The Lyman Estate Greenhouses
A highlight of our visit to the Lyman Estate was a walk through the greenhouses. Though expanded several times over the years, the oldest section of the Lyman Estate Greenhouses dates to 1793, making it …
The Lyman Estate
The Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a Federal-style historic house built in 1793 by Boston shipping merchant Theodore Lyman. In 1882 it was enlarged and remodeled in the Victorian style, and then it was …
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Doug swore up and down that I’d been to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum with him. We searched high and low for evidence, finding nothing more than a picture of him at …
New Hampshire State House
We squeezed in a visit to the New Hampshire State House in Concord while traveling between our cat-sitting gigs in Vermont and Massachusetts. This marks our 19th state capitol, which Doug is ranking here. It …
Scenes from Vermont
We spent two weeks this winter in Vermont cat- and house-sitting for our friend Lauryn. It was a bit cold and snowed repeatedly, but the farm was very peaceful, the farmhouse was cozy, and our …
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. …
Margery Ryerson: Art is Contagious
One of the things we’ve been enjoying on our travels is connecting dots from places we visit as we go along. It’s also been fun to feel like we’re starting to know some art and …
New York State Capitol
Our 18th state capitol tour is in the books with a visit to the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York. New York State took its time deciding where its capital was going to …
Enchanting Threads: The Art of Salley Mavor
I’ve never heard of Salley Mavor, but I was certainly enthralled by her miniatures on display in the exhibit at the Albany Institute of History & Art. “Mavor is an award-winning fiber artist whose artwork …
Albany Institute of History & Art
We went to the Albany Institute of History & Art (in Albany, New York, naturally) to see a couple of exhibits. As per usual with us, it seems, we managed to arrive during a period …