As the needle dug into my flesh, I recalled how much a tattoo can hurt. I also remembered that it wasn’t nearly as painful as I first anticipated. And in the end, for a design I truly loved, it was all worth it. I wasn’t at Denver’s Th’ink tank Tattoo, though, for a new tattoo, […]
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Taking a Tour of the U.S. Capitol
I was fooled into booking a standard tour of the U.S. Capitol. After calling my U.S. Representative’s office to arrange all of the details, I thought I was getting the best option. But I was wrong, and didn’t find out until I was already halfway through a tour of at least two dozen people. And […]
Visiting the Arlington National Cemetery
There are Arlington National Cemetery tours, but I as I walked toward the main entrance I knew I didn’t want one. I preferred the idea of walking the grounds of the vast cemetery on my own. The highlights, which surely would be all I’d see on a tour, are easy enough to find. Anything else, […]
My Guide to the Smithsonian Museums, Part Two
In part one of my guide to the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. I touched on the highlights of what to see in the museums on the south side of the National Mall. This section is about the best of the best on the north side of the Mall, as well as the museums off […]
My Guide to the Smithsonian Museums, Part One
I did a lot of research before visiting the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Before I arrived in town, I knew exactly which of the 16 museums in and around D.C. I wanted to visit. It was all laid out, highlighted, bullet-pointed, and arranged in neat piles as only my anal retentive self is capable of […]
Finding the Best Kitsch While Shopping in London
I collect kitsch of all kinds when I travel, and some of the best is found while shopping in London. Will and Kate magnets, Rosetta Stone paperweights, cityscape paintings so overly mass produced that they’re sold for only a pound a piece. I bought them all to the point of bursting my suitcases, and then […]
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