During my antiquing days, I had heard of Winterthur, and then while researching day trips from Philadelphia, I was surprised to find that Winterthur was on the list. It is a little over an hour away from Philadelphia in Delaware. Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronounced “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, […]
Seattle has its Pikes Market, and Philadelphia has the Reading Terminal Market. This landmark market which is over 100 years old was listed on many “Must Do Lists” of Philadelphia. Plus, the concierge at the hotel said this was the place to go to get a Philly Cheesesteak. That got our attention. Did you ever play […]
“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” (Declaration of Independence – Thomas Jefferson) These words (which always give me goosebumps) echo throughout Philadelphia, and most certainly along the […]
The City of Brotherly Love. The birthplace of American Democracy. There was so much to see and do in this historic city. As usual, we weren’t able to visit everything on the “Want to Do List”. For one thing, our first flight was cancelled. (Yes, like go home and come back tomorrow because it is […]
Where the West Begins -Fort Worth, Texas. This interesting city is an unusual mixture of cowboys and culture. The tour of Fort Worth with Rose-Mary Rumbley and the Allen Retired Teachers Association was enjoyable and informative. If you ever get an opportunity to take a tour with Rose-Mary, do! She is funny and has stories […]
While on a tour of Fort Worth, Texas with the Allen Retired Teachers, our guide, Rose-Mary Rumbley, mentioned that no trip to Fort Worth would be complete without a visit to a museum. Fort Worth is certainly known for their wonderful museums. Major problem – We were there on a Monday, and the museums are closed […]
Miss Jane mentioned that the iris in her garden were blooming. I knew it was time for a look-see. This garden is always beyond wonderful. Not only were the iris blooming, but there were also roses, bluebonnets, columbine, and many others plants. The love and care she puts into creating a lovely environment inspires everyone. Miss […]
Nothing says Texas or at least Fort Worth, Texas more than the Fort Worth Herd Longhorn Cattle Drive. While on a tour of Fort Worth, Texas with the Allen Retired Teachers, we had lunch at the Stockyards. After lunch at Risky’s Bar-B-Q (It was just so-so. Fort Worth has better.), we all gathered along East […]
For the Easter table, I bought tulips at Krogers. Honestly, I was surprised to find them late on the Saturday night before Easter, but there they were in all their glory, and I thought them beautiful. On Easter Sunday, the gorgeous blooms created a cheerful table, but shortly thereafter, the blooms began to droop. Maybe […]
Things are not always what they appear to be. This is the case of a burger dive in Waco, Texas inappropriately named Health Camp. It is a burger joint that serves greasy grilled hamburgers, fries, onion rings, tater tots (yea!), and a wide assortment of malts and milkshakes. (I thought I would be going to […]
