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The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. is a beautiful walk through all the meanders of our memory. The Presidental Gallery and the American Origins Gallery are galleries not to be missed. Housed in the old Patent Office building, the National Portrait Gallery is connected to another gallery, the Gallery…
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Residents and vacationists gathered along avenues and side streets in a 23F cold Saturday morning in Brookings, South Dakota to witness the 2012 Hobo Day parade. The event was part of the week-long celebration commemorating 100 years of Hobos. I was never a fan of the Hobo Day parade, to…
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Just adoring the gigantic Gateway Arch from the outside is good, but going up to the top of the arch is better. You get to see a magnificent view of St. Louis, Missouri like you’ve never seen before. You have to ride a small 4-seater pod up to the top…
Read moreI visited the Milwaukee Art Museum today. I arrived there three hours before closing time and I was afraid that I would not be able to see all the galleries in such a very short time. However, I managed to squeeze all the viewing and reading the labels by following…
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On Saturday, there were scattered rain showers in the morning and the afternoon was cloudy. Yet, the weather did not dampen the spirits of the thousands of spectators who swarmed the South Dakota Air National Guard Base for the 2012 Sioux Falls Airshow. As a matter of fact, the gloominess of the day, coupled with…
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Today, I came across a poster for the Brookings Summer Arts Festival, which will take place next weekend. This annual July event transforms Brookings Pioneer Park into a vibrant space filled with art displays, diverse food options, antiques, and entertainment (of course). It’s one of the biggest art events in…
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The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is small, but it is well laid out and informative, and not to mention, the exhibits are of top quality. With displays that are heavily on the Civil War to the Gulf War, the museum shows Wisconsin’s roles in the U.S. military. A slow walking tour…
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Searching online for hotels, motels, or lodging near the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri was not easy as I thought. It was Wednesday evening when I had an impulse to take a road trip to Ozark National Scenic Riverways on Thanksgiving weekend. I needed a place to stay on…
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