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Wandering the streets below Manhattan’s gleaming towers, it’s easy to believe that the city George Washington knew – the city that served (briefly) as the capital of a fledgling nation – no longer exists. However, Read More …
Texas Hill Country is littered with historic towns of varying degrees of charm. A few of these (Fredericksburg and Gruene, among them) have become major tourist attractions – places where their considerable charm is diminished Read More …
The National Park Service protects more than 7,000 acres of land on the island of Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Most of this consists of stunning beaches and the sort of wilderness areas Read More …
Yes, the barn built by Charles Moody in 1915 really is both blue and round. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me a small Read More …
Grand Portage (the Great Carrying Place) is an 8.5 mile trail that links the Pigeon River (and the Canadian northwest) to the shore of Lake Superior. The trail bypasses a series of waterfalls, including the Read More …
The West is riddled with ghost towns, the abandoned remains of big dreams and economic booms gone bust. While a quick tour of Pinos Altos (Tall Pines) may leave you thinking you’ve stumbled across a Read More …
A few short blocks of Tucson’s Main Avenue, an area once nicknamed “Snob Hollow,” showcase Tucson’s architectural variety, as the mansions wealthy residents built here changed along with the trends over time. I use links Read More …
The colorful tile dome of the Old Pima County Courthouse is an iconic symbol of Tucson. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me a Read More …
Minnesota’s state capitol is a beauty, but it’s become a bit of a faded beauty over the years. Maybe not quite as faded as in these pictures, but you get the idea. Fortunately, a project Read More …
The picturesque West Point Lighthouse sits on a shallow point that juts out into Puget Sound at the point where Elliot Bay begins. The station began operation in 1881 and, while altered over time and Read More …