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A Day along San Diego Bay

A Day along San Diego Bay

byLeslie Carbone July 1, 2024July 27, 2024

Boats dotted the water sparkling in the southern California sun.  The light blue sky and the dark blue waters met at the…

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International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.:  “Spying Launched a Nation”

International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.: “Spying Launched a Nation”

byLeslie Carbone April 15, 2024November 23, 2024

On February 4, 1777, General George Washington penned a letter to New York merchant Nathaniel Sackett. This post contains affiliate links.  For…

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“Bond in Motion” at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

“Bond in Motion” at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 18, 2024December 20, 2024

Sometimes, the things you’re the least interested in can turn out to be among the most intriguing. This post contains affiliate links. …

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National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone September 25, 2023July 15, 2024

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has a back-story as unique as its collection. This post contains affiliate links.  For…

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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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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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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 18, 2023June 8, 2024

The Smithsonian‘s National Air and Space Museum is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is L’Enfant…

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International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone October 8, 2022March 20, 2024

From an Aston Martin DB5 like James Bond’s to the ice axe used to kill Leon Trotsky, the International Spy Museum in…

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Anderson House in Washington, D.C. — a step back into splendor and Revolution

Anderson House in Washington, D.C. — a step back into splendor and Revolution

byLeslie Carbone October 1, 2022October 21, 2024

You don’t often see a Revolutionary War cannon sitting atop the marble floor of a Gilded Age mansion. But Anderson House in…

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National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone September 17, 2022January 27, 2024

The Smithsonian‘s National Museum of African American History and Culture is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The closest Metro…

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Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — a journey through the history and future of flight

Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — a journey through the history and future of flight

byLeslie Carbone August 27, 2022October 28, 2024

Planes hang from above.  Rockets stand tall. Artifacts proclaim the story of air and space exploration, and what it has meant for…

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The Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg — a gateway to Revolution

The Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg — a gateway to Revolution

byLeslie Carbone August 20, 2022November 23, 2024

Patrick Henry was on a roll. “Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third …” Shouts of…

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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. After my misspent youth as a wage worker, I'm having so much more fun as a blogger, helping other discerning travellers plan fun and fascinating journeys. If you enjoy history and culture, if you appreciate the finer things, if you want to slow down and savor every experience, you're in the right place.

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