Van Gogh in America: You Should Gogh to Detroit
I was surprised at how extensive the show is, and how well-oiled the procedures are at the museum. You have ample time and space to view everything for as long as you like.
Cozy Bookstores to Spice Up Your Travels
Here are some of our all-time favorite bookstores. If you love books, you’ll love these stores, too.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia for Your Retro Family Vacation
There is a lot of fun to be had here, as well as some spectacular scenery to renew the soul.
Geneva-on-the-Lake Is Ohio’s Funky Town
The food and drink can be great, if you go to the right places; and there is lots to do here, if you plan ahead. Let me help you out.
Paris’s Stunning Churches In “spire.” And, What’s Left of Notre-Dame de Paris
Monday (April 15), two of my favorite people sent me text links to breaking news: Paris was burning; actually, Notre-Dame was burning.
Luxembourg Gardens Overflows in Pink
Six-on-Saturday is six pictures of garden beauty, with limited comment! Last week, I was lucky to have the opportunity to visit Paris and stroll through Luxembourg Gardens. It was a …
I Love Aruba
Our vacation was truly an R&R experience. We weren’t looking for a big agenda, just some peaceful time in a lounge chair enjoying warm weather, turquoise waters, and plentiful sunshine.
California Travel Rejuvenation: The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
With such color and form all around, who would argue that these aren’t Nature’s works of art?
Vivid Blue Skies and Sparkling Water Frame Lunenberg, Nova Scotia
Lunenberg was designated a (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 1995.
What the Hamptons Isn’t
Sometimes, things aren’t what they seem.
The Crystal Mill, Crystal, Colorado
Built in 1892-93, it was not a “mill” in the traditional sense, but generated compressed air which was used by the Sheep Mountain Tunnel and Mining Company.
You Can Survive (and Thrive) on a Vacation Off-the-grid
It was warm and sunny during the day, and cool at night. We didn’t need heat or air conditioning. This is a huge energy saver.
Seals at Fisherman’s Wharf Spend the Afternoon Napping Away
Don’t we all need an afternoon nap now and again?
Rocky Mountains Provide an Astonishing View
Colorado’s Rocky Mountains are as enjoyable in the summer as they are in the winter!
The Long Way
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Lines Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, April 2009. ? © 2018 auntjoannblog.com. All rights reserved. See Legalese tab for permissions.
Ice Cream Equals Happiness
Assateague is the home of the famous Chincoteague ponies. Equally famous, in our family anyway, is the Island Creamery on Maddox Boulevard.
Hillside Trail and Muir Woods National Monument
If you are a hiker of modest ability, continue on the Main Trail a couple of miles, and you will leave the crowds behind.
I’d Rather Be… Gardening
Even the vegetable garden is a thing of beauty.
U.S. Travel: Damariscotta, Maine Is Your Ideal Summer Get-Away
When I think of “quintessential Eastern Seaboard villages,” Damariscotta, Maine comes to mind.
Language Barriers? Tear Down the Wall! (And Keep Your Inbox Tidy)
Learning French for the awesome price of: free!
Orchid Mania at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
A little respite from February
