One thing that attracted us to staying in Ithaca was the location near three state parks with waterfalls: Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, and Robert Treman. In addition, the town of…
After leaving Niagara-on-the-Lake, we had two options -- tour the Eastman Museum in Rochester or explore Letchworth State Park. I had never heard of Letchworth before, but I quickly learned…
Niagara Falls, often known as the “8th Wonder of the World,” tops many people’s bucket lists. Consisting of three separate waterfalls (Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil), Niagara Falls stretches across the US and Canadian border.
Although I had seen the falls as a child, I wanted to return as an adult. Although not the tallest set of waterfalls in North America (that designation belongs to Yosemite Falls), Niagara Falls is the largest by volume, pushing almost 6 million cubic feet of water over the top every minute.
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As I mentioned earlier, Dear Hubby (DH) and I have spent considerable time in Washington, DC. I interned for a U.S. Congressman for two summers, completed the LSU-S American Studies Washington Semester Program, and attended Close-Up during high school. DH lived here for three years before moving to Atlanta.
Visitors can spend days and weeks in Washington, DC and still not see everything the city offers. A few spots that I would say are “new and improved” since my days as an intern are Ford’s Theatre and the Old Post Office Tower. Both are just a few short blocks from each other so you can hit both on the same trip.
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