Street Art Phoenix Arizona

Maynard’s Street Art Obsession – Phoenix, Arizona

Having spent much of my life in the Phoenix area, I have seen it evolve. The Phoenix I knew from 15 years ago was all about one kind of art, southwestern, and for the most part, you went to Scottsdale for that. Then Phoenix launched a long-term downtown revitalization project. Before you knew it, galleries …

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A Few Most Peculiar Places

Have you ever visited a location and walked away thinking, “What was that?”. We recount four places that left us scratching our heads. The Naturhistorisches (Natural History) Museum The Naturhistorisches (Natural History) Museum in Bern, Switzerland, etched itself in our brains forever. We walked away from this museum with the makings of a few fantastical animal …

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Travel DC with Robert Langdon in Search of the Lost Symbol

If you’re a fan like me of Dan Brown’s thriller “The Lost Symbol” and are in or going to be in the Washington, D.C. area, here is a list of places you can visit from the book. Enjoy! The Lost Symbol sites with Robert Langdon Scottish Rite of Freemasonry: The book opens at 1733 16th …

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Discovering the Wilds of Tampa Bay Florida

When the opportunity came up at work to travel to a conference, my hand shot up before I even heard where it was. Once I found the location, I immediately started researching what the area had to offer. Initially, my goal was to see an alligator or a manatee, but after further exploration, I settled on …

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Maynard’s Street Art Obsession – St Petersburg, FL

I got sent to St Petersburg, Florida, for work and had about five days to explore the area, primarily late afternoons and evenings. I had kept my eye out for signs of street art on my drives but hadn’t seen much to speak of. Down to my last few hours and swinging by a local …

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Washington DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival

It’s that time again; DC’s best festival is about to start. From the end of March through the beginning of April, Washington, DC, USA, celebrates the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Washington DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival DC’s best festival is about to begin, and the predictions are already in; this year’s peak is set for …

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