Sardis Iconic Celebrity Portraits – New York
You probably have heard of Sardis, the famous restaurant that is home to thousands of celebrity portraits. Few know the backstory behind these iconic caricatures…
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Camden’s Colonial Legacy: Conway House & Cramer Museum
Just south of Camden, directly on U.S. Route 1, the Conway House stands as a rare glimpse into Maine’s colonial past. Built in the late…
Home of the Life-Size Chocolate Moose: Len Libby Chocolatier, Scarborough, Maine
If you’re traveling Route 1 through Scarborough, you’ll want to make time for a sweet detour that isn’t really a detour at all. Len Libby…
Watching the Sun Sink at the Sunset Pier in Key West
For being an island, it’s not that hard to find a place to watch the sunset in Key West. You can head to the Southernmost…
New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel Began with a Family Feud
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel has a history that mirrors the rise of Manhattan as a world capital of luxury culture and power. Its story unfolds…
Famous Concerts at the Great Lawn of Central Park
The Great Lawn of Central Park has been one of New York City’s most iconic outdoor concert venues, hosting performances that have drawn hundreds of…
Redford Filming The Way We Were at the Famous Plaza Hotel
On November 29th 1972, Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand filmed the final scene of the Academy Award-winning film The Way We Were in front of…
The Remarkable Key Deer Refuge of Big Pine Key
The sun wakes me before the waves do. It spills over the mangroves in a soft golden glow, warming the air that smells like salt…
The Shocking Kiss of Life Photo- Jacksonville Florida
On a hot summer afternoon back in July of 1967, just a few blocks off Route 1, Jacksonville Times- Union photographer Rocco Morabito was returning…
You Had to be There- Elaine’s Restaurant in New York City
“Well you went uptown riding in your limousine with your fine Park Avenue clothes, you had the Dom Perignon in your hand and the spoon…