The sudden appearance of springtime flowers never gets old! And neither does visiting the Tidal Basin during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. -Erin
Iconic
Standing at the edge of Lake Michigan, you can see that the John Hancock building is deserving of its name as a giant among friends. In the middle of the city, however, it finds rivals. A sign of the times, perhaps.
How different must be the people that have set foot on top of Blarney Castle over the years and centuries since it was built. And of those, how many have kissed the Blarney Stone! – Erin
A lot of locals avoid Pier 39 for it’s tourists, barking sea lions, and overpriced food. Sometimes, though, when the light is just right, Pier 39 can be…magical. – Erin
This is one of my absolute favorite photos. Seeing Blarney Castle is itself a bit surreal, because of the permeating cultural status of the Blarney Stone as well as having an American perspective on old structures, and the fresh blooms just added to that feeling. – Erin
San Francisco is my favorite place to spend Chinese New Year. More people come out to the street fair than in any other U.S. city I have visited, a combination of people buying gifts for family, snagging free samples, or simply taking in the sights and sounds. – Erin
Food trucks are a sight I didn’t expect when first visiting the National Mall, but given the number of tourists, seems like a complete necessity. The juxtaposition of accessible food with the nation’s Capitol, responsible for protecting basic necessities, is interesting.
Winter in Boston is an absolute adventure, between navigating sidewalks that alternate icy slicks and slushy pools, to the gorgeous view of a frozen Charles River off the Longfellow Bridge. – Erin