With so much to see and do on a trip to NYC, it can be hard to pin down a realistic itinerary. I spent one morning and afternoon exploring just lower Manhattan, and so I will describe here how I did it and everything I saw. Of course, if you only have a few daysContinue reading “A Day in Lower Manhattan, NY”
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Four Days in Washington D.C.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s turned out to be a great week for a four day getaway to Washington D.C. As Congress was out of session for the holidays, downtown was nearly empty, although the continuing pandemic may have had something to do with it as well. We lucked out with decent, ifContinue reading “Four Days in Washington D.C.”
Four Days in Boston, MA
A historic and walkable New England city, Boston makes for a great four day getaway. It is easy to get to from NYC, with plenty of places to stay in, dine at, and explore. You can be as active as you want, maybe running the half marathon “A Run to Remember” honoring Boston’s first respondersContinue reading “Four Days in Boston, MA”
Three Days in San Francisco, CA
On a cool, foggy September morning we embarked on our three day exploration of one of the most iconic cities in the United States. San Francisco surprised us as being walkable but larger than we had anticipated. Still, we saw everything we had set out to do, and it remains one of our most memorableContinue reading “Three Days in San Francisco, CA”
Four Days in Philadelphia, PA
A visit to Philadelphia is wonderful year-round, with much to see and do including an exploration of American history. We took a trip in early March to participate in the annual Love Run (a 5K and half-marathon that year), which was also my first visit to Philly. Then we went back to see it atContinue reading “Four Days in Philadelphia, PA”
Christmas in San Antonio, TX
With only a few days off over the Christmas break, San Antonio turned out to be a pleasant holiday weekend getaway. With so many hotels in the downtown area, and everything to see mostly downtown, it was easy to plan a stay. San Antonio lights up during the Christmas season, especially all over the RiverContinue reading “Christmas in San Antonio, TX”