There were a number of important museums on members’ lists – the MET, the Hermitage, Smithsonian Museums in DC – which demanded to be represented. But also a sprinkling of little gems, which many of us knew nothing about, e.g. the small Museu do Fado in Lisbon, Seattle’s Museum of Flight and the Skansen Open Air Museum in Stockholm.
The Travel Guys take on Kirkland, WA... Cedric the Dog takes a well-deserved break after an ill fated attempt to shut down a white supremacist rally in Alabama... Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020), known as Ian Holm, was an English actor.
Jazz singer/pianist Carol Welsman discusses her new album, “Dance With Me,” with Jim Gordon... Loyal good Boi waits at Wuhan hospital for three months, unaware that his owner died of COVID-19... Nine clues embedded in a 24-line poem led to art dealer Forrest Fenn’s hidden Rocky Mountains chest of gold, gems and rare artifacts.
The Mississippi Delta has been called "The Most Southern Place on Earth" because of its unique racial, cultural, and economic history.... In the time of the pandemic, what are we finding out about ourselves? What are the lessons we’ve learned?
A Native American community severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak has received an outpour of donations from Irish people, who are returning a historic favor... Cooking at home is usually healthier and more affordable than going out, but with more and more restaurants temporarily closing due to the pandemic, quick and easy recipes have become essential.
Missing the great outdoors? While planning our next national park vacation than we are being outside, we’re making the most of quarantine with these live webcams of national parks... One silver lining has emerged from the Coronavirus pandemic: the environment is healing.
As much of the world adjusts to a new normal of restricted living, our readers share tips for finding everyday joys... The Zoom platform is easy and convenient. Missing your favorite teacher or class? This will allow you to still take that class with that teacher at their regular time slots in the safe environment of your own home.
A Koreatown-based company in Los Angeles is giving pet lovers a second chance with Fido.For pet owners who just aren’t ready to let go, ViaGen can provide an invaluable service by cloning a beloved dog, cat, or even horse... Johnny Cash is arguably country music’s most cited influence by younger artists, but Cash wasn’t above being influenced himself. He was forever a student of music, always listening for songs that moved him.
See Traveling Boy's Film Critics winners for 2020... Traveling Boy Film Critics Association selects Kirk Douglas’ film appearances followed with comments by Mr. Douglas... Profiles in Courage is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators under enormous pressure from their parties and their constituents.
Last week, Kane Tanaka celebrated her 117th birthday with a party at a nursing home in Fukuoka, Japan... By the year 2040, international travel will be a faster, easier and more ecologically sustainable activity than ever before, according to a report... It’s been almost 600 years since the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, and her memory hasn’t faded.