22 February 2019, the day after my birthday, I traipsed across town to enjoy the latest installation of the annual orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden. I enjoyed this year’s show much more than last year’s for two reasons: I went on the day members got to see the show before the rest…
During my overnight trip to Philadelphia last week I stopped at the Liberty Bell Center. The last time I was there I was in elementary school. My mom has a photo of myself and my sister standing next to the bell in matching winter coats. Somehow I remember the bell being a lot bigger, no…