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Boston: A Walk Around Historic Beacon Hill
In 1636, British settler Reverend William Blackstone (Blaxton) owned all of Beacon Hill including Boston Common. The Common got its name because the land was used as a common pasture for grazing...
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Grand Tetons, Wyoming
As I plan for a summer trip to the Rockies, I can’t help but take a ride down memory lane. Many years ago (way back in the 1980s), my college summer breaks were spent working at a lodge in the Grand...
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Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) in Tokyo, Japan
Hello to Springtime Bright Sakura from Japan Brief but beautiful Predicting the peak Cherry Blossom bloom time in Washington DC is a “no win” situation just like those embattled school officials...
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Washington DC: Welcome Spring and the Cherry Blossoms
On March 27, 1912, Cherry Blossom (Sakura) trees were planted along the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. They were a gift of Friendship and Goodwill from the Japanese Government. The Japanese were...
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More Signs of Spring
Despite the continued cool temperatures, I’ve been getting glimpses of spring. Most recently I saw the lambs at Mount Vernon. Such sweetness: Peeking around the corner “Rear View” Mount Vernon is...
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American Horticultural Society’s Spring Garden Market in Alexandria, VA
Little did I know, the American Horticultural Society headquarters is located just four miles south of Old Town Alexandria,VA. I love plants and beautifully blooming flowers but my mother was the green...
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Washington DC: Cherry Blossom 5K
The Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom and the timing coincided perfectly with the Cherry Blossom 10 miler/5K. After four years of attempting to get into the run through their lottery system, I finally...
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The Hermione ~ French Tall Ship Voyage 2015
The Hermione (pronounced ‘err-me-own’) is an exact replica of the 18th century tall ship which carried the Marquis de Lafayette to the USA in 1780 and it’ll be visiting our corner of the world this...
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Midnight on the Potomac: The Hermione Tall Ship
It was thrilling to see the French Tall Ship ‘Hermione’ pass through the opened Wilson Bridge at midnight. Adding to the fun were all the people out with us who were equally impressed by not only the...
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Alexandria, VA: Hermione Encore
Touring the Hermione was so much fun and, lucky me, a friend shared her extra ticket with so I went twice! The ship is amazing. I’m in awe of the hand craftsmanship and the 18 years it took to build...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City of Brotherly Love (but not so clean)
As we drove through the hot summer haze heading into Philadelphia, with smoke stacks spewing and litter on the roads, we realized we’ve been spoiled with the clean streets of Washington DC. We were in...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Vegetarian Delights and Beautiful University of...
The University of Pennsylvania, created in the mid-1700s by Benjamin Franklin, is a gorgeous tree-lined campus. We took the 1.5 hour prospective student tour, ascertained all the pertinent information...
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Alexandria, VA: Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
I must have driven past the signs for Woodlawn and the Pope-Leighey house several hundred times and last week I finally turned onto the road leading to the two historic and contrasting homes. Woodlawn...
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Alexandria, Virginia: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House
The Pope-Leighey House was owned first by Loren Pope, a journalist. He was intrigued by Frank Lloyd Wright’s home designs and wrote to the architect asking to be considered. At the time, Wright made...
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
We decided to take a very last minute, unplanned trip to Slovenia and Croatia. It has been a whirlwind but lots of fun. Slovenia is one of our favorite countries in Europe. The capital, Ljubljana is...
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Ljubljana, Slovenia: Sculptures and Statues
Some cities make me feel great and Ljubljana is one of them. It’s clean, safe and vibrant. I find it relaxing to stroll along the beautiful streets of the city absorbing all the fabulous energy it has...
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Dragons in Ljubljana, Slovenia
The dragon on the City of Ljubljana’s coat of arms symbolises strength and courage. The dragon is located on the top of the castle. There are four gorgeous dragons on the Dragon bridge: Dragon Bridge ~...
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Ljubljana, Slovenia: Ljubljanski Grad (Castle)
Standing on a hill overlooking Ljubljana is a beautiful castle, Ljubljanski Grad. The views from the top are fabulous especially from the top of the tower. On previous visits, we hiked to the castle...
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Ljubljana, Slovenia: People (and Dog) Watching
Observing people in a city is fascinating to me but I don’t want to be too obtrusive when taking photos. I appreciate those who don’t mind. I once had a woman ask me if I wanted her to walk by again so...
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