Christmas in Montreal, Canada
Doug and I needed a vacation from van life (ha ha!), so we flew to Montreal to see the Christmas markets, figuring it was a lot closer and cheaper than Europe. And with Montreal being …
Category: Art
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
I’ve been interested in seeing a military parade ever since I learned of their existence, so when our schedule lined up one happening at the renowned Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina — on Veteran’s Day, …
Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens
Doug had previously visited Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens, so I was flying solo on this visit. Honestly, I don’t feel like he missed much on this one. The plantation was founded in 1681 in …
Gibbes Museum of Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art is a small art museum in Charleston, South Carolina. It was established in 1858 as the Carolina Art Association, with a goal of promoting fine arts in the state. It …
Architecture / Art / Books / Museums
Telfair Academy
The Telfair Academy in Savannah, Georgia is an art museum situated inside of an English Regency mansion. The home was designed by William Jay of Bath, England, and completed in 1819. The Telfair Academy also …
Select Scenes in and around Orlando, Florida
Doug will probably disagree, but I found the Florida Citrus Tower in Clermont to be completely underwhelming. It was $11 per person to ride up to the top and look out where Citrus trees used …
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
We stopped at the Cummer Museum of Art in Jacksonville, Florida, to break up our dash north from Orlando once Doug’s conference was over. It was a delightful little museum right on the water, with …
Architecture / Art / Flowers / Museums
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden
I’d never heard of Albin Polasek, but that didn’t stop us from going to the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens in Winter Park, Florida. I mean, there were gardens and a historic house, and …
The Japanese Embroidery Exhibit at the Albin Polasek Museum
I had seen that there was a Japanese Embroidery exhibit at the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden in Winter Park, FL, and made a note for us to make sure we took a look …
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Scenes from Gainesville, Florida
When we mentioned we were going to Gainesville, Florida, we were met with “Why are you going there?” But it turns out that our friends are Florida State University alumni who considered the city to …