Fun Facts about The Guggenheim

In our last post, I shared my adventure touring NYC’s iconic Guggenheim Museum. Today, I wanted to share fun facts about this AMAZING museum in the heart of Manhattan. All about the ART: While the architecture of The Guggenheim is a star, nothing rivals the amazing permanent collection and special exhibits inside. The Guggenheim is […]

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NYC Explorer: The Neue Galerie

When I tell friends that some of my favorite adventures are in art museums, while many appreciate the art, they also comment that ‘I never could get into art history – it seems boring.’ I get it, on the surface history in general just feels like numbers and dates in a faraway time that don’t […]

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NYC Explorer: Art Museums 101

We’re continuing our tour of New York City with a quick introduction of The Big Apple’s best art museums. We’ll then dive deeper into each museums unique collections in upcoming posts. I have always had a love affair with art. I grew up spending free time exploring the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh […]

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DC Explorer: City of Memorials

Washington D.C. is a city of memorials – with over 160 memorials, monuments and parks to honor the spectrum of America’s diverse history. Earlier this month we toured The Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument… Today we’re continuing our ‘monumental’ exploration with ‘grand tour’ of DC’s memorial trail. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: Dedicated […]

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DC Explorer: Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Earlier this week, we visited The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial as American Nomad explores Washington D.C.’s National Mall…today we’re taking time to reflect on American Independence and Democracy at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Born in 1743 in Virginia, Jefferson’s keen intellect and diverse skill set from lawyer to farmer to architect to musician […]

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