All Blog Posts Tagged 'museum' (15)

            Just outside of Topeka, KS is the small community of Overbrook. The American Legion Post located here has agreed to let me use their UH-1 Huey helicopter on one of my photo-shoots. This will be the third image in the Veteran’s Burdens series and will focus on what our service members left behind in Vietnam, of themselves and the friends made and lost. After spending about an hour there taking test shots and looking at angles, it was time to pack everything up and head to…

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How close are you with your Family? Would you do anything for them? Be prepared to answer that question at The Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas.

Just like when you're "in", you hear about these things, but no one really "knows" about them. I felt it was time, so I reached out to The Mob Museum and asked if I could have a look around. They offered me two media passes, so I took my husband with me to be a witness. Result: Seriously…

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I was carrying a very tired four-year old who wasn’t ready to leave Philadelphia’s Please Touch museum even after a full rainy day there. She clutched my neck, leaned up and whispered urgently in my ear, “Mommy! Can we come back to Philadelphia again one day?”

The City of Brotherly Love and its beautiful,…

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Amsterdam is in Netherland .I was curious to know that Amsterdam is the only city which has no rules . The best example is coffee shop ? what do you get in a coffee shop ? coffee or its powder ? but here they used to sell soft drug to some extent .They sell drugs and one who is aged 18 can buy it .Next comes the marriage among same – sex ,this rule was legalized in the year 2001 and it is the first country to do this .And it is the first country to legalize euthanasia .Euthanasia is like… Continue

Last century, it rendered copper, zinc and gold. This century, it’s producing understanding of life underground. All thanks to a $14.7 million makeover.  Knowledgeable but quick-witted guides take you aboard the mine train and usher you to years gone by.  Ancient drills will once again fire up.  Outside, come in touch with dozens of clever exhibits, films, displays and hands-on activities.  Including gold panning!  See how it’s done.  Take home what you find! Once the site of the Empire’s…

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The Louvre at night time

I love a good museum. My mother… Continue

The world’s coolest little capital, as it brands itself, Wellington won’t disappoint – more cafes per capita than New York City, centre of Aotearoa’s film industry, Wellywood, thriving arts and culture scene and it’s home to New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa.

Wellington is also known for its unpredictable weather. When it rains it pours, and the wind can be fierce. On a day like that, head straight to Wellington’s number one indoor activity destination: the Te Papa…

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In the Second World War, William Waterworth was a Canadian prisoner of war in Germany.  His log book is now on display, until mid-March, in the archives at the Whyte Museum.

 

More about Mr. Waterworth, Canadian prisoners of war, and link to another log book:

Banff Whyte museum, library and archives display: William… Continue

One of the amazing things about Europe is the abundance of history, culture, architecture, and their fabulous collections of art which can be found in major cities across Europe.



Second only to the Musee du Louvre in popularity, The National Gallery in London, England, offers complimentary admission… Continue

Students of the Art History program at Redlands University, a top Southern California university, explore the classics through studying the works of artists whose paintings and sculptures can be found in notable museums like the British Museum, London, or the Louvre, Paris.

Here visitors can meander for a few hours or even for days while exploring the endless works of famous… Continue

For those of you keeping up to date with our travels there’s a new post below this one! Check out our Shinkansen adventure!

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Bustling with life, business and culture. It’s also probably one of the most peace loving of…

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I love to write for Europe a la Carte and here is my latest blog about the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk. It's often not included in guided tours, so I thought its important to know about it. http://networkedblogs.com/p29348352

Tell me who else writes for Europe a la Carte, I want to read you…

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Now while neon might have been in style for about 6 days in 1991, on the east end of Fremont Street Experience it is serious business. That is because since 1996 the city of Las Vegas has offered travelers a look at Sin City’s splashy past via it’s infamous neon signs.



This popular locale in the desert, which receives glowing reviews (sorry) from visitors, showcases signs from classic casinos and other former Vegas businesses. Many of these… Continue

Venice Connected, a recently launched initiative by the City of Venice, is designed to benefit travelers who book museums tickets, transport passes, etc, before their arrival. All tickets purchased online give you a discount over what you would pay on-site, making this a fantastic tool to save on your vacation… Continue