Cherry Blossoms Peak in Washington, D.C.!
The Washington, D.C., cherry blossoms reached peak bloom this week, a little earlier than expected, thanks to the warm weather. Peak bloom…
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City
Music pulses from lobby lounges. Guitar shapes are everywhere. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. The memorabilia ranges from…
Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania
“A body would think the whole south had broke loose and are coming into Pa.” Rachel Cormony wrote in her diary on…
One Morning at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
KILROY WAS HERE The phrase appeared on ships, aircraft, buildings, wherever American servicemen went during World War II. Usually accompanied by a…
A Day at Zion National Park in Utah
Zion National Park in Utah is one of the most beautiful places in the world. There are a charming Lodge and three…
Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Nationals Park is a modern baseball stadium that’s clean and comfortable by sports-venue standards, with nice views of the Washington monuments from…
Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware
We stepped through the red double doors and into the sounds of Enrico Caruso. This post contains affiliate links. For more information,…
Two Days in Atlantic City
As I spread out our lunch of grilled kielbasa and fresh cheeses, aboard a ferry that was rocking in the rain, Atlantic…
How to Beat the Crowds at Colonial Williamsburg
There’s no place in the world quite like Colonial Williamsburg. The living history museum recreates Virginia‘s second capital city during the time…
A Taste of Boston, with a Side of Chicago
A waiter placed a flute of Pol Roger in my hand before I even stepped onto the elevator. This post contains affiliate…
Halloween at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland
My eyes welled up as I pushed the needle through the red fabric. I was replacing a button on a cape I’d…
Three Days in Baltimore
The still-green trees swayed in the wind as the rain poured down in sheets. I stood at my friend’s white quartz kitchen…