Category: US travel
How often do you visit your state or provincial parks? National parks get a lot of attention and fame – deservedly so – but don’t miss the chance …
Even though I am not much of a morning person, one of the things I most enjoy on a trip is finding a terrific local breakfast place. It’s been …
Night skies: as you travel, do you take time to look up?. At this writing, it’s a time of meteor showers. The Perseids move across night skies in the …
What’s in Buffalo NY? A city packed with incredible architecture, a get-it-done attitude, and a lot of very proud Buffalonians (yes, that’s what they call themselves.) Let’s start with …
There is something about a city that is on the water. Hong Kong without its harbor? Chicago without the visual drama of Lake Michigan or the Chicago River? Pittsburgh …
After a busy day out in Buffalo, a new-to-me city in western New York State, it was time to find a nice place to finish the day and maybe …
Kerry Dexter
June 26, 2023
Art and Art Museums, City or urban travel, encounters, family, food & drink, History, Kerry projects, Travel, US travel, world music
Every year in late June and early July, the National Mall in Washington DC fills with more than the usual mix of tourists out sightseeing and residents taking breaks …
The city of Houston is a hard place to appreciate. It sprawls over 600 miles around southeast Texas, the weather is usually hot and muggy, and the lack of …
Even when I speak with experienced travelers, there are two wonderful U.S. travel assets that remain sadly unknown – designated scenic byways and U.S. National Heritage Areas. That may …
The guide does give you a warning before doing it, and an explanation of why they want you to experience the absolute silence and darkness of The Cistern. Still, …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) The cheesemonger said, “You may taste some fruitiness; some people …
Two unique San Diego hotels, two very different styles, two equally enjoyable experiences. I hadn’t been back in the city for decades. My Navy career started in San Diego …