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Located on the Virginia shore of the Potomac River, opposite the District of Columbia and bordering the northern end of Arlington National Cemetery, the Netherlands Carillon is adjacent to the Unites States Marine Corps War Memorial. The site is park of the National Park System. Set among thousands of tulips in a park setting, the [...]
When you hear the destination Miami Beach, what do you think of? If you’re like me, you probably think about sun and sand, the beaches and swimming pools, lazy days and wild parties at night, and a pretty laid back, carefree attitude. You aren’t far wrong if that’s what comes to mind. Situated among all [...]
February 19th is Presidents Day, a federal holiday here in the United States. Originally, the holiday was designated as Washington’s Birthday, and was celebrated on George Washington’s actual date of birth, February 22nd. In 1971, however, as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, the holiday was moved to the third Monday in February. The [...]
Today is Admission Day for Kansas, our 34th state, admitted to the Union on January 29th, 1861. Kansas, a state that I’ve not yet visited, is smack dab in the middle of the country, and is, in fact, home to the geographical center of the contiguous United States. Its capital city is Topeka, and its [...]
Details: Today is the anniversary of the dedication of The Pentagon. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, and although it’s mailing address is Washington DC, the complex is actually located in Arlington, Virginia. It is one of the largest buildings in the world, and has five side, five floors above ground, and two basement [...]
A new museum has opened at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the Pacific Aviation Museum. The museum opened on December 7th, the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1941, moored off the shores of Ford Island (located in the middle of Pearl Harbor) were some of the largest ships in the US [...]
There are thousands and thousands of stories inside Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, and cemetery historian Jeff Richman sorts through them to find the best Halloween-themed ones for the annual “Halloween at the Cemetery” tour. There’s the story of Mabel Douglass who went out for a canoe ride one day ““ and never returned. Until, that [...]
Looking for a way to visit a city, avoiding the tourist traps, and checking out the not-so-mainstream parts instead? If Philadelphia is your plans, you may be interested in the SoundAboutPhilly downloadable audio tours and maps, which focus on “lesser-known city experiences and combine interesting tales, fun facts and lively music to tell the area’s story.” [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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