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There’s gold in them thar hills, and in 1848 one of those hills was located in Coloma, California on the bank of the American River. It was at this spot, while building a saw mill, that John Sutter and James Marshall found nuggets of gold. This discovery launched the California Gold Rush, and the great [...]
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated to chronicling the evolution of the car and exploring our love affair with them. The museum was founded by Robert E. and Margie Petersen in 1994, and was originally located within the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles [...]
It’s been a long, busy week, and I’ve been traveling. I spent five days in Sacramento, doing a little touring around the city (I didn’t realize the area had so much to offer), and meeting with other friends and acquaintances who love travel as much as I do. After returning home, I found myself exhausted [...]
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 [...]
I enjoy museums, and try to get to one on a fairly frequent basis. Art, history, science, culture — it all has appeal to me. The the thirst for knowledge, information, or just seeing and experiencing something new is always a good time for me. And then there are other kinds of museums. The quirky [...]
Since I’m a big museum buff, I knew that I’d be spending a lot of time visiting museums while I was in Paris. As part of my pre-departure research, I prepared a pretty long list of museums that I’d like to visit, and while I knew that I would only be able to see a [...]
Hello fellow travelers! I’ve gathered up some great weekend reads, so grab a cup of coffee, and settle in. These posts are sure to make for great Sunday (or any day) reading: Filipina Soul introduces us to the Ayala Museum which houses world-class collections based on the history of the Philippines. Beautiful! Travel Writers News [...]
When people visit Seattle and ask me for recommendations about what to see, the Pacific Science Center is always on my list. In addition to its location on the grounds of the Seattle Center, home of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the graceful arches and fountains, make it an architecturally pleasant and appealing place to [...]
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor is currently on exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and represent one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Since it’s discovery, many have called this terra cotta army the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. I’ve been interested in this exhibit for [...]
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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