Touring the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
I just returned from a wonderful weekend in Hyde Park, New York, home of former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. I have been to the area before with my family (we published a whole City Guide to Dutchess County with tons of family friendly activities), but this trip was focused on catching up with old…
Playing “I Spy” at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC
The sixth largest cathedral in the world, the Cathedral of Saint Peter and St. Paul, more popularly known as the Washington National Cathedral, took almost an entire century to complete. Started in 1907, there were three different architects who helped design and execute the building of the 530 long foot cathedral, with a central tower…
11 Ways to Have Fun in Wilmington, Delaware this Spring
Our family recently spent a wonderful weekend enjoying the historic sites, kid friendly attractions, beautiful parks, delicious food, and warm hospitality of Wilmington, Delaware. Spring is the perfect time to visit Wilmington, as many of the historic homes are opening for the season and the gardens are alive with vibrant flowers and plants.
All Access Tour of Madison Square Garden in New York City
The “World’s Most Famous Arena”, Madison Square Garden is home to NBA and NHL franchises New York Knicks and New York Rangers, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, dozens of concerts, and 365 days of entertainment.
Touring the Met Opera House in New York City
On a recent trip to New York City, we enjoyed a tour of the largest opera house in the world, the Metropolitan Opera House. Now part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Opera was founded in 1883 and the first opera house was located at Broadway and 39th Street. As the…
Playing “I Spy” at Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, VA
On a recent visit to Charlottesville, Virginia (check out our posts featuring James Monroe’s Highland and one of my most favorite resorts, the Omni Homestead), we spent a wonderful afternoon at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello (see ALL the ways to explore Monticello here).