The adventures of Jen and Doug and a black cat named Mr. Knightley.
We spent some time over two days knocking off some more items on our Philadelphia list. Even thought its slogan is “the City of Brotherly Love,” the quote below about Philly made me laugh, it’s …
We both love reading and we both love old books (downsizing our antiquarian book collection was one of the hardest parts of transitioning to van life). So while a visit to the home of someone …
After our previous tour of Winterthur, which is a self-guided stroll through just a handful of rooms on the first floor, we decided to go back for the “More to Explore Tour.” We’re here to …
We’ve previously been to the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, D.C., but since we made a return visit to see the exhibit Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment, of course we took another spin …
It’s no secret I love the Impressionists, and wow, does the National Gallery of Art have a great collection. This post just barely scratches the surface. I thought it would be fun to take a …
In April 1874 a group of Parisian artists who had repeated difficulty in getting their work shown in the prestigious annual Salon decided they needed their own forum to showcase their work. Exhibitions were important …
We went to the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, mostly because it was the only site that was open during a gap in our schedule. However, we both found things of interest …
I had read to expect two-to-three hours to experience the Columbus Museum of Art, and I had a decent list of things we were hoping to see. Imagine my surprise when we were done in …
National Veterans Memorial and Museum The National Veterans Memorial and Museum came on our radar because Architectural Digest called it the best-designed building in Ohio. It’s a circular museum that leads you on a path …
Due to scheduling difficulties, I pretty much had to sprint through the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art to see the 2024 Festival of Trees exhibit. Fortunately, I’ve already been to the Wadsworth to enjoy its …
