Historic San Germán, Puerto Rico
Tourists heading to Puerto Rico in search of the island’s history would do well to visit San Germán. Exploring San Germán Everyone knows San Juan is the colonial heart of Puerto Rico. However, in the Read More …
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Washington DC will soon be awash in cherry blossoms
Every spring in Washington DC the the Tidal Basin and select spots around the National Mall erupt in clouds of cherry blossoms. This year’s blossoms are likely to begin appearing in mid-March. Here’s how they Read More …
The waterlily pond at the New York Botanical Garden
The elegant Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is the heart of the New York Botanical Garden. Constructed in 1902, the conservatory houses a variety of plants from ecosystems around the world. I use links to improve Read More …
The brilliant colors of Okinawa at the Textile Museum, Washington DC
If you are looking for something bright and cheerful to counteract a cold dark winter day, head over to George Washington University for Bingata! Only in Okinawa at the Textile Museum (through January 30, 2017) Read More …
American history lessons from Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee
What is more American than a Harley? Harley-Davidson history is American history The story of Harley-Davidson is a story of 20th century America – the roaring ‘20s, two world wars, the Great Depression, postwar prosperity, Read More …
Fall 2016 at the Renwick Gallery, Washington DC
The Renwick Gallery features contemporary American craft and decorative arts from the Smithsonian collections, exhibiting “the most exciting works by artists exploring traditional and innovative approaches to making, emphasizing craft as an approach to living Read More …
Communing with cranes at the International Crane Foundation, Wisconsin
Seeing the sandhill cranes at Crex Meadows this fall left me wanting to see a few more of them. A stop at the International Crane Foundation (ICF) in Baraboo, Wisconsin, fulfilled that wish . . Read More …
Contemplating the political past and present at the FDR Memorial in DC
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial has long been one of my favorite spots in Washington, DC, but right now seems like a particularly good time to visit. We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and Read More …
Best Place for beer history in Milwaukee
In the beginning, there was Best beer Before there was Pabst – or Miller or Old Milwaukee or even Schlitz “the beer that made Milwaukee famous” – there was Best, as in Best Select, an Read More …
Land use data as art by Norwood Viviano, Washington DC
While in DC the other week, I discovered the work of Norwood Viviano, a sculptural artist working primarily in glass who appears to be fascinated by land use, demographics, and change over time. As an Read More …