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

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8 Hotels near the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

8 Hotels near the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone August 7, 2023July 26, 2024

The Capital One Arena is an enormous entertainment venue located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., a hopping hotspot with…

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8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone July 24, 2023June 24, 2024

From the Wright brothers’ Flyer to the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, the Smithsonian‘s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., houses…

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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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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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8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 29, 2023May 24, 2024

Looking for a good hotel near the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.? Like most Smithsonian venues, the National…

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11 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

11 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 25, 2023October 17, 2024

The 11-ton African Bush Elephant rears its trunk in the beaux-arts building’s magnificent three-story Rotunda. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History…

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9 Hotels near Metro Center in Washington, D.C.

9 Hotels near Metro Center in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone December 31, 2022November 18, 2024

Metro Center is the central station in the mass-transit system of Washington, D.C.  Staying near Metro Center is a great way to…

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5 Hotels near the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

5 Hotels near the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone December 24, 2022March 23, 2024

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of America’s premier museums. Its wide-ranging collection includes:  Girl with the Red…

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Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia

Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia

byLeslie Carbone December 17, 2022June 8, 2024

Top-secret antenna arrays tracked Sputnik.  A family of beavers built a dam that created a wetlands area attracting rare birds.  And Elizabeth…

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7 Hotels near Smithsonian Station in Washington, D.C.

7 Hotels near Smithsonian Station in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone November 26, 2022October 21, 2024

Smithsonian Station is a convenient Metro stop on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., just steps away from many of the iconic…

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Great Falls Park in Virginia

Great Falls Park in Virginia

byLeslie Carbone November 5, 2022November 22, 2024

Fifteen miles from Washington, D.C., the Potomac River gains speed and power as it cascades 76 feet down in less than a…

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George Mason Memorial in Washington, D.C.

George Mason Memorial in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone October 15, 2022November 22, 2024

George Mason is one of America’s most influential, least recognized Founding Fathers.  A tranquil Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors this under-appreciated Virginian….

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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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