A couple of weekends ago our friends Tom and Janel came to Richmond to spend some time running around town with us. One of the main goals for Janel and I was to visit the newest special exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style. The show was an…
Throwback Thursday: Visiting the Guggenheim
It’s official: I have the travel itch, big time. My cousin Sarah visited over the weekend and we spent several hours curled up in the papasan chairs on the porch (in 75˚ weather!) just daydreaming out loud about all the places we’d like to travel together. Now I can’t seem to quiet those ideas in my…
Visiting the Virginia Aviation Museum
A few weekends ago, Dan and I found ourselves with a free Saturday afternoon. One of the most random—but most relaxing—things we sometimes do when we don’t have any plans is head to the closest airport to hang out and talk while we watch the planes land. We hopped on I64 east in search of…
“Dressing Downton” at the Virginia Historical Society
I’ve expressed my love obsession with Downton Abbey several times on this blog, and I seem to be in good company! I love finding other Downton fans and was excited when my mom mentioned in August that she’d love to watch the series with me. We excitedly picked up seasons 1-5 and would binge watch every…
A Trip to American Museum of Natural History
Dan and I spent last Saturday morning roaming the halls of the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side. With exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to outer space, it definitely had a little something for both of us. I especially loved the halls of mammals, which spanned three floors and exhibited various species…