Ah yes, a shoppers' dream, really. And in such a lovely setting. Located in Bell County in central Texas, this little town became a "town" in 1867. It was mainly built so they could build a bridge over the lovely Salado Creek--where I created quite a few happy childhood memories. S...
TheUniversity of Chicagosits about eight miles from downtown Chicago in the Hyde Park neighborhood near Lake Michigan. The main campus has six quadrangles surrounded by attractive buildings featuring English Gothic styles. Oxford University inspired much of the school's early architecture, while more ...
Head to far West Texas and start in the remote desert village of Terlingua, in theory a ghost town but in reality home to a couple hundred desert rats living in the shadow of the jagged Chisos and Sierra Del Carmen mountains. Drive west on FM 170 through an astounding wilderness of ...
There's a McDonald's inside a charming New England Victorian home, which matches the aesthetic of the seaside town. Big, glaring yellow arches would never have passed the planning board, yet, according to theBusiness Insiderwebsite, McDonald's was adamant about having a franchise in the quai...
West Texas A&M University in Canyon Speaking of education, as aforementioned Canyon is home to West Texas A&M. This is a night view of the clock tower on campus. Lovely. AND that make Canyon a college town--and that always adds some energy to a little city. ...
Afterwards we went back to Waterford to have lunch atThe Reg! While you’re in town, you can also visit theWaterford Crystal factory. If you want a bit of fresh country air, definitely visit the Waterford Greenway (you can cycle it or just walk too) and stop by Mount Congreve Gardens....
Small-town Appalachia doesn’t have a lot going for it, but it’s where Brian is from, where his family is, and where he’s chosen to return to die. At eighteen, Brian, like so many other promising young gay men, arrived in New York City without much more than a love for the fr...