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MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS

The Museum of Illusions, a chain of privately owned museums located throughout the world, offer entertainment, education and fabulous fun photo opts.

¶ Posted 07 July 2024 † Susan Manlin Katzman § MISSOURI § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Missouri attraction, Museum of Illusion, St. Louis, The Foundry St. Louis

BUSCUITS, CHUCK WAGON COOKING AND BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST

Talk about great museums. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, located in Cody, WY, is as good as as it gets. The facility actually holds five separate museums: one devoted to Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and artifacts from the American West; one focused on the Plains Indians; one features Western artists; and the two […]

¶ Posted 06 August 2021 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CODY § RECIPES § WYOMING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Biscuits, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Campfire cooking, chuck wagon, Cody, WYOMING

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DESERT: ODD, OFFBEAT AND WEIRDLY WONDERFUL

Visit the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, Salvation Mountain, Slab City, East Jesus and Galleta Meadows Estate in the Southern California Desert area to find weirdly wonderful art and other unique attractions.

¶ Posted 04 February 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK § ART § BARS § CALIFORNIA § SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS § STATE PARKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arwen Byrd, Bombay Beach, California Deserts, East Jesus, Galleta Meadows Estates, Ken Scharf, Randy Polumbo, Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain, Sean Dale Taylor, Ski Inn, Slab City, Southern California, Stefan Ashkenazy

21c Museum Hotels and Granola Recipe

The 21c Museum Hotels offer guests style, comfort and a museum packed with fun, interesting, thought-provoking art.

¶ Posted 07 August 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § ART § BARS § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CINCINNATI § OHIO § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: 21c Museum Hotels, AccorHotels, Art, Cincinnati, David Kelsey, granola, Metropole, museums

DIVA DIAMOND MUSEUM, ANTWERP BELGIUM

Prepare for sparkle. Prepare for shine. Prepare for scandalous stories of courtesans and opera singers and movie stars. Prepare to be educated and entertained. Prepare for DIVA, a museum dedicated to diamonds, silver and other dazzling objects that opened in Antwerp, Belgium, in May, 2018. Located in Antwerp’s historic city center, DIVA has already emerged […]

¶ Posted 10 January 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ANTWERP § BELGIUM § SHOPPING § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Antwerp, Belgium, Diamonds, DIVA, Gemstones

BRUGES, WEST FLANDERS, BELGIUM and COCKTAIL

Bruges could be Europe’s most perfect little medieval city. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic significance, Bruges overflows with charm. Old graceful canals, ancient cobbled streets, distinctive gothic architecture, archaic cafes and bars fill the city. In addition, Bruges sports a variety of contemporary pleasures, such as fine hotels, divine restaurants, nice […]

¶ Posted 08 June 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEER § BELGIUM § BEVERAGES § BRUGGE § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Aperol, Belgium, Bruges, Café Vlissinghe, Cava, Choco-Story, Church of Our Lady, Flanders. Flemish Primitives, Frietmuseum, Groeninge Museum, Hotel Jan Brito, Madonna and Child, Michelangelo, St-Germain, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Visscherie Cocktail

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

Anna Marco is not only a writer with over 800 articles to her credit, but also a magazine editor, film actress, model, professional makeup artist, advertising expert with over 28 years of experience in the entertainment industry, stylist, fashion designer, creator of a cartoon series and an automotive industry spokesperson. Whew! This high octane woman […]

¶ Posted 02 October 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anna Marco, architecture, autos, cars, design, Harley-Davidson, Hot Rod Doll, Indian Motorcycle, Los Angeles, motorcycles, Museum, Petersen Automotive Museum

THE BEST OF MOAB, ARCHES AND CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS

Jamie Pearce knows almost everything there is to know about Moab and the town’s glorious surroundings. She has devoted most of her life to exploring and helping others explore the postcard-scenic, red rock wonderland that holds the city, the Colorado River and two dramatic national parks, Arches and Canyonlands. A native of Salt Lake City, Jamie […]

¶ Posted 01 June 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ARCHES § CANYON LAND § NATIONAL PARKS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized § UTAH ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arches National Park, Canyon Lands National Park, Colorado River, Dead Horse Point, Moab, Moab Adventure Center, Movie Museum, petroglyphs, Red Cliffs Lodge, Scenic Byway 128, Utah

Watts Towers of Simon Rodia

Call it what you will, folk art, naive art, outsider art, or simply a magnificent achievement of a poor immigrant, Simon Rodia’s Watts Towers stake a forever claim in the history of art and serve as a stunning tribute to man’s powers of dedication and persistence. A treasure trove and must-see stop for anyone headed to Los Angeles.

¶ Posted 15 March 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ART § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § NATIONAL PARKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: California, folk art, Los Angeles, mosaics, Nuestro Pueblo, sculpture, Simon Rodia, State Historic Park, towers, Watts Towers, Watts Towers Arts Center

THE BROAD—L.A.’S NEW SUPERSTAR MUSEUM

Here’s what you need to know about The Broad, L.A.’s newly opened contemporary art museum: 1. It’s fantastic. 2. It’s free. 3. It’s popular. Long lines form to get in, but one can bypass the wait by securing advance reservations for timed entry tickets online. (The online reservation spaces disappear […]