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A Day at Balboa Park — exploring world cultures in San Diego

A Day at Balboa Park — exploring world cultures in San Diego

byLeslie Carbone June 17, 2024October 10, 2024

I stopped to savor the view of the San Diego skyline rising beyond the trees as I strolled across the Cabrillo Bridge. …

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Washington’s Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey

Washington’s Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey

byLeslie Carbone October 30, 2023May 8, 2024

The Ford Mansion was Gen. George Washington’s headquarters during the winter of 1779-80. Today it is part of Morristown National Historical Park…

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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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U.S. Virgin Islands National Park on St. John

U.S. Virgin Islands National Park on St. John

byLeslie Carbone February 25, 2023April 19, 2024

It’s always a treat to explore a new National Park, and to fit some hiking into an otherwise pretty indulgent trip —…

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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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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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African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City

African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City

byLeslie Carbone June 6, 2022August 30, 2024

The first known African slaves arrived circa 1626 in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, in the area now called Lower Manhattan. …

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Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida

Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida

byLeslie Carbone April 4, 2022August 30, 2024

Florida boasts unique history. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. It was the first mainland area settled by Europeans,…

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3 Ways to Enjoy Niagara Falls in New York

3 Ways to Enjoy Niagara Falls in New York

byLeslie Carbone November 11, 2021February 6, 2024

Have you ever wondered why the spray of rushing water on your face feels so good? It might be the negative ions. …

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Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York

Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York

byLeslie Carbone October 28, 2021April 27, 2024

Blazing red cannonballs flew through the air across the Niagara River. Four months after the War of 1812 began, British troops at…

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Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, New York

Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, New York

byLeslie Carbone October 11, 2021January 20, 2024

The fourth Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, sits at a spectacular spot on the shore of the Great Lake that shares…

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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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