Travel | True Crime | History Hi! I'm Marilyn. After traveling with my family to all 50 states, I am fascinated by the stories this country has to tell. The good ones and the bad ones. The Viva America podcast won’t just share the morbid, terrifying and haunting stories of this nation, but the inspirational, wholesome and inspiring stories as well. Balance is good. Join my son, Cameron, and I as we reflect on the places that we have visited and share stories that fascinate us. Or horrify us. Or inspire us. Or fill us with despair. Or make us want to head out on another adventure.
Viva America
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Travel | True Crime | History Hi! I'm Marilyn. After traveling with my family to all 50 states, I am fascinated by the stories this country has to tell. The good ones and the bad ones. The Viva America podcast won’t just share the morbid, terrifying and haunting stories of this nation, but the inspirational, wholesome and inspiring stories as well. Balance is good. Join my son, Cameron, and I as we reflect on the places that we have visited and share stories that fascinate us. Or horrify us. Or inspire us. Or fill us with despair. Or make us want to head out on another adventure.
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April 18, 2022
E17: The uniquely pristine beauty of Indiana Dunes National Park | The nightmare of a child being swallowed by the sand on the shores of Lake Michigan
<p>One of the country’s newest national parks on the coast of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park is a great spot for families to enjoy some time together. For one family, back in 2013, they could have never imagined the nightmare their family would endure. Join us as we tell the fairly recent story of a boy that was swallowed into the dune and some of the lessons scientists have learned since.</p> <p>The organization we are highlighting this episode is:</p> <p>Save the Dunes - Established in 1952, the mission of Save the Dunes is to protect and advocate for the Indiana dunes, Lake Michigan, and the surrounding natural areas for the betterment of the environment and the people who live, work, and recreate in Northwest Indiana.</p> <p>Organization Website: https://savedunes.org/</p> <p>BECOME A PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/vivaamerica</p> <p>Our sources for this episode are:</p> <p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mystery-why-dangerous-sand-dune-swallowed-boy-180953404/"><u>https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mystery-why-dangerous-sand-dune-swallowed-boy-180953404/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-sand-dune-trapped-boy-remains-closed-3-years/"><u>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-sand-dune-trapped-boy-remains-closed-3-years/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-miracle-mount-baldy-met-20140914-story.html"><u>https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-miracle-mount-baldy-met-20140914-story.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/news/newsreleases.htm"><u>https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/news/newsreleases.htm</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://historydaily.org/sand-dune-swallows-child-freakish-phenomenon-nearly-claims-boys-life"><u>https://historydaily.org/sand-dune-swallows-child-freakish-phenomenon-nearly-claims-boys-life</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/nation_an_world_news/all-involved-agree-sand-dune-rescue-a-miracle/article_4d8b207c-ed73-50b0-b572-f2b58ab6735e.html"><u>https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/nation_an_world_news/all-involved-agree-sand-dune-rescue-a-miracle/article_4d8b207c-ed73-50b0-b572-f2b58ab6735e.html</u></a></p>
April 4, 2022
E16: The San Juan Islands of Washington State | and how their existence as part of the US is related to a murdered pig and a German Kaiser
<p>The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful parts of our country. But many who travel there, don't venture farther north than Seattle. But the San Juan Islands are not to be missed. Join us this week as Cameron shares the story how their existence as part of the US is related to a murdered pig and a German Kaiser. We also sneak in a few stories about the Manassas Castle - considered one of the most haunted places on the West Coast. Enjoy!</p>
March 21, 2022
E15: A haunting journey on the Natchez Trace in Mississippi | When they say that it’s like driving through 10,000 years of history, they aren’t kidding.
<p>There’s something for everyone in today’s episode. If you plan to check Mississippi off of your travel list, this episode has some awesome ideas for you. We visit the Natchez Trace itself, a 444 mile scenic drive that almost no one knows about - Rocky Springs - a ghost town that you can visit to this day, Windsor Mansion - today known as Windsor Ruins (for a reason) and the very mysterious place known as Witches Dance.</p> <p>The organization we are highlighting this episode is:</p> <p>Fuller Center Bike Adventure - building a better world one house at a time. They host a bike race where participants bike all 444 miles of the Natchez Trace!</p> <p>Organization Website: <a href="https://www.fullercenterbikeadventure.org/natchez/"><u><strong>https://www.fullercenterbikeadventure.org/natchez/</strong></u></a></p> <p>BECOME A PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/vivaamerica</p> <p>Our sources for this episode are:</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez_Trace"><u><strong>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez_Trace</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ms-windsorruins/"><u><strong>https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ms-windsorruins/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ms-witchdance/"><u><strong>https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ms-witchdance/</strong></u></a></p>
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