One of my more popular travel posts, and the one that is most open and revealing, is my cost breakdowns of my trips, so that you can see if you can do it, or try parts of it. Here are previous editions from Niagara, Virginia, and San Diego. Below are Attractions, Hotels, and Gas Costs …
The second of the two art museums and fourth of the Springfield Museums is the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. This follows the Science Museum, Springfield History Museum, and the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. This museum focuses on fine arts and ceramics, featuring beautiful drawings, ceramics, and busts. Galleries at this …
The first of two art museums that I’ll look at in the Springfield Museums, is the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. If you missed the first two, check out the Science and History Museums! This museum houses the collection of George Walter Vincent Smith and his wife Belle were large collectors of art and items, …
Springfield, Massachusetts has a grouping of five museums, all located around one central Dr. Seuss themed sculpture garden (more on that at a later date), with one entry that gets you into all of them. These five are: Springfield Science Museum Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum …
Ben and Jerry’s has their original factory located in Waterbury, Vermont, and is a giant tourist trap, and really not worth visiting unless you happen to be in town already. The tour itself will run you $4, which is basically paying for the free sample, and features the following: A video in their moovie theater showing …
Rock of Ages quarry, located in Graniteville, Vermont, is a popular maker of tombstones and monuments, and a great stop if you are driving thru Vermont. The quarry has a few different things to see: Quarry – The main part of this facility is the tour that takes you up into the mountain, to overlook the …
The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, located in Shelburne, VT is the home to one of the more famous Teddy Bears, and this walkthrough gives you a brief history of the bear, and the making of each one. The original one made by John Sortino was stiff, and not cuddly. But he wanted to make them movable, …
Downtown Montreal is a flash to an old French city, as you walk the cobblestone streets and explore the markets. Some of the highlights of the downtown area include City Hall and the famous Notre-Dame Basilica. Meanwhile, you can wander down to the old port, where things really start to get fun. At the edge …
Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Home of the 1976 Olympics, the former home of the Montreal Expos, the current home of some Blue Jays preseason games, and host to many events including the CFL, 2015 Women’s World Cup, and future proposed site of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Olympic pool and gym is still in …
Mount Royal. The center of Montreal, and a bit like Central Park once you start wandering the paths. A lot of people make the mistake of walking all the way from the bottom, but the trick is to park up near the Smith House, in the Mount Royal Parking Lot (duh), and save your walking/hiking …
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