“It’s the nearest thing to Heaven we have in New York.” Irene Dunne says to Charles Boyer in the 1939 film Love Affair. And for many years that was true. The Empire State Building’s place in history is secure, even though it is now the 26th tallest building in the world. It did hold […]
Back in June, the Art Deco Society of New York offered a walking tour of lower Manhattan, highlighting the great Art Deco buildings of the financial district. It was a chilly evening but it was worth a few shivers as it was a very interesting and informative tour. I want to highlight the two tallest buildings […]
This past summer when Chris and I were in Dallas, Texas one of the places that was high on our list to visit was the Dallas Museum of Art. After walking around the grounds of Fair Park in the 103 degree heat it was a very pleasant relief to get inside this wonderful museum. Located […]
Our next day was a whirlwind of sightseeing before heading back east. The day started with Mount Rushmore. Essentially, you only pay for parking. The plaza and grounds are a self-directed tour and although crowded, the concourse is designed to handle the mass of people. We never felt closed in. Souvenirs are reasonable priced and Chris […]
