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Exploring Boston’s Literary District

Exploring Boston’s Literary District was a dream come true when I returned to Boston for my “Now Vaccinated!” vaca from Washington DC. As an English major in college, I was always obsessed with 19th-century female novelists. They blazed the…

Boston's Freedom Trail
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Traveling Through Time on Boston’s Freedom Trail

Traveling through time on Boston’s Freedom Trail is as simple as following the red brick sidewalk for 2.5 miles. Hashtag #HistoryHappened. Let’s face it: Boston was the epicenter of our fight with the British crown and red coats before…

Activities U.S.

Kelleher Rose Garden

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Although my mom died in 1977, her love of roses compels me to visit gardens whenever and wherever I travel. (Favorites include Biltmore Estate, Selby Botanical Gardens, and Winterthur Gardens. Leaning in to sniff a red…

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Historic Biltmore Village

Historic Biltmore Village is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, outside Asheville, North Carolina. This small English town is nestled outside the gates of the Biltmore Estate. Nicknamed “A Millionaire’s Village,” it was where George Vanderbilt’s employees lived. Today,…

Biltmore Estate tours
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NC’s Biltmore Estate Tours

Biltmore Estate Tours are the only way to truly experience the sumptuous life of the Vanderbilt family. Visiting this mansion outside Asheville, North Carolina sweeps me back to my long-ago visit to the Chateau du Fontainebleau. I was shocked…