A recent outing had us spending the day in Baltimore, Maryland and a chance meeting with a knowledgeable local directed us to some of their fine street art. We had been in the area several times in the past, but I had never really come across too much of what the area had to offer …
The Library of Congress Complex The Jefferson Building: Upon first entering the building, there is a moment of adjustment as you go from the drab gray stone exterior to the intricately detailed Great Hall. There is so much going on between the marbled floor with brass inlays and the skylights with aluminum plating that it’s …
This week marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. We visited the camp a few years ago, an experience that neither of us will ever forget. If you cannot make the trip to Poland but can make it to Washington D.C., I recommend a visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. While …
Just 4 miles outside the beltway in Washington DC on the banks of the Potomac River, you can find Fort Washington Park. Fort Washington was constructed in 1824 to replace Fort Warburton which was lost in the War of 1812, and it stood quietly defending the nation’s capital for over 180 years. The fort was …
Labeled as one of the world’s notorious secret societies, a quick visit will indeed prove they are anything but. Just outside the tourist area of Washington DC, at the corner of 16th St., N.W., and S St., you’ll find a temple that most certainly stands out amongst its neighbors. The House of the Temple is …
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a tradition dating back to 1924, making it the second oldest Thanksgiving parade in the U.S. It was first televised in 1952, which allowed the event to be shared with the entire nation. Seeing the parade live is one of those lifetime checklist events; the info below will help …