Category Archives: Personal Photographs

Team Martinez visits Colonial Williamsburg (2012)

Colonial Williamsburg is the historic area located within the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. The district includes buildings dating from 1699 to 1780 which made colonial Virginia’s capital. For most of the 18th century, Williamsburg was the center of government, education … Continue reading

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Team Martinez visits Monticello in Virginia (2012)

     Monticello is the historic plantation home of Thomas Jefferson. He was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, third President of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia. The plantation was originally … Continue reading

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Team Martinez visits New Orleans (2012)

   While in New Orleans, we took advantage of riding the old street cars running along the St. Charles line.     Debbie standing in front of Jackson Square.   Bourbon Street         Red Beans & Rice….       Beignets (fried … Continue reading

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Team Martinez visits the Field Museum in Chicago (2012)

          “Sue” is the nickname given to FMNH PR 2081, which is the largest, most extensive and best preserved Tyrannosauras rex specimen ever found.           Lucy was discovered in 1974 in Ethiopia. Lucy is estimated to have lived 3.2 million … Continue reading

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Team Martinez Visits the Windy City of Chicago (2012)

                                                 Willis Tower (formerly Sears)       

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Team Martinez visits the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago (2012)

             

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Team Martinez visits the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago (2012)

                         

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Team Martinez visits the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago (2012)

                     

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Team Martinez visits the Old North Church & Paul Revere Sites, Boston, Massachusetts (2009 & 2011)

        The Old North Church played  a significant role in the the American Revolution. Paul Revere, made famous by Henry Wadworth Longfellow’s poem,”Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” stood across the Charles River, waiting for signal lanterns from the Old North Church’s steeple, … Continue reading

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I Wasn’t Always A Teacher!

Before teaching, Mr. Martinez spent a long career in business, primarily managing a theatre chain circuit & a marine attraction park. Attached are photos from my days as the General Manager and Vice President of Operations of the Miami Seaquarium. … Continue reading

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