All of us around the breakfast table at 10 Clarke had come to Frederick for different reasons. A mother and daughter were setting out to explore Civil War sites. A […]
Tucked in an unlikely location amid warehouses, industrial facilities, and modest row homes, Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton Township, N.J. is a 42-acre oasis that invites visitors to encounter more […]
The best way to experience Chicago’s breathtaking architecture and dramatic skyline is on a Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. A 90-minute tour aboard a boat from the First Lady fleet […]
Ladew Topiary Gardens is colorful, witty and beguiling, just like its founder, the late Harvey S. Ladew. Anyone who enjoys horticulture, interior design, history or unconventional characters should make a […]
Vacation time allows us to explore, relax and indulge. Sometimes, though, it’s important to visit places that are sobering and serious. Flanders Fields. The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. The […]
Pierre S. du Pont’s 1931 Main Fountain Garden at Longwood Gardens combined the cutting-edge technology of his time with classical European design. Now, after a two-year, $90 million revitalization project, […]
Take some wooden cigar boxes and a penknife. Add creativity, carving skill, and the patience to plan and execute a project. Combine these elements with a sense of whimsy, and […]
A cluttered space doesn’t always indicate a character flaw. Sometimes the mess happens because there’s no place to put things. Whether your goal is to display your treasures to their […]
Not even Benjamin Franklin could’ve anticipated the long-term results of his kite-and-key experiment. What started with lightning in a jar has progressed to 21st-century technology that makes our lives easier, […]