Arlington National Cemetery is America’s sacred resting place for this country’s heroes. First used as a burial place in 1864 during the Civil War, Arlington’s rolling hills rise above the Potomac River, just across from the nation’s capital. From the hills of the cemetery you can look over the trees to the Washington, DC Mall….
Walking the Washington Mall takes you along a two-mile green strip of land in the heart of Washington, DC. The Mall reaches from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial and is a National Park. It’s a great place to walk and enjoy the historic and iconic sights. Poet Walt Whitman wrote in the 1800s…
The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is the world’s largest library. It is open to the public and is not only a library but also a museum with palace-like décor. Founded in 1800 by order of President John Adams, this collecting place for books of all kinds began with a budget of $5,000. Trouble…
The Central Park Mall in New York is a place of beauty. Springtime, when trees burst into bloom, is a lovely season to walk along where locals and tourists alike stroll through the relaxing lanes under leafy canopies. Sculptures Abound We stopped at the information kiosk for a map, and the friendly guide told us…
The mountain town of Truckee lies just north of Lake Tahoe in California, on a line between Sacramento and Reno. Take a stroll through the old downtown and you will hear echoes of the raucous Old West in these streets. Founded as a way station in the 1800s, the present day version of Truckee dates…
The Palm Springs Air Museum is “where history comes alive,” as the museum says. In the four hangars of this 20-year-old museum, planes from WWII are on display. And every plane here can be flown. The planes are shiny and beautiful and well maintained, making the air museum a fascinating and attractive place to spend…
Do you have a restaurant where you feel instantly relaxed and immersed in the atmosphere? One of my favorite restaurants is the Storytellers Café in Downtown Disney Anaheim. It’s part of the Grand Californian Hotel that borders Disneyland. Not only is the food delicious, but also the setting and theme make me want to settle…
A visit to Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco is a must. Of course it’s touristy and can get crowded, but if you go a bit off the main path and venture beyond the official boundaries of Fisherman’s Wharf, it’s lots of fun. The piers of the wharf were built on the rubble of the 1906…
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is among the largest natural history museums in the U.S. With an aquarium, a rainforest, a swamp, and a planetarium, all under one roof, it’s a great place to spend a day. We recently went with our grandkids, ages 10 and 11, who have…
