One of the greatest things about going back to visit America, from a travel perspective anyways, is actually some of the food. A lot of non-Americans refuse to believe this, but while there may not be much “American food” as a typical cuisine there are certainly delicious regional specialties all […]
North America
Keep It Weird (R)
Austin, Tx certainly feels like an abnormal place. Liberal political views surrounded by a sea of red, for one thing. Thrift Shop hipsters, for another. And, of course, the fact that biking is a huge deal in the city. Austin’s ghost bikes are a reminder, albeit a grim one, […]
Late Night on the National Mall (R)
Hirshhorn Museum: D.C. Modern (R)
When looking at D.C. museums online, places like the Newseum and Smithsonian Natural History get way more limelight than anywhere else. I did stumble across a write-up of the Hirshhorn modern art gallery, but filed it away under “things the little sister will probably not be interested in.” I was […]
D.C.: All Natural (R)
Of all the obvious highlights of D.C.’s National Mall, perhaps one of the most obvious tourist draws is the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Once my little sister saw a sign advertising “Titano-boa”, there was very little question of whether we’d be dropping in or not. This museum, obvious in its […]