Tag: holidays
New York City’s Christmas Trees
New York City is full of Christmas trees. Every corner, every park is full of these spirited wintery evergreens. Here is a handful of the many trees we saw during our visit to Manhattan the weekend before Christmas:
Thanksgiving
Today in America, we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a day to gather with family & friends to celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. I’ll be spending the holiday this year at my in-laws, with a big ol’ traditional Thanksgiving meal (my favorite part is the pumpkin pie – what’s yours?), a healthy dose of…
Happy Holidays
Dear readers, I’m going to take some time off over the next week to enjoy family, friends, & all the blessings of the holiday season. I’ll be back at the beginning of January with more stories, photos & travel tips. Thank you for taking a moment out of your day throughout the year to read…
FriFotos: Festive!
I invite everyone to follow & contribute to #FriFotos on Twitter – this week the theme is festive!
Wordless Wednesday: White House holiday
On Monday, my husband & I were fortunate enough to be able to tour the White House, all decked out at Christmas. Regardless of which party is in office, it’s always a special place to visit, especially at the holidays. I hope these photos put you in a festive spirit for this festive season.
Washington, D.C.: Christmas by Candlelight Tour at Mt. Vernon
Just outside of Washington, D.C., in Alexandria, Virginia, is George Washington’s sprawling estate, Mt. Vernon. It’s fascinating to visit at any time of year, but especially so during the holidays on one of their special Christmas by Candlelight tours. We visited this year on the evening of December 4. Once arriving at Mt. Vernon, we…
