During my trip to DC in June 2019, I took a charter bus as part of a group tour across the National Mall to tour its monuments at night. We visited the Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. Here's some images of what I saw. Jefferson Memorial- 4/5 An isolated, Pantheon-inspired dome out … Continue reading Washington Side Trip: Monuments at Night
After a half day in Dallas, I had visited three renowned art museums. So what did I think of it? I think the Dallas Arts District is a beautifully designed park-like area under blue, soaring skyscrapers. All the main sights are within a block of each other, parking is simple (for a fee), walks are … Continue reading Operation Big D Debriefing
It is super easy to access the Nasher Sculpture Center from either the Crow Collection or the Dallas Museum of Art; they are all within a block of each other. We walked across the street and into the modern, beautiful structure housing the sculptures. Unlike the first two aforementioned museums, you had to pay admission … Continue reading Operation Big D: Art In the Third Dimension
Less than a block away from the Dallas Museum of Art is the Crow Collection of Asian Art, a collection of treasures from the Far East. During my visit, the upper two stories were closed for renovation, but the two lower galleries were still open. These showrooms are housed in a modern, dark room with … Continue reading Operation Big D: Asian Art in Dallas
It was raining in downtown Dallas, which made it a great time to see art. At eleven, the doors to the Dallas Museum of Art opened, and we walked into a great open space with sterile walls, an information desk, and a graceful staircase sticking out of the side of the wall in the lobby … Continue reading Operation Big D: Artistic World Perspective
Welcome back to Will Travel! Today I'm going to go over one of my more recent jaunts across the US. A few days back I had half a day to spend in Dallas, the second-largest city in the state of Texas. This is a city that has experienced a lot in its time, from oil, … Continue reading Operation Big D Overview
I recently returned from a two-week trip that brought me to three countries, numerous monuments, and a lengthy overland segment. This was my second time in Europe, and it was astounding. In this overview, I'll be speaking about our itinerary and some of the biggest sections of the trip. Departing from Austin, Texas, I boarded … Continue reading Operation Transatlantic Journey Overview
