders.
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4 weeks ago | 
railfanning.org | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
It was a rainy Saturday morning — April 12, 1862 — when a group of suspicious men boarded a northbound Western & Atlantic train at Marietta, Georgia. The men held tickets to varying points along the line, trying to make it seem as though they were not a part of one large group. As the train wound its way around Kennesaw Mountain, the conductor alerted passengers, “Big Shanty.
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1 month ago | 
railfanning.org | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
This is a rough draft of the introductory remarks I plan to give today in Atlanta. I’ve been thinking about what oddities happened on the rails — and how to define oddity. In all the talks that I’ve given, something interesting has emerged. There are two aspects people are most interested in regarding railroad history: it’s information about a railroad they know, or it’s the unexpected that really draws people’s attention.
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1 month ago | 
sightseersdelight.com | Todd DeFeo
INVERCARGILL, New Zealand — I initially worried about visiting Invercargill. No one we spoke with seemed overly enthusiastic about the city, founded in the 1850s and New Zealand’s southernmost and westernmost city. “There’s not a lot going on there,” one Kiwi told me before we left for New Zealand. He wasn’t wrong. There may not be much going on in the City of Water and Light, but that’s precisely its charm.
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1 month ago | 
sightseersdelight.com | Todd DeFeo
ROME, Georgia — Berry College is known for its campus, which is the largest college campus in the world. It is also a picturesque campus, perfect for taking photos on a glorious spring afternoon. These photos were taken on Friday, March 28. Martha Berry founded the college in 1902 based on Christian principles. Related Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes.
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1 month ago | 
railfanning.org | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
I’m excited to highlight the people and places that made the Western & Atlantic Railroad the truly historic road that it is. When we think of the Western & Atlantic, it’s only natural to think of the “big names” in the railroad’s history — people like William A. Fuller. William A. Fuller, born in 1836 in Morrow Station, south of Atlanta, was the conductor of the northbound passenger train that morning.
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1 month ago | 
railfanning.org | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
‘Fanning Friday is a new feature where we share videos and photos new and old. Today’s video of The Kingston Flyer was filmed last month in Kingston, New Zealand. For more on The Kingston Flyer, visit thekingstonflyer.nz. This article was published by Tales from the Rails and is republished here with permission. Click here to view the original. Before you copy and paste this information to your website, please keep in mind this research took a lot of effort. Appreciate it.
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1 month ago | 
sightseersdelight.com | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
Tombstone is in a class by itself. Am I referring to the movie or the place? The fact is, it applies to both. Many times in life, quoting the movie “Tombstone” seems natural and right. Lines like “I’m your Huckleberry” or “You’re a daisy if you do” perfectly encapsulate so many of life’s moments. Interestingly, so many of the memorable lines in that 1993 classic were uttered by Val Kilmer, who portrayed the legendary gambler and gunslinger Doc Holliday.
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1 month ago | 
sightseersdelight.com | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
INVERCARGILL, New Zealand — Queens Park, located just north of Invercargill’s city center, covers 80 serene hectares. It includes a rose garden, several walking paths and an animal reserve. Simply put, it’s a park any city would welcome. The park was included in Invercargill’s original plan when founded in 1856. Its calm atmosphere makes it the perfect respite on a pleasant fall afternoon, seemingly far away from the world.
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1 month ago | 
sightseersdelight.com | Todd revels |Todd DeFeo
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — News of an American “influencer” who picked up a baby wombat, separating the animal from its mother, sparked outrage in Australia and topped the news headlines across the ditch in New Zealand. While it sparked many headlines and media discussions worldwide, the American influencer’s actions are merely the latest instance of an “influencer” who has made a questionable decision and whose behavior has sparked outrage.
