Having toured Monticello, I didn’t get a chance to visit the University of Virginia, another popular tourist attraction. Instead, I…
TJ’s place on the hill
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Charlottesville area is the house that Thomas Jefferson lived in, which…
Southern Hospitality
In Charlottesville I was AirBnB-ing with musician who lets her spare room to earn a bit of money and meet interesting…
Planting Poppies
Earlier in the year I visited the Tower of London and wrote about the field of poppies being planted in…
South of Philadelphia
The next leg on my journey on the Cardinal was from Philadelphia to Charlottesville. It was overcast in Philadelphia and…
Magical Mosaic
South Street is another part of the City of Philadelphia which was designated for re-development and managed to escape it. The…
Doing Penance
It wasn’t until I read the introductory notes in the guide to the Eastern State Penitentiary that I recognised the…
The streets of Philadelphia
My journey from New York City to Philadelphia on the Cardinal Service with Amtrak was uneventful, so doesn’t warrant its…
Highlights of the High Line
From the plaques placed in the High Line Park: “The High Line was built by the New York Central Railroad…
Made in Chelsea
My accommodation in New York City was the International Chelsea Hostel, right in the middle of Chelsea. I took a…
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