Daily Update: March 3, 2010 « From The Recamier

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the extremely wealthy railroad entrepreneurs and philanthropists Francis Anthony and Emma (Bouvier) Drexel, she was taught from an early age to use her wealth for the benefit of others; her parents even opened their home to the poor ... Tomorrow we plan to get on the road before 7:00 am (after checking out the Continental Breakfast here at the motel), and head for our hotel in Waukeegan, Illinois, north of Chicago. ...