Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota
I usually drive past Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior’s North Shore without stopping; after all, I’ve been there before. Of course, that was more than 20 years ago and on this particular July day Read More …
Tag: National Register of Historic Places
Manitou Fish Camp, Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Fishing has been part of life in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands since far into the distant past. The life of those who have fished in the islands has changed over time, but one slice of Read More …
Denver’s Historic Capitol Hill Neighborhood
We are staying in the Capitol Hill area in Denver, a neighborhood that must have once been filled with gracious mansions. Today it is a mélange of styles, evidence of years of rebuilding following fires Read More …
First Street to Pioneer Square in Seattle
Free at last from my meetings, Lane and I decide to spend the afternoon wandering and shopping while my boss is off giving a presentation. It’s cold outside, but there are plenty of warm galleries Read More …
Wandering in Balboa Park, San Diego
Where better to spend a beautiful warm winter day than San Diego’s Balboa Park with its mix of architecture, gardens, culture, commerce, and kitsch? The Spanish Village Arts Center is all but deserted when we Read More …
Old Town San Diego, California
It is a lovely sunny day when we arrive in San Diego, so after a quick lunch (with margaritas) we wander around San Diego’s Old Town area for a bit.The area is a weird mix Read More …
Old Town Santa Fe
Our plans for the morning include a visit to the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, some follow-up jewelry shopping (we admired a few pieces last night and need to make some decisions), a little clothing shopping, and Read More …
City scenes in Boston
Walking around the city Eastern Massachusetts road trip
Around Historic Concord, Massachusetts
Concord has gorgeous homes. Previous post: In Search of the Shot Heard Around the World Next post: Boston from our Window
Out and about on a chilly day in Washington DC
It is horribly cold this morning, with an icy evil wind that cuts to the bone. It seems even to affect the sculpted lions trapped in the cold outside a major renovation project! Despite Read More …