The Butchart Gardens – Walk Among Thousands of Beautiful Flowers
The Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens have been…
Zermatt – You’ll Love the Swiss Chalets and the Matterhorn
The town of Zermatt lies in a valley in Switzerland at the foot of the Matterhorn mountain. The German name means alpine meadow. It is famous as a…
Women, the Atomic Bomb & Secrets of the Manhattan Project
I first became fascinated with the making of the atomic bomb through the Manhattan Project after reading The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of…
How to Visit Chicago in One Day and Two Nights
I have visited most of the great cities of Europe and North America but it took until the third third of my life to finally visit…
Step Into The Amazing World Of Downton Abbey
Do you love Downton Abbey? Gush over the costumes and estate and imagine what life was really like in early 20th century England? Love the characters,…
Why You Should Visit the Amazing LBJ Ranch in Texas
When I visited San Antonio I never dreamed that the highlight of the trip would be the LBJ Ranch but that is exactly what happened. I…
Why I Love Waterford Crystal (And You Will Too)!
Years ago, when I was about to get married, I asked for crystal gifts rather than silver. After polishing the few pieces of silver that I…
Chihuly – Amazing Glass Art You Will Never Forget
"I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in some way that they've never experienced." – Dale Chihuly The first time I saw Chihuly's…
Biltmore Estate Christmas – How To Turn Back the Clock To 1895
Do you love Downton Abbey? Can't get to England to visit the mansion? Then experience a Biltmore Estate Christmas in Asheville, North Carolina, the largest private…
Aluminum Tree Museum – How To Experience A 1950’s Christmas
Did you have an aluminum Christmas tree when you were young? Probably not unless you grew up in the 1950’s when they were all the rage.…