Tag: Museums
How Traveling Heals Old Sports Wounds
The year is 2004. Nine family members (including my 73-year-old grandmother) have caravanned and made their way to Phoenix to watch the Fiesta Bowl between the Ohio State Buckeyes and our beloved Kansas State Wildcats. Because I wouldn’t bother attending a bowl game I thought my team might lose, I brought as much purple as possible to Arizona, anticipating a Wildcats victory. Unfortunately, Ohio State pulled ahead early and never looked back — and in a childish act of immaturity, I’ve been soured on the entire state of Ohio ever since.
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Expanding Travel and the Arts
As we navigate these days in which our world gradually opens up and more individuals become vaccinated, I find myself still turning to opportunities to explore corners which aren't yet available or of which I hadn't previously been aware. Once again a silver lining appears from all the pain and trials of the past year-plus, and I believe some of the innovations, programs and initiatives that came out of this time will remain long after we can all travel and gather freely again.
The Prado
When my husband and I were drawing up our list of places we wanted to go during our visit to Madrid last fall, the Museo Nacional del Prado came in at the top of our list. As a high school history teacher at the start of his career, Harry always incorporated art into his lesson plans to help illustrate and reveal the cultures and eras he taught. Before we met, he had already visited Europe twice and had visited ancient and historic sites as well as some of the great museums on the continent, bringing back scores of slides to share with his students. In those travels he never visited Spain but always wanted to visit the Prado. For myself, I enjoy wandering the grand galleries of museums and drinking in all the beauty of the great masters.
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Unearth Seoul’s Hidden Gems
Filled with hidden treasures waiting to be discovered, Seoul invites travelers to unearth its many gems, and Seoul Tourism Organization is here to help travelers do just that. Through thoughtfully created initiatives like the Theme Tourism County Competition, Seoul Tourism Organization works closely with local districts to identify and showcase what makes each district unique and charming in all seasons.
The Many Delights of Belem
Our second day in Lisbon dawned sunny, providing perfect weather for exploring nearby Belém. We made our way to Lisbon's most expansive plaza, the Praça do Comércio, a transportation hub sitting alongside the Tagus River. Here one can take a ferry across the river, hop on the metro or take a tram or bus anywhere in the city. Site of the royal palace until it was obliterated in the earthquake and tsunami in 1755, the plaza is dominated by the Arco da Rua Augusta, also known as the Arco da Vitória, and honors King José I, who ruled during the rebuilding of the city after the earthquake, with an impressive statue of him at its center.