We've been off the Lincoln Highway for a while now but I become more and more amazed whenever I think back and remember all we saw in one month, what a living history lesson it was. We really enjoyed our time in history-rich DeKalb, Illinois, where barbed wire was invented. When we reached DeKalb, Texas, in late November 2016 -- a state where a lot of that barbed wire was probably used and cut during those cattle wars, we stopped in just for a picture of the sign to show we'd been in two "DeKalbs" on our trip.
Looking for a potty break, we turned into the parking lot at the Williams House Museum just hoping they'd be open on a Saturday afternoon in December.. Found the docent for the afternoon playing cards with her friends while waiting for visitors. [Good way to keep volunteers volunteering!]
Dan Blocker grew up not far from DeKalb. He won the hearts of all those who loved the Ponderosa.
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| Ron and I were pleased to get to spend a moment with Dan. The museum also houses a very tiny portion of the items that were sold at the Ponderosa Ranch for years after the show closed. |
Those of us of the Bonanza era also grew up adoring Ricky Nelson and waited eagerly each week for "The Ozzie and Harriet Show." Ricky had been off our radar for years till he began to make a comeback, and planned to perform in Dallas on New Year's Eve, 1985. His plane crashed not far from DeKalb en route to the extravaganza. We still miss you, Ricky, and wish you were around to grow old with us.
We've been off the Lincoln Highway for a while now but I become more and more amazed whenever I think back and remember all we saw in one month, what a living history lesson it was. We really enjoyed our time in history-rich DeKalb, Illinois, where barbed wire was invented. When we reached DeKalb, Texas, in late November 2016 -- a state where a lot of that barbed wire was probably used and cut during those cattle wars, we stopped in just for a picture of the sign to show we'd been in two "DeKalbs" on our trip.
Looking for a potty break, we turned into the parking lot at the Williams House Museum just hoping they'd be open on a Saturday afternoon in December.. Found the docent for the afternoon playing cards with her friends while waiting for visitors. [Good way to keep volunteers volunteering!] 
Turns out DeKalb displays several items worthy of note at a national level. Leadbelly lived in DeKalb, Texas. We'd never realized he wrote "Good Night, Irene" "Cottonfields Back Home,"and "The Midnight Special.
Those of us of the Bonanza era also grew up adoring Ricky Nelson and waited eagerly each week for "The Ozzie and Harriet Show." Ricky had been off our radar for years till he began to make a comeback, and planned to perform in Dallas on New Year's Eve, 1985. His plane crashed not far from DeKalb en route to the extravaganza. We still miss you, Ricky, and wish you were around to grow old with us.
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