Robie House

Architectural Quick Stop ~ Visiting the Frederick C. Robie House on the campus of the University of Chicago in the neighborhood of Hyde Park in Chicago, Illinois can be a quick excursion to view one of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s designed homes. This National…

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Museum of Science and Industry

Museum Quick Stop ~ Visiting the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois certainly can be an all-day affair but as I only had a short time in Chicago I focused on the highlights of the MSI museum. I certainly plan on another visit…

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Taliesin

If you are looking for inspiring American architecture and stories of romantic intrigue, murder, and blazing destruction, Taliesin has it all. Taliesin, sometimes known as Taliesin North was the estate of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The estate is located south of the village of…

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American Swedish Institute

As I am a third-generation descended from Swedish immigrants on my maternal side I wanted to connect with my nordic heritage by visiting the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The American Swedish Institute is a museum and cultural center dedicated to the preservation and…

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Science Museum of Minnesota

Museum Quick Stop ~ The Science Museum of Minnesota located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The museum focuses on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education. The Science Museum was founded in 1907. The museum’s current location on the banks of the Mississippi…

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Memorial Chapel at Lakewood

Photo Opp ~ The Memorial Chapel at Lakewood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as the architectural focal point of Lakewood Cemetery. The building was modeled after the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. The chapel interior was created by New…

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Menors Ferry

After stopping at the Chapel of the Transfiguration for a photo opp that you can check out here, I stopped by Menor’s Ferry. Menor’s Ferry is at the end of the road that the chapel is on and they share the same parking lot. At the…

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Olympic National Park

Mountain vistas among the subalpine forest, temperate rainforest and the rugged Pacific coastline are geographic delights that await you at Olympic National Park. Olympic National Park located in the State of Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula with over 900,000 acres. Established by President Theodore Roosevelt…

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