May 7, 2026 We had not heard of the gardens at Chanticleer until our friends Dale and Joe recently sang its praises. We are grateful that they did because they are the most beautiful gardens that we have ever visited. Located in Wayne, just outside Philadelphia, the gardens are on the estate of The RosengartenContinue reading “Chanticleer, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA”
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National Cathedral, Washington DC, USA
May 1, 2026 The 97th Annual Flower Mart is taking place this weekend at the National Cathedral. We went for a visit with our neighbor and good friend Charlet. Along with the plant and flower market, there were stalls selling crafts and gifts, food stands, and lots of activities for kids. The Cathedral may lookContinue reading “National Cathedral, Washington DC, USA”
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
April 27, 2026 On about as perfect a day as it is possible to get in the DC area, we returned to the tree shaded, brick sidewalks of Chevy Chase. We liked these two colorful but very different cars.
Glen Echo Park, Maryland, USA
April 24, 2026 Glen Echo Park was first developed in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly. The cultural gatherings, which began in 1874 at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, had started as training programs for Sunday school teachers but quickly grew into a national movement that remained popular through the early part of theContinue reading “Glen Echo Park, Maryland, USA”
Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
April 18, 2026 In an already liberal area, the suburb of Takoma Park leans so far to the left that it has earned the tongue-in-cheek nickname, The People’s Republic of Takoma. Even the Takoma Business Center is decidedly Soviet Brutalist. The Main Street is very quaint with quirky touches, including a tribute to a localContinue reading “Takoma Park, Maryland, USA”
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
April 15, 2026 Many of Washington DC’s suburbs are, in fact, located in surrounding Maryland and Virginia. In fact, the Washington DC metropolitan area is often referred to as The DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia). Sometimes, suburbs straddle the border between the District and the neighboring state. One of these is Chevy Chase, one of theContinue reading “Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA”
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
April 9, 2026 Williamsburg has two primary claims to fame. First, it is the home of The College of William and Mary. Founded in 1693, it is the second oldest college in the United States (after Harvard). Its students include Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and George Washington (who earned his surveyor’s license there). Second, itContinue reading “Williamsburg, Virginia, USA”
Jamestown, Virginia, USA
April 8, 2006 Jamestown is the site of America’s first permanent English settlement. In 1606, three ships set sail from England with a charter from the London Company to establish a colony in the New World. These ships have been faithfully rebuilt and looked surprisingly small to cross an ocean. Apparently, the settlers purposely usedContinue reading “Jamestown, Virginia, USA”
Kenwood, Maryland, USA
March 26, 2026 In the cherry blossom’s shadethere’s no such thingas a stranger– Matsuo Basho It is cherry blossom season here in Washington DC and crowds are gathering downtown to stroll under the trees that rim the tidal basin. Less well known as a spot to get your cherry blossom fill is the Maryland suburbContinue reading “Kenwood, Maryland, USA”
Kensington, Maryland, USA
March 21, 2026 Kensington is an outer suburb of Washington DC but it feels more like a small town with its tree lined streets of Victorian and Colonial Revival homes, small old fashioned shops and quaint train station. It even has a throwback full service gas station. On the first really nice day of theContinue reading “Kensington, Maryland, USA”
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