It’s probably not one of Tallahassee’s prime attractions, but the small John Riley House & Museum does offer a quick peak onto Tallahassee’s African American community history. John Gilmore Riley, whose house now serves as a museum, was an important
Ringling Estate, Grounds and Mansion : Sarasota
Ringling’s story is the American dream come true. Coming to the United States as an immigrant from Germany he built his circus empire from nothing and turned it into one of the world’s biggest circus operations. Once he established his
El Museo Castillo Serralles : Ponce
The largest building in Ponce and overlooking the valley surrounding Ponce from above, is the El Museo Castillo Serralles, a mansion constructed by the Serrallés family, a wealthy family who ran the local successful rum distillery. You start
Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens : Tallahassee
If you’re in Tallahassee and looking for a lovely stroll through beautiful gardens next to a lake then you’d probably want to check the Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens. Been there twice, once with a friend and then again when
Museum of Fine Arts : Boston
One of the largest museums in the United States and among the most popular in the world is the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. On my way to a visit in the nearby Northeastern University campus, I decided to make
Saint Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum : Florida
After you’ve seen your fair share of arts and history museums I’ve come to develop a special appreciation for those odd little specialty museums that cover themes usually not explored by the bigger museums. Saint Augustine has a good example
Castillo de San Felipe del Morro : San Juan
I really wasn’t expecting San Juan, the Puerto Rican capital, to be this nice. It’s not only that it enjoys a strategic location next to the sea with some really fine beaches, it also has some fascinating historical sites that
Ponce Museum of Art : Puerto Rico
Not sure what you expect when you think of Puerto Rico but I’ll take a wild guess that a world class arts museums probably doesn’t rank high on your list. Well, you’d be surprised. The Museo de Arte de Ponce
Longue Vue House & Gardens : New Orleans
The Longue Vue House is a city mansion near New Orleans. I imagine most people probably prefer to visit plantations in that area, but on the way back from visiting the Destrehan Plantation I was looking for something quick in
Leonard Cohen Live Performance : Brooklyn
On my recent visit to New York City I was staying in a small artist apartment near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Lady luck was good to me that week as I found out that Leonard Cohen – one of the
