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Category Archives: Travel
The Arboretum at Penn State
I visited the Arboretum at Penn State on July 27, 2019. Also known as the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, this is the only botanic garden in the region. I enjoyed the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond Virginia so it … Continue reading
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 2019
Yesterday I went back to State College for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Since I was just there last week I was able to concentrate on the festival and spent less time exploring the town. On my very … Continue reading
Exploring State College and Penn State University
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, I explored State College and the Penn State University. I had only been there once before, in 2015 for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. That is not an ideal time for visiting the … Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania, Theater, Travel, Writing
Tagged Beaver Avenue Parking Garage, Cozy Thai Bistro, Eisenhower Auditorium, Fraser Centre, Nittany Lion Shrine, Palmer Museum of Art, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, Paterno Library, Pattee Mall, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, Penn State University, State College, State Theatre, The Nittany Lion Inn, Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Westgate Building
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Jim Thorpe in June 2019
On June 22, 2019 I visited my favorite small town in Pennsylvania, Jim Thorpe. My last trip to Jim Thorpe was on September 16, 2017 and a few things had changed since then. It now costs $10.00 to park at … Continue reading
Richmond Virginia Vacation – Friday
The final day of my vacation was spent on a road trip. I got to see some rural areas of Virginia including a plantation instead of just the city of Richmond. The road trip was to the Northern Neck, a … Continue reading
Richmond Virginia Vacation – Thursday
On the fifth day of my vacation, my sister had to volunteer at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden so we went there. While my sister did her volunteer work I strolled around the gardens. First I explored the conservatory which … Continue reading
Richmond Virginia Vacation – Wednesday
On the fourth day of my vacation, my sister took me to the Agecroft Hall. Agecroft Hall is a Tudor manor in Richmond. It looks like some place Shakespeare would have lived in so it is used for the Richmond … Continue reading
Richmond Virginia Vacation – Monday
On the second day of my vacation in Richmond Virginia my sister drove me to the Virginia State Capitol for a free tour of this government complex on a hill in downtown Richmond. Richmond is the state capitol of Virginia. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Crossroads Art Center, Science Museum of Virginia, Virginia State Capitol
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Richmond Virginia Vacation – Sunday
My vacation actually began on Saturday with a drive down to Harrisburg PA to catch an Amtrak train to Richmond. I made it to Harrisburg without incident and managed to get across the bridge, but I did have some trouble … Continue reading
New York City Theater Trip
Yesterday I went on yet another bus trip to New York City. This trip went perfectly and I found it to be exceptionally inspiring and invigorating. As I’ve mentioned before, New York City makes a very powerful impression upon me. … Continue reading
Eagles Mere and Worlds End State Park
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day so I decided to get out of the house for the day. But I did not want to spend a lot of money so I relied on my previous experience to put together a … Continue reading
Chelsea Art Galleries
Yesterday I made my first trip to New York City in 2019. It is getting hard to find new things to do in New York City since I go there so often. But on this trip I decided to concentrate … Continue reading
Posted in Art, General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Chelsea Art Galleries, Gagosian Gallery, IAC Building, Irish Repertory Theatre, Miles McEnery Gallery
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New York City Art Museums and Art Galleries
Yesterday I made my 50th day trip to New York City. On this trip I managed to visit three art museums and six art galleries. Unfortunately the weather was pretty bad with strong wind and rain throughout the day. But … Continue reading
Tribeca, SoHo, and the East Village
For my 49th trip to New York City I concentrated on exploring the Tribeca, SoHo, and East Village neighborhoods. My main goal was Tribeca since I’ve rarely ventured into that area. SoHo is just north of Tribeca so it made … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Borough of Manhattan Community College, Casey Neistat's 368, East Village, East Village Books, Enchantments Inc, Federico GarcÃa Lorca Mural, McSorley's Old Ale House, Odeon Cafeteria, Pearl River Mart, Saint Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, Soho, The Flea Theater, The Mysterious Bookshop, Times Square, Tompkins Square Park, Trash and Vaudeville, Tribeca, Wild Project
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Lower East Side Exploration
For my latest trip to New York City I decided to focus on exploring the Lower East Side. Although I have been in that vicinity before, I never realized how many art galleries and rock music venues are located in … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Bitforms Gallery, Economy Candy, Lower East Side, Souvlaki GR, Strand Bookstore, The Public Theater
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Philadelphia Bus Trip In June 2018
Yesterday I went on a rare bus trip to Philadelphia which including seeing a play in the afternoon. Although I make such trips frequently to New York City, it is rarely that I can do the same for Philadelphia. Susquehanna … Continue reading
Springtime in the Poconos
Today I went on a bus trip to the Poconos. Susquehanna Trailways rarely offers tours to the Poconos so I jumped at the chance. I was fortunate that this trip was not canceled because there were only 14 passengers. They … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Hawley, Hawley Silk Mill, Honesdale, Poconos, Stourbridge Line, The Waterfront at Silver Birches
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The Trip Home From Boston
I wasn’t going to blog about my final day in Boston since it was just spent on the trip home, but there are a few details I should record for future reference. I had breakfast as usual at Caffe Nero … Continue reading
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Boston Vacation Day Thirteen
By Thursday I was truly at a loss as to how to spend my remaining time in Boston. But I did have the idea to go on a harbor cruise. I took the Silver Line to South Station, the Red … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Dick's Last Resort, Gibson House Museum, Historic Harbor Cruise, Row 34
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