One month ago today, October 9, 2015, my Dad and I ventured out together for what would be our last road trip. The trip wasn’t a vacation that we had excitedly counted down to like in the past when we traveled to San Diego, Washington, DC or Charleston. Vacationing with my Dad was so much […]
Last month we were in Washington, D.C. and we visited the Ford’s Theatre Museum and Center for Education and Leadership. One of the most fantastic sites was the 34-foot tower of books about Abraham Lincoln. Fifteen thousand books about our most honored and revered president in history proves that it is unlikely that the fascination […]
Washington, D.C. is one of my favorite places to visit, and I love the Smithsonian. Seriously, with so many museums and exhibits to choose from, there always is a reason to visit! Another great perk is that the Smithsonian museums are FREE! Okay, well I know the FREE part has your attention, but maybe you […]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ceremonial planting of the Japanese flowering cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. My family was fortunate to take in the beauty of the Cherry Blossoms this past weekend thanks to spring arriving a little early. In addition to their beauty, we learned that […]