GOING (OR GONE) SOUTH

From our observation post by the window in the Bullis Room, we watch the trees swaying in response to the strong push of the gusty winds outside. This scene is a reminder that some among us will soon be climbing in their RVs (if they haven't already done so) and heading south, not to return  until the geese come back.

For the "Snowbirds" who haven't made that journey yet, we suggest you stop by the Bullis Room before you leave and take a look at some of these books in the collection:

For those of you staying within the U.S.:

To Florida; the Sunshine State:

The Rich Man's Playground and the Poor Man's Paradise

by Tavares & Gulf R.R. published 1915?

If you're thinking of venturing beyond these borders:

Seeing South America

by William Backus Guitteau,

 published in Evanston, Ill, Row, Peterson and Company, c 1929

and

Mexico and Her People of Today; 

an account of the customs, 
characteristics, amusements, history,

and advancement of the Mexicans, and the

development and resources of their country

published by L.C. Page, Boston, 1907

Last, for those of you who want to get really far, far away:

My Winter on the Nile

published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1891-1876

Florida, the Nile, Mexico, South America - wherever you go, have a good journey and return to us safe and sound. In the meantime, we'll do our best to carry on without you.