Our Top Social Media Posts of 2024
Somehow the year 2024 is quickly coming to a close. Our family had a wonderful year with many adventures- we’ll be sharing an annual Highlights post next week on the blog (check out 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017). This week, we spent some time delving into the interwebs of our analytics for…
10 Exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Kids Will Love
One of the most famous museums in the world, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, part of the famed “Museum Mile”. Founded in 1870, the museum’s collection includes over one and half million pieces of art in forms ranging from paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings to…
10 Ways to Explore the Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan
Located on Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and part of “Museum Mile”, the Museum of the City of New York was founded in 1923. Originally housed in Gracie Mansion (now the residence of the mayor of New York City) until the permanent museum was built in 1932, the museum’s collection has…
Exploring Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada
The Waterton- Glacier International Peace Park is the first “international peace park” in the world and includes Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and Glacier National Park in America. Established in 1931 with support from Rotary Clubs in both Alberta Canada and the US state of Montana and then officially created in 1932, the goal…
The Rimrock Resort in Banff, Alberta Canada
This past summer, we enjoyed a magical week in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, including a stay at the Rimrock Resort in the heart of the town of Banff. I have been reading about Banff for years and it was truly a bucket list spot for us. Banff National Park, Canada’s first National Park,…
Exploring West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York
Established in 1802, West Point is America’s oldest, continuously occupied military post and home to the United States Military Academy of over 4,000 cadets. Located in the town of West Point in the heart of the Hudson Valley, an hour north of Manhattan and about two hours south of Albany, the site for the campus…