Author: pytog
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The Easiest Sightseeing You’ll ever do
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Sightseeing requires nothing more than a pair of comfortable shoes, and a camera if you’d like to capture pictures. I always add time in any trips for exploring and long walks for this reason. The highest daily step count I’ve had traveling was in New York at about 25k (I…
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Settling in at Old Town in San Diego
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What do you do when you want to visit a city, but not be too touristy? I dive into the popular neighborhoods, like old town in San Diego, outside the city center. Traditionally, downtowns hold all the typical landmarks, sightseeing, and things to do. But for the past generation, the…
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A Design so nice, you can see its influence in most states
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As we entered the Rotunda, the dome had everyone in awe. I expected that. However, I was immediately overwhelmed by the rest of the room. Massive paintings on the circular room, statues in between and details all over depicting the history of this country.
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Semi-Hidden Gem at the Samuel Cupples House in St. Louis
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You can’t help but take a few minutes looking at the exterior before going in. I didn’t even need to go inside before I was taking pictures. Historical homes can often show their age in not only the physical building, but even in its furnishings and decorations.
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Getting Lost in Ohio State’s Reformatory in Mansfield
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But the main attraction of this building has to do with its connection to the film, The Shawshank Redemption. This reformatory is the prison Hollywood just can’t forget as several movies have been filmed there. The exterior looks like a castle, the interior like an old home, and the prison…