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 …
I went to the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, to fill some time while Doug was working. I had no idea something like this was lurking in the area, as I’d lived in the …
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 …
We took an extended guided tour of Philadelphia City Hall, an architectural gem at the heart of the city. The building is in the Second Empire style, begun in 1871 but not finished until 1901. …
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. …
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 …
I love a good historic house, so when Doug was working I went off to the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was decorated for the holidays so I expected a full tour but …
The Reading Public Museum’s holiday tree display was a pleasant surprise, as we didn’t know it was there until we stopped in to see a different exhibit. The small museum had 16 displays set up …
We spent a couple days in Philly, and I was struck by all the festively decorated window boxes and doors. I wonder if it’s a thing to hire professionals to come decorate for you? It …
Since 2009 the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania has hosted an annual exhibition of World Nativities at the year end holidays. I went to tour the museum, but the exhibition was an added bonus. …
