The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: Wow. Two of my favorite categories of things to ogle are: 1. Glass works of art, and, 2. Flower gardens. Imagine my glee in learning that a little museum exists one hour south of Pittsburgh, PA which features… [Read More]
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The Emerald Necklace Parks of Boston: Take Notice!
The Importance of Boston’s Greenspace: I’ve lived in Boston most of my life, and my #1 favorite thing about this city is the network of parks that stretch across it — a feature poetically named: The Emerald Necklace. This 1,200-acre park system was created… [Read More]
Finger Lakes, NY Fun: from Seneca Lake Wineries to Watkins Glen
A Wonderful New York State Vacation Idea… One of my favorite family travel adventures of the past decade was to the Finger Lakes region of New York State. In this article, I’m at last pulling together all my tips on what to see and… [Read More]
An “Influence” Synonym Search at Wild “Happy Place”
“Do you consider yourself an ‘Influencer?’” My former student, Savannah, popped this awkward question as we swung open the doors to “Happy Place,” the surreal pop-up photography playground that zinged into Boston this month. “Um…” I stalled, grappling for an appropriately inspiring answer to explain… [Read More]
What to Do in Boston: 27 Ideas by a Local Travel Blogger
Attractions in My Beloved Massachusetts Capital! I’ve run Around the World “L” Travel Blog for a decade now, and have lived in Boston nearly my whole life (multiple decades!), but it isn’t until THIS article that I am finally, comprehensively answering the question I get… [Read More]
Female Poses for Pictures: Performativity and Power
“How Should I Pose for the Camera?” In our era of daily digital photos, the question of how to pose is everywhere… but is particularly symbolic — and sometimes even fraught — for women to decide. How female bodies are angled or female faces are… [Read More]
