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Category Archives: USA
The temple of knowledge
The Temple of Knowledge is a heartwarming video from the folks at StoryCorps that animates Ronald Clark’s memories of his father, who worked for the New York Public Library. Clark’s film tells the story of the time when library caretakers, along … Continue reading
Where you can light up
One of the things that I enjoy most about this blog is the contact with readers and followers all over the world. I get lots of messages with travel questions, especially about visiting the United States. Lately, it seems that … Continue reading
So, you want to be a writer ?
The poet Charles Bukowski would seem to be the least likely person one would turn to for career advice, but this little piece is oddly moving. don’t be like so many writers, don’t be like so many thousands of people … Continue reading
Falter not O book, fulfil your destiny
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Heritage Press, Leaves of Grass, Rockwell Kent, Walt Whitman
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Manhattan Glamping
Other than taking your chances freelance camping in Central Park, there aren’t many spots to camp out in Manhattan. But beginning this May 1st, it will be possible to do some very special glamping with views of the Statue of … Continue reading
Posted in Hotels, Tourism, USA
Tagged glamping, Lower Manhattan, New York City, NYC, Statue of Liberty
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Middle Earth Parks
Dan Bell is a very talented amateur cartographer who loves J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic Middle Earth maps and national parks too. He has combined his interests in a wonderful series of Tolkien-style maps of parks in the U.K. and the U.S.. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Maps, USA
Tagged Cartography, J. R. R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, the Hobbit
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Have we not darken’d and dazed ourselves with books long enough
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Heritage Press, Leaves of Grass, Poetry, Rockwell Kent, Walt Whitman
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Too Much Future
Too Much Future is a new work of public art from the Whitney Museum’s #Public Art series. Each piece is installed on the facade of a building across the street from the New York City institution and can also be viewed from the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged High Line, New York City, NYC, Street Art, Whitney Museum
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