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Buffalo New York is in the western part of the state. It is known for its winter weather and the (Erie) lake effect that can dump a lot of snow during snow storms and for Buffalo wings. But Buffalo is a lot more. It is also known for its craft beer, art deco architecture, and […]
We stopped in Scottsdale Arizona as it was on our way to other Arizona sites. Our main reason for stopping was to visit Taliesin West, the winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright. And while we were there, we also checked out other things to do. But first, Taliesin West. Taliesin West We have always been […]
Changing Face of Chicago Architecture Every time we return to Chicago we are amazed by the amount of new high-rise construction and the beauty of many of its buildings. On one hand, this is not surprising. Chicago, after all, has been at the forefront of American architecture since 1884, when William Le Baron Jenney built […]
We are big fans of Frank Lloyd Wright. Our main reason to visit Spring Green Wisconsin was to return to Taliesin East, Frank Lloyd Wright’s (FLW) primary home, studio and school. Taliesin is Welsh for “Shining Brow”. The site is accessible via a range of tours. We chose the two-hour Highlights Tour, which includes interiors […]
Milwaukee Wisconsin is known for its beer. Yes, we sampled beer (more later in this blog), but we also found some other interesting attractions Milwaukee Old World 3rd Street District We especially enjoyed walking the 1000 block of Milwaukee’s Old World Third Street District. Particularly interesting were: Wisconsin Cheese Mart. This store had the largest […]
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect who designed over 1,000 structures. We have always been fascinated by how his buildings fit into the environment and try to seek out his buildings when we are in an area. Sometimes we can only admire them from the outside. But sometimes they offer tours. While in Buffalo, […]