Saturday, November 10, 2007

Speedwell

The ironically-named Speedwell was the second of two ships meant to take the Pilgrims from Plymouth to Virginia. After it was found to be taking water twice, the passengers were all transferred to the Mayflower and the voyage proceeded without the Speedwell.

Friday, November 9, 2007

Frederic Chopin Airport, located in Warsaw and named after its resident composer (who left the city in 1831, never to return). It was formerly called Okecie Airport. It is the busiest airport in Poland.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

St. Louis, Missouri, is located on the eastern border of the state, on the western bank of the Mississippi River (which forms the border with Illinois). The Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers converge north of the city (thus the flag design); however, the River des Peres is within the city and flows into the Mississippi.