Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Having previously been dazzled by our visit to the Larz Anderson House in Washington, D.C., we made a point of visiting the Larz Anderson Auto Museum during our stay in Brookline, Massachusetts. The museum houses …
Category: Museums
Architecture / Art / Museums
Ambling Around Albany
While on our way to Vermont, we made a stop in Albany where we spent the night with my cousin and his family. Naturally we also squeezed in a few sites while we were there. …
Happy Valentine’s Day 2025
Love is everywhere! In celebration of St. Valentine’s Day, here is a selection of some of the love themes we’ve experienced in our travels over the last couple of years. The cover photo is Norwegian …
Scenes from the Garden State
While on an extended visit to New Jersey, we made several excursions that took us all over the place. Here are some random snaps, along with some books and movies related to the state. The …
Amusements / Architecture / Art / Food / Museums / Revolutionary War / US Presidents
An Afternoon in Princeton, New Jersey
We went to Princeton to go on a guided birding walk that was a bit of a dud, and then spent some time walking around town taking in the sites. We have both been to …
The Morris Museum Murtogh D. Guinness Collection
The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey was founded as a children’s museum in 1913. Over the decades it grew its children’s collection and expanded into other areas, such as art and natural sciences. But …
American Swedish Historical Museum
When we walked in to the American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the greeter asked if we were there for the sauna or the museum. When we indicated the latter she replied “You’re …
Amusements / Architecture / Art / Books / Food / Museums
Zipping Around Philadelphia
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 …
The Franklin Institute
We’re kind-of over science museums, but there were a couple items we wanted to see at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And since it was free with our ASTC membership, off we went. The …
Independence Seaport Museum
If you ask me, one large ship looks just like another. Ditto a submarine. But Doug seems to think there’s a difference, plus these had a museum to go with them, so here we are. …