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Newseum---a Museum with a Twist
News from the Newseum This museum in Washington DC is not one of the free museums in the capital, but I think it’s worth the ticket price: You could spend all day in there and still not see everything… more →
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Newseum---a Museum with a Twist
viviennemackie wrote 1 day ago: News from the Newseum This museum in Washington DC is not one of the free museums in the capital, bu … more →
Space for Wildlife near Space Shuttle
viviennemackie wrote 1 week ago: Florida’s Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge This is a lovely wildlife refuge, approached from … more →
American Indian Heritage Month, and the National Museum of the American Indian
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viviennemackie wrote 3 weeks ago: November is American Indian Heritage Month, so a great way to learn more about these peoples is to v … more →
In Front of the White House
viviennemackie wrote 4 weeks ago: I’ve just returned from a trip to Washington DC, and will post more info soon. For now, I (alo … more →
Fun Fests for Labor Day Weekend
viviennemackie wrote 3 months ago: Labor Day in the USA is the first Monday in September and is the unofficial end to the summer, heral … more →
Spurlock Museum of Cultural Heritage
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viviennemackie wrote 7 months ago: SPURLOCK MUSEUM of Cultural Heritage At the University of Illinois, UIUC, a division of the College … more →
Another Centennial: Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago (1909)
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viviennemackie wrote 7 months ago: Another Centennial: Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago (1909) Helping to Make Chicago What it is Tod … more →
"Masterpiece of the Month"
viviennemackie wrote 7 months ago: Take a look at the Masterpiece of the Month for March, April, and May (click on the link in the box … more →
Inspiration for Artists
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viviennemackie wrote 7 months ago: In Chicago, President Barak Obama and his family are understandably immensely popular, as this is th … more →
Portrait of a Daffodil
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viviennemackie wrote 8 months ago: “Daffodils” (1804) By William Wordsworth (1770-1850). “I WANDER’D lonely as a clou … more →
You know it's summer season approaching when...
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viviennemackie wrote 8 months ago: When you hit Road Works on the highways. In the USA, you know summer season is fast approaching when … more →
Invitation to the Spa
viviennemackie wrote 8 months ago: A different sort of post for me, but fun nevertheless! My first spa experience and it was fun. Part … more →
Albin Polasek, world-renowned sculptor
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viviennemackie wrote 9 months ago: The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Garden This sculpture park is an unexpected gem in the Or … more →
More March Mania in the Butterfly House
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viviennemackie wrote 9 months ago: We are in touch with nature at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in St Louis, Missouri. This Mar … more →
Hoover Dam---an engineering wonder
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viviennemackie wrote 10 months ago: FUN FACTS ABOUT HOOVER DAM There are lots of neat things to know about this amazing dam. 1. Size o … more →
Abraham Lincoln's Bicentennial
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viviennemackie wrote 10 months ago: Another Bicentennial: The Life, Death and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln (February 12, … more →
Comme c'est beau ici!
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viviennemackie wrote 11 months ago: “Comme c’est beau ici!” or “How beautiful it is here”. The baggage carrousel at Orlando Internationa … more →
...and Land on the Moon
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viviennemackie wrote 11 months ago: See the past. See the future. Imagine the possibilities. We’re sitting in the IMAX Theater at Kenned … more →
Take off, for Space...
viviennemackie wrote 11 months ago: Take Off in the Shuttle Launch Experience at Kennedy Space Center, Florida Many people have been in … more →
