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3 Things to See in Buffalo New York

August 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Buffalo, Destinations, Featured-City Tagged With: Frank Lloyd Wright, Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Site National Historic Site

Scottsdale Arizona

April 20, 2022 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured-City, Scottsdale, Tempe Tagged With: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Cattle Tracks Artist Compound, Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West

Chicago Architecture

September 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: Chicago, Destinations, Featured-City, Illinois, North America, Travel, United States Tagged With: Bertand Goldberg, Burj Kalifa, Chicago Architecture Center, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, prairie style architecture, skyscraper

Spring Green Wisconsin

July 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: Activities, Destinations, Dining, Featured-City, Food & Wine, Hotels, Hotels, Museums, North America, Restaurants, Spring Green, Travel, United States, Wisconsin Tagged With: Frank Lloyd Wright, Freddy Valentines, Riverview Terrace Restaurant, Round Barn Lodge, Taliesin East

Milwaukee Wisconsin

July 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

Wisconsin Cheese mart

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 […]

Filed Under: Activities, Destinations, Dining, Featured-City, Food & Wine, Milwaukee, Museums, North America, Restaurants, Travel, United States, Wisconsin Tagged With: Bacchus, Burnham Block, DanDan Restaurant, Frank Lloyd Wright, Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee Brat House, Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee Old World 3rd Street District, Mitchell Park Domes, Pabst Mansion, Prohibition, Sanford Restaurant, Sprecher Brewery Tour

Buffalo New York and Frank Lloyd Wright

August 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: Activities, Buffalo, Destinations, Museums, New York, North America, Travel, United States Tagged With: Frank Lloyd Wright, Martin House

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