Tag: Architecture

Visiting the American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa + Other Nearby Places to Visit

One of the most iconic paintings of the 20th century is American Gothic by Grant Wood.  This famous painting depicts a man holding a pitchfork and a woman looking off in the distance in front of white farmhouse.  It is now possible to visit the American Gothic House, located in Eldon in southern Iowa.  A …

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2 Days in St. Petersburg (Old Sankt Pete)

2 Days in St. Petersburg is just enough time to get a good taste of the city.  Ideally there would be time for more, but on this trip I had many days on the Transsiberain railway on my way to Mongolia and China and only a month to do it. Amazing Architecture Driving into and …

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