American Keepsakes

Truly Something Else.

I'm kind of a fan of wonderful ice cream. But my tastes for ice cream don't really land in one direction or the other. I mean, I like a nice un-traditional ice cream when the time is right, but a simple soft-serve can also make my tastebuds dance...

Ice Cream Individuality.

When you find a great place for ice cream, you just know. After a day wandering around Tremont St. in Boston, we managed to find this little bucket of joy upon a recommendation from one of the local shop-owners.

Picco has an absolutely wonderful...

Keepin' It Cozy.

When you find a place that you love, you tend to make an extra effort to return to that location every single time you're in town. Such is the case with Cozy Dog Drive In, in Springfield, Illinois.
Every single time I am around, I cruise on up to...

Central Perfection. [3]

Sometimes you have to get down to ground-level to see "eye-to-eye" with the hidden beauty in America's biggest cities.

So I did just that.
Central Park has plenty to share.

It seems like there are many microcosms in New York, but none moreso than...

Central Perfection. [2]

Sitting at a cafe table in Manhattan's Central Park, one is overcome by the surrounding beauty.

It's everywhere.

Central Perfection.

Central Park provides the perfect collection of nature, culture and people.
You simply can't go wrong in Manhattan, and Central Park is proof yet again.
Especially in summer.

Go.

The Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina is beautiful by itself. Still a working port, the shipyard is home to many a gorgeous boat. But, I have to say that I am partial towards KO's Catering and Pies– a little bit of home in Boston, serving Aussie...

Windy City.

Chicago is one of my all-time favourite cities.
Spending part of my summer here with family and friends reminded me why.
Chicago is a lesser-known American city (in relation to, say, New York City or Los Angeles), but just as full of life, culture...

Burgers in Bristol.

This burger deserved a mouth much bigger than mine. Honestly; upon reflection, I don't even know how I managed to eat it.
But it's tantalising deliciousness just drew me in...so I had to say yes.

With a combination of perfectly juicy burger patty,...

Patriotism Is A Plus.

Bristol, Rhode Island. is known for being a very patriotic town. Their Fourth of July celebration is heralded as being "the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States".

Even the streets get in on the action.

Red, white and blue...

And The Boats Came In. [2]

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A wonderfully well-tied knot onboard one of the many beautiful boats during the Boston Harborfest in 2012.

And The Boats Came In.

During the Boston Harborfest this summer, tall ships entered Boston Harbor from all over the world. They were decorated with flags, and had perfectly immaculate "swabbed decks".

The best part of the festival, for me, was being able to speak--with...

My Favourite Type.

The type of art that captivates, I find, is art that is completely and wholly unexpected. It is art that makes you take a second look, forces you to look beyond the confines of what you know, and makes your jaw drop.
Such is this mural discovered...

Sunset.

One night this past summer, we ventured to the wonderful restaurant "The Lobster Pool" with a friend visiting from Australia. We arrived just before the sun was due to set, and ate our steaming lobsters, buttery corn-on-the-cob, and sharp...

Free Refills--Nostalgia Provided.

It's perfectly normal to have an affinity towards things from our pasts. But, what if it's a past we never got to experience? Maybe that makes us love it more?

I assume that is the case with my love for diners. And this place in particular.
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