Art & Architecture in Old Quebec
You’ll never lack for beautiful sights to see in Quebec City, but I loved learning little factoids as I wandered the narrow streets of this provincially-French city on an Art […]
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Under the Dufferin Terrace
I’d signed up for an Under the Dufferin Terrace tour. I didn’t even know what that meant; had no idea what the Dufferin Terrace was until our Canada Parcs tour […]
Colonial Williamsburg
A comedian once remarked, “Colonial Williamsburg is Disneyland for old people.” Maybe so, though that wasn’t my experience. It was a fabricated world of people in period costume taking visitors […]
Is Your Crowning Glory a Peruke?
Is your crowning glory a peruke? I hope not. Unless you’re rich. Even then, people would probably make fun of you in this day and age, because a peruke is […]
The Fun Side of Montgomery
Not to diminish the sobering history that Montgomery encompasses, but sometimes. you need a break from the serious side. Luckily, Montgomery has plenty of recreational activities for visitors, so plan […]
Viking Ships in Oslo & Cincinnati
It was my great pleasure to visit the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. I’d arranged to meet with Margrethe, a graduate student who works at the museum and gave my […]
TripAdvisor Sent Me to the Ximenez-Fatio House
I did my due diligence. I checked TripAdvisor before we headed to St. Augustine and read what other people had to say about the town. The #1 attraction on […]
