I have a Ph.D. degree. I love to travel, visit museums, national parks, and places few people know. I share my travel stories and more on this blog.
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Try Cafecito Chicago. If you are looking to save some money for food, but still would want to have something good, then try Cafecito Chicago. It serves platters, and pressed Cuban sandwiches plus salads. There are three Cafecito locations downtown, but I like the one closest to Grant Park. Address….
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There’s only a handful of Chinese American Museums in the U.S., and one of them is in Chicago. I really wanted to visit this museum because I have always been interested in the history of Chinese Americans and the story of how Chinese people reached North America. History has it…
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The Agora Sculptures was created by Magdalena Abakanowicz. These 106 cast-iron figures were created in Poland at the Srem Foundry in 2003 to 2006. Agora means “gathering place in Greek.” Private donors have made it possible to have the 106 headless artwork brought from Poland to Chicago and installed. Address….
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The National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame completed my tour to the three unique museums near Columbus, Ohio. I started at the Pencil Sharpener Museum that showcased over 3000 sharpeners. Next, I visited the Ohio Doll and Toy Museum with thousands of antique dolls in the collection, many of…
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Talking about a massive antique doll collection, the Mid-Ohio Historical Museum in Canal Winchester, Ohio has it all. Believe it or not, seeing dolls in various sizes and facial expressions, and yellowed with age in every corner of the museum, was quite spooky. It seemed like there were too many…
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I stopped at the building where my GPS brought me to. Part of my plan that day was to visit the Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum in Logan, Ohio. The lady at the welcome counter smiled and greeted me as I entered the door. I approached the desk and…
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Traveling to Springfield, Ohio? Visit something unique. See the Heart of Ohio Antique Center. The Heart of Ohio Antique Center is not just an antique store, it serves as a historical museum as well. From old bicycles to jewelries to century-old household items, to historical memorabilia, to antique furniture, you…
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The Springfield Museum of Art in Ohio is about 30 minutes away from my home. I tried to visit as many art museums as I can and when I can, whether they are big or small. The Springfield Museum of Art is in the smaller category. In fact, when I…
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