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Capitol Hill Hotel

May 7, 2018 by E. Casa de Calvo

Washington, D.C. ~ I had the pleasure of staying at the Capitol Hill Hotel, located in (you guessed it!) Capitol Hill. Not only was the hotel beautiful and full of wonderful amenities, it was also located in a charming historic residential area. It was so much fun walking around the neighborhood, and enjoying the local restaurants and businesses. It is easy to imagine living here, if I had an endless supply of money. Needless to say, living here ain’t cheap! […]

Categories: D.C., Washington • Tags: capitol, capitol hill, Capitol Hill Hotel, church, dc, historic, hotel, iron gate, neighborhood, residential, row house, sidewalk, Washington

United States Capitol

April 28, 2018 by E. Casa de Calvo

Washington, D.C. ~ The United States Capitol, home of the United States Congress. Located at: East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004. Whenever I think of the legislative system, I can’t help but hearing the Schoolhouse Rock song, I’m Just a Bill (1975).

Categories: D.C., Washington • Tags: bill, building, capitol, congress, D.C., historic, legislation, united states, Washington

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MKT Train Depot & Boyce Feed Store

April 27, 2018 by E. Casa de Calvo

Waxahachie, TX ~ The historic MKT Depot is located at 501 S. Rogers St. Waxahachie, TX 75165. Restoration was completed in 2010. Prior to that the depot was a stop on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) rail line until 1964, primarily hauling cotton to local markets. Boyce Feed Store is located across the street from the depot. The feed store sells what you would expect (animal feed), but also has very cute shabby chic home decor and country ready clothing.

Categories: Texas, Waxahachie • Tags: country, farm, feed store, general store, historic, railroad, railroad crossing, southern charm, texas, train, train depot, Waxahachie

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Ellis County Courthouse

April 27, 2018 by E. Casa de Calvo

Waxahachie, TX ~ The Ellis County Courthouse is located at 109 S. Jackson St, Waxahachie, TX 75165. This historic structure has been fully restored and is operational. You’ll need to visit in person to see the amazing architectural details, such as the gargoyles, carved faces on the columns, and granite stone at the base. If you stop by during the day you can even take a free tour. * These photos were taken in the winter of 2017.

Categories: Texas, Waxahachie • Tags: architecture, buildings, courthouse, ellis county, historic, municipal, stone, texas, Waxahachie

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Cherry Blossoms

April 16, 2018 by E. Casa de Calvo

Washington, D.C. ~ Captured these beauties while strolling through D.C., mainly around the national mall and monuments. I was fortunate to have visited at the beginning of the spring bloom. Also very lucky to have had perfect weather. Overall, it was a perfect visit!

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: bloom, capitol, cherry blossoms, city, dc, historic, memoral, monuments, museum, sky, street, trees, united states, Washington

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San Antonio Shoe Factory | Autos

February 10, 2018 by E. Casa de Calvo

San Antonio, TX ~ San Antonio Shoe (SAS) Factory, 101 New Laredo Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78211. These photos were taken in 2010, so these cars may or may not still be located on site. SAS is a family owned shoe retailer. We stopped by for the old-timey cars!

Categories: San Antonio, Texas • Tags: automobiles, autos, cars, classic, historic, san antonio, san antonio shoe factory, SAS, texas, tx, vehicles

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Downtown Waxahachie

October 8, 2017 by E. Casa de Calvo

Waxahachie, TX ~ One of my favorite places to be! The people are nice, the stores are unique, and there is history at every turn. Each building has an original style and most are very well maintained. Anyone who loves antiquing should consider a weekend visit.

Categories: Texas, Waxahachie • Tags: architecture, brick, buildings, christmas, city hall, historic, historical, main street, odd fellows, rogers hotel, street, structure, texas, town, town hall, tx, Waxahachie

Historic Montréal

May 1, 2017 by E. Casa de Calvo

Montréal, Canada ~ The first photo in this series is of our hotel room at Parc Suites Hotel, 3463 Park Ave, Montreal, QC H2X 2H6, Canada (parcsuites.com). I’m sure there are fancier, newer places to stay nearby, but we greatly enjoyed this particular hotel because of the homely feel of the rooms and friendliness of the staff. You feel like you are staying in your own downtown apartment. From this location we were able to walk in all directions, exploring […]

Categories: Canada, Montréal, Québec • Tags: Av Du Parc, buildings, Canada, cathedral, church, city, downtown, historic, historical, hotel, Montréal, Nota Bene, Québec, stationary, street

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Modern Montréal

May 1, 2017 by E. Casa de Calvo

Montréal, Canada ~ Montréal is a vibrant city, mixed with historic and modern architecture, and equally diverse citizens. Our stay here was brief, but we fell in love instantly. These photos were taken on a stroll one afternoon around the city. I usually jot down the names of the streets and major locations, but I was having too much fun sightseeing, and completely forgot to take notes. Anyhow, you’ll just have to visit to see these places for yourself!

Categories: Canada, Montréal, Québec • Tags: architecture, buildings, Canada, city, downtown, fountain, historic, intersection, Montréal, Québec, urban