Joseph Candora – Page 3 – WANDERLUST FAMILY ADVENTURE

Coin and Currency Club – Liberia

September 29, 2022 Joseph Candora Africa, Coin and Currency Club, Liberia

The Republic of Liberia is a country on the West African coast bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea and The Ivory Coast. Liberia began in the early 19th century as a project of the American Colonization Society (ACS), which believed black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in the United States. Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence and is Africa’s first and oldest modern republic.

Flag

Five dollar note featuring Edward J Roye fifth president of Liberia

Woman harvesting grain on back of note

Coin and Currency Club – North Macedonia

September 29, 2022 Joseph Candora Coin and Currency Club, Europe, Macedonia, North Macedonia

A part of the former state of Yugoslavia North Macedonia is a landlocked country in the Balkan area of southern Europe. It borders Kosovo, Albania, Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria. It gained its independence in 1991. Along with the northern Greek Province of Macedonia the area is known for the founders of the Hellenistic Period of history; King Phillip II and Alexander the Great.

Flag of North Macedonia

Arch Angel Gabriel on the 50 denari note

Byzantine bronze coin on the front of the note

The dog on the coin is the sarplaninac a Shepard dog common in the Balkans.

Maine Classic Car Museum – Arundel, Maine

September 28, 2022 Joseph Candora Classic Cars/Museums/Car Shows, Maine, Museums, New England, North America, United States

The Maine Classic Car Museum in Arundel has a wonderful collection of vintage automobiles. Opened in 2019 there are more than 50 classic cars dating back to 1913. The collection is quite eclectic with classic touring cars, luxury cars, mini-cars and nostalgic family cars. Admission is reasonable at $12.00 for adults and kids under 7 free. Alex has a love of classic cars (he calls them “Dolly Cars” when we see them in the wild) he was in heaven here.

Interspersed throughout the collection are accessories such as license plates and diecasts.

One of the highlight of the collection was a 1948 Tucker

The 1948 Tucker

Collection of Mini-Cars

Classic Touring Cars

Classic Sports Cars and American Muscle

Quirky/Family Cars

Gift Shop

Rest Room

Coin and Currency Club – Trinidad and Tobago

September 27, 2022 Joseph Candora Coin and Currency Club, North America, Trinidad and Tobago

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated 81 miles south of Grenada and 7 miles off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. The island of Trinidad was inhabited for centuries by Indigenous peoples before becoming a colony in the Spanish Empire, with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1498. Spanish governor José María Chacón surrendered the island to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in 1797. It had subsquently changed hands many times to many different colonizing powers before obtaining independence in 1962, becoming a republic in 1976.

The Coat of Arms, national bird and national flower are evident on the country’s coins and paper notes

White Lake State Park – Tamworth, New Hampshire

September 27, 2022 Joseph Candora Beaches, Camping, Canoeing, Hiking, Lake/Pond, New England, New Hampshire, North America, State Parks, United States

It’s 2021 and Alex is finally double vaccinated and after a year and a half of being locked up and home schooled summer is here and it’s time to go camping.

White Lake State Park in Tamworth is a prime family vacation destination. The lake provides fun recreational activities like swimming, boating and fishing. The park is a 900 acre area surrounding the 125 acre White Lake. There are short hiking trails and non-motorized boat rentals available. Alex enjoyed his time with our family friends. It is great to get back to some outdoor activities with the virus making its way to being under control.