Read more about the article US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Washington, DC

US Holocaust Memorial Museum – Washington, DC

After dropping our daughter (Thing 2) off in DC for her summer internship, we wanted to do some sightseeing. The US Holocaust Museum had always been on our list so we got online and reserved free tickets. 

Both my husband and I have spent considerable time in DC. He lived here three years, while I interned for a US Congressman for a couple of summers. We also took our girls here in elementary school and again in 2021. The Holocaust Museum is one of the things we’ve never seen before.

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Hermann Park – Houston, TX

On our recent trip to Houston, we experienced Houston like tourists. Since most activities for a family wedding were located near the Museum District, we spent a morning at Hermann Park, followed the next day by a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston – MFAH.

Hermann Park

New York has Central Park, Atlanta has Piedmont Park, and San Francisco has Golden Gate Park. Houston’s equivalent is Hermann Park. Bordered by Rice University, Texas Medical Center, and the Museum District, the 445-acre Hermann Park offers activities galore.

One can easily spend lots of time here with the Houston Zoo, a public golf course, a dog park, the McGovern Centennial Gardens, the Japanese Gardens, and the Pioneer Memorial Obelisk. Additionally, you can hike the Marvin Taylor Trail, rent pedal boats, fish in Lake McGovern, ride a carousel, and eat at the restaurant. To the delight of many children, a small train even takes guests 18 miles to stops throughout the park.

Rose Garden at McGovern Centennial Gardens
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Read more about the article MFAH: Museum of Fine Arts – Houston, TX

MFAH: Museum of Fine Arts – Houston, TX

Most trips to Houston involve visiting family for both my husband and myself. After attending a family wedding in Houston this spring, we decided to see Houston like tourists. MFAH, which stands for Museum of Fine Arts Houston, has always been on my list to visit. It did not disappoint!

The museum consists of three buildings – the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, the Caroline Weiss Law Building, and the Audrey Jones Beck Building. Our two-hour visit barely scratched the surface so I plan to spend more time on our next trip.

Wilson Tunnel connecting the Law and Beck buildings
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