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Unites States; Things I Learned from Traveling across the United States

Things I Learned from Traveling across the United States

Posted on July 30, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

I never expected to explore the U.S. again, but I am happy that I did. A bittersweet feeling enveloped me as I boarded my plane in JFK — grateful for a chance to see the U.S. for two months, excited to go back home, yet a bit sad that the adventure had to end. As I conclude my…

Midtown, Manhattan, New York City; Rockefeller Center; Top of the Rock; St. Patrick's Cathedral; D.I.Y. New York City

Back in Midtown: On Top of the Rock

Posted on July 26, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

Because it was still early, we took the subway to Midtown. It’s here in Midtown where a lot of Manhattan’s tourist attractions lie: the Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Grand Central terminal. It’s also here where the three great art museums are situated: the Met, the…

Life in Lower Manhattan, New York City

Lower Manhattan: Civic Center and 9/11 Memorial

Posted on July 23, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

Many people would cringe when I say this, but I don’t like New York City. Not that I hate the mad rush, nor do I hate cities, it’s just that the overall vibe doesn’t appeal to my senses. The sidewalks were littered with trash, and the subways were just downright dirty. Most New Yorkers were…

Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway; New York City

Brooklyn’s Best: New York Pizza and Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on July 20, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

From Philadelphia, it was an easy 2-hour ride to New York City. It would be here where we’d catch the plane for a flight back home, ending our trip across America. I wasn’t really excited to see the greatest city in the world as dubbed by others. Rather, I wanted to see a side of it…

Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland; What to do in Baltimore

Walking around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Posted on July 16, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

It was just a weekend getaway, but a memorable one nonetheless. To be honest, this second visit to Baltimore made me appreciate the city in a deeper sense than seeing Fort McHenry or the Basilica of the Assumption. Don’t get me wrong, those are both great historical places. But in that very same idea, their…

Longwood Gardens; Philadelphia attractions; What to do in Philadelphia; Philadelphia travel

Enjoying Spring at Longwood Gardens

Posted on July 13, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

“Oh, it’s just a time when families go out of town,” answered a relative I asked what the fuss the Memorial Day weekend brings. It was designed to commemorate the veterans who gave their lives serving the country. However, many take advantage of the long weekend to go on a mini vacation, so it appears…

Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia; What to Eat in Reading Terminal Market

Tummy Travel: Reading Terminal Market

Posted on July 9, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

What the heck are we going to do in Reading Terminal? It was the very thought that raced through my mind the first time I heard about the place. My cousin was very eager to bring us there, and I was wondering how special the books were to deserve a spot in our itinerary. Apparently,…

Walking around Philadelphia; One day in Philadelphia; Philadelphia D.I.Y. walking tour

Walking around Philadelphia

Posted on July 6, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

Six hours after leaving Rochester, we finally reached Philadelphia, our home on the east coast for the next couple of weeks. The city welcomed us with such warmth that I was complaining about the heat for the first time in the US. I am not sure why I still remember much of the city after…

Letchworth State Park; Genesee River; What to do in Rochester, New York

Closer to Nature at Letchworth State Park

Posted on July 1, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

The beauty of going back to places you’ve once been to is the discovery of more places. I oncee read somewhere that the more you travel, the more you realize how much there is to explore. It was our final day in Rochester, but the adventure never ends. Late in the afternoon, we drove past…

Rochester Lilac Festival 2015 in Highland Park

Spring Blooms: Rochester’s Lilac Festival

Posted on June 28, 2015March 31, 2020 by Karen

The freezing temperatures were mostly gone, and the warmth of summer was beginning to settle. Rochester’s abundance of snow was nowhere to be seen. In spring, the countryside was starting to become lush, and leaves were beginning to sprout in every tree. Perhaps autumn might be the greatest time to visit, but I have no…

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