F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
You know Doug loves visiting homes of authors, but this time we kicked it up a notch by not only visiting the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum but also spending the night there! The …
Category: Books
Birding in Central Georgia
During our trek across Georgia from Augusta to Columbus, we made a number of stops to do some birding where we could. In case you haven’t caught on, we’ve just started birding, and it’s much …
Selections from the Delmarva Peninsula
This post is from several unrelated spots around the Delmarva Peninsula over the last year, including one stop that has been too heartbreaking to look at. The Delmarva Peninsula is that dangle of land dropping …
Architecture / Authors / Books
The Mark Twain House
I’ve previously visited the Mark Twain House on a few occasions, but having recently read a Mark Twain biography (Mark Twain: A Life by Ron Powers, affiliate link), I wanted to visit again. The house, …
Amusements / Books / Food / History
Sites from a Couple of Exits in New Jersey
With family in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we often find ourselves adventuring in this area of the country. Here are some of the sights, sounds, and flavors we have uncovered during some of our excursions …
Architecture / Authors / Books
Free Library of Philadelphia
We planned a visit to the Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, because we wanted to see a stuffed raven, naturally. We were delighted to find much more. The Parkway Central Library is a branch …
S-Town Clock Exhibit at the National Watch and Clock Museum
Normally I’d argue that we had previously visited the American Clock & Watch Museum and we are now set for life on clock and watch museums. However, the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, …
Amusements / Architecture / Books / History / Museums
Select Experiences in Montreal, Canada
Even though Doug and I promised ourselves a more relaxed pace (ha!) for our December trip to Montreal, we of course “just popped in” to a few attractions in between other things we were doing. …
Architecture / Books / History / Museums
One Day in Philadelphia
Doug and I went to Philadelphia to see a concert, and decided to spend a couple of days taking in some history. Mid-way through the first day we were alerted our concert was canceled (the …
Selections from Around Washington, DC
On our way to visit family for Thanksgiving, we spent a few days in Washington, DC. You could spend a month in the city and still not visit all of the museums and sites in …