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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 37: The Little Red Schoolhouse

Travel in Time: Lessons in History and Leadership at The Little Red One-Room Schoolhouse Hey everybody, this is Dan Blanchard with the Traveling Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, we are exploring a truly fascinating piece of history: The Little Red Schoolhouse in Gaylordsville, near New Milford, Connecticut. This […]

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 36: Lt. Colonel Thomas Knowlton

Traveling in Time with Dan: Honoring Lt. Colonel Thomas Knowlton, America’s Unsung Intelligence Pioneer Welcome back to the Traveling Time with Dan Show, where we blend travel, history, and leadership! Today, I’m bringing you to a hidden gem in Ashford, Connecticut: the Knowlton Memorial Hall. This area has some really cool historic buildings, including a

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 35: Paul Revere Heritage Site

Beyond the Midnight Ride: Discovering Paul Revere’s Revolutionary Legacy in Canton, Massachusetts Most Americans know Paul Revere for his famous Midnight Ride, where he warned the colonists that “the British are coming”. He was likely saying, “Here come the regulars,” since they were all technically British at the time. But Paul Revere’s story stretches far

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 34: Farmington Canal Lock 12

Travel in Time with Dan: Unlocking the History of the Farmington Canal and Lock 12 Hey everybody, how are you doing? This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show. Today, we’re blending travel, history, and leadership right here in amazing Cheshire, Connecticut, at Lock 12 of the Farmington Canal. This incredible

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Travel in Time with Dan 29: Interview with George Keller, Architect of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch (1830–1935)

Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with George Keller, Architect of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch (1830–1935)   Dan: Hello everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m standing in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, at one of the

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Travel in Time with Dan 28: Interview with General Israel Putnam, The Wolf Hunter and Citizen Soldier (1718–1790)

Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with General Israel Putnam, The Wolf Hunter and Citizen Soldier (1718–1790)   Dan: Hello everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m in Hartford, Connecticut, but our story takes us back to the 1700s—to

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Travel in Time with Dan 27: Interview with Gerry Wright, Vietnam Veteran and Founder of the Agent Orange Monument (1940s–Present)

Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with Gerry Wright, Vietnam Veteran and Founder of the Agent Orange Monument (1940s–Present)    Dan: Hello everyone! I’m here in Andover, Connecticut, at the beautiful Monument Park—home to one of the very few Agent Orange Monuments in the entire country. Over my shoulder stands a powerful symbol of

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