Posts Tagged ‘America’
Back to colonial times, in Williamsburg, Virginia
The last time I was in Williamsburg, Virginia was when I was a liitle girl. I remember my mom had sewed for me a colonial gown, with a little cap I loved, and I wore it that day, very proud to be dressed the part. I had an elderly aunt who lived in nearby Newport…
Read MoreMissed cherry blossom season in DC – but caught them in New York!
In a country as vast as America, you can take advantage of varying climates during your travels. On a recent stay in Washington, DC, I knew I wouldn’t hit peak cherry blossom season, but I didn’t realize high winds blew away all the pretty blossoms. I walked the entire stretch of the Tidal Basin, but…
Read MoreAdmiring the Mighty Mississippi
The Mississippi River has long captured the imagination of Americans. It’s played a central role in American literature and films, and it physically divides the American east from the west. I’ve crossed over it numerous times in my life – on long cross-country drives, but it never fails to impress. The Mississippi flows from it…
Read MoreNew York Met’s Rooftop installation 2025
Whenever I’m back in New York in summer, I make a point to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rooftop terrace. Each year, they have an art installation. To be fair, while I love art, installation art is … not my favorite. I’ve seen many installation artworks on the Met’s terrace. While I’ve truly enjoyed…
Read MoreThe State Capitol in Austin, Texas
I’d been to Texas a couple of times, but had never visited its capital of Austin until a few years ago. My son was at a running camp in Texas, and we traveled through the state, including its capitol building. It was a hot, summer day, and we were happy to take an (airconditioned) break…
Read MoreThe “Little Apple” of Manhattan, Kansas and the Konza Prairie
Last summer, my younger son and I took a(n almost) cross-country trip from New York and Washington, DC to Kansas. While staying in Topeka, one of the spots we visited was the not-the-city-that-never-sleeps version of Manhattan: the one in Kansas. Otherwise known as “The Little Apple”. We got a kick out of this moniker. It…
Read MoreExploring rock & roll roots at Buddy Holly Museum in Lubbock, Texas
I was in Lubbock, Texas recently to cheer on my son at a track and field competition, and while I spent most of my time in Lubbock at the fabulous Texas Tech athletic facilities, I’m always curious to discover new places when I travel. Although I’ve travelled quite a bit in Texas, I’d never been…
Read MoreMet Rooftop – Summer 2024
I’m a member at the wonderful New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, and I always love passing by to see the latest exhibitions and visiting my favorite wings, whenever I am back in NY. And, when I’m there in summer, I always stop off to see the installation art on The Met’s spectacular rooftop terrace.…
Read MoreHanging out in Indianapolis, Indiana
I’ve already written a post about my cross-country driving trip with my younger son last summer from Washington, DC to Kansas. One of the stops along the way was a city new to both of us. I’ve driven by Indiana’s capital city multiple times, but have never before taken the time to drive in, park…
Read MoreCorn, cattle and country music: Driving cross-country to Kansas
In August, I was back in the US for holidays. As is my wont when back in my country for a vacation, I rented a car and took a looooong cross-country trip. In doing so, I managed to hit the last of the continental states I was missing – Kansas – to bring my states…
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