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Sancerres at Sunset
Sancerres at Sunset
food and travel for history and culture buffs

Author: Leslie Carbone

I believe that travel can change our lives, and that exploring the past helps us enjoy the present, and that when you put them together, it's magic.   Read more ... 
11 Best U.S. Cities for Recreation

11 Best U.S. Cities for Recreation

byLeslie Carbone July 17, 2023June 22, 2024

Looking for some good old American fun? The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked the 100 most populated U.S. cities on their recreation-friendliness. …

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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. — a visitor’s guide

Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. — a visitor’s guide

byLeslie Carbone July 10, 2023October 28, 2024

Washington, D.C., is home to the largest museum complex in the world:  the Smithsonian Institution.  With artifacts ranging from dinosaur bones to…

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4 Best States for Summer Road Trips

4 Best States for Summer Road Trips

byLeslie Carbone July 3, 2023June 14, 2024

Looking to plan a summer road trip?  The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states on their suitability for road trips…

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22 Patriotic Sites in Virginia

22 Patriotic Sites in Virginia

byLeslie Carbone June 26, 2023December 20, 2024

It’s hard to imagine a better travel destination for American-history lovers than Virginia. The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states…

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How to Plan a Staycation

How to Plan a Staycation

byLeslie Carbone June 19, 2023September 26, 2024

Are the challenges of travel tempting you to stay home?  If travel troubles have you thinking twice about packing bags, a staycation might…

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Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts

Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts

byLeslie Carbone June 12, 2023August 23, 2024

A spinning wheel sits idle.  Baskets hold jumbled wool and the cards used to untangle it.  Ash coats the floor of the…

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Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts

Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts

byLeslie Carbone June 5, 2023February 13, 2024

The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts preserves and interprets more than 600 years of coastal New England‘s history. Founded in…

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Things to Do Alone in Washington, D.C.

Things to Do Alone in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone May 15, 2023June 8, 2024

Washington, D.C., is a fabulous city to explore on your own.  I should know.  I came to college not knowing a soul…

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4 Most Gambling-Friendly States in America

4 Most Gambling-Friendly States in America

byLeslie Carbone May 8, 2023June 29, 2024

Looking for a good place for a casino trip? The personal-finance site Wallet Hub recently ranked all 50 states on their “Gambling-Friendliness”,…

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Day Trips from Williamsburg, Virginia

Day Trips from Williamsburg, Virginia

byLeslie Carbone April 24, 2023July 27, 2024

Williamsburg, Virginia, is a history lover’s paradise.  I visit the Commonwealth’s second capital several times a year. Nestled in the Tidewater region,…

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Where to Stay outside Washington, D.C. — 10 premium hotels in northern Virginia

Where to Stay outside Washington, D.C. — 10 premium hotels in northern Virginia

byLeslie Carbone April 17, 2023November 23, 2024

White marble monuments softly glow.  Museums teem with fascinating objects.  Neoclassical buildings house the moments that shape the future of a nation….

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When to Visit Colonial Williamsburg

When to Visit Colonial Williamsburg

byLeslie Carbone April 3, 2023October 7, 2024

Colonial Williamsburg offers pleasant weather, lots of fun and fascinating events, and small crowds of visitors travelling back in time to Virginia‘s…

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Leslie Carbone

Welcome to Sancerres at Sunset! I fell in love with travel during a trip to Mexico when I was nine years old. Now I enjoy helping other history buffs plan fun and fascinating journeys. If you love to escape into the past when you travel, you're in the right place. Welcome!

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