An image problem People were underwhelmed when I said I was going to Houston, Texas for a few days and looking for tips. Most of those I talked to hadn’t been there, but had a negative perception of Houston. Others who had actually been there, but quite some time ago,…
At Home with George Washington
George Washington, America’s first president and commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, was born on February 22, 1732. In his honor, today’s photo post features George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon in Virginia, 16 miles south of Washington D.C. I visited there several years ago, so there…
Sweeney’s Seven Super Shots
Seven photos that I think are super shots Here’s a photo that …. Takes my breath away The surreal vistas of the Badlands in South Dakota elicit strong reactions. I was struck by the beauty of the vast desolation. The warm wind blowing on that hot summer day intensified the…
The View from Tien Hou
Over the rooftops of Chinatown atop Telegraph Hill is Coit Tower, an iconic landmark of San Francisco. The tower was built in 1933 in honor of Lillie Hitchcock Coit and dedicated to San Francisco firefighters. A very colorful character, Lillie was an avid supporter of the fire department during her…
Hot in Milwaukee at The Domes
You probably don’t associate Milwaukee, Wisconsin with cactus any time of year, but especially not in January when the average high temperature is 30°F (or -1°C). But there is a place in town where you can experience a warmer climate in the middle of winter. That place is the Milwaukee…
TWS’s ABCs of Travel Experiences
Many thanks to Marcia of Inside Journeys for nominating me to contribute a post to the “My Travel ABCs” series. I enjoyed reading Marcia’s post and thought it was a good idea to ask bloggers some questions about their lifetime of travel experiences in a fun way — one letter…
A Wonderful Year of Travel
I feel very fortunate that I was able to travel as much as I did in 2011. I reached new destinations, revisited favorite cities, explored my local area, took a sentimental road trip, met fellow travel bloggers in Vancouver, left a few stories in Vegas, and fell in love with a country!
Quirky Artsy DC
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Adding to my previous posts about art exhibits in Washington DC, I’ve selected three works that struck me as quirky during my visit in October. These sculptures are in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden on the National Mall. (Since this week’s Magnificent…