
© Paul and Michelle Shappirio and Bringing Down the White Picket Fence, 2007-2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Paul and Michelle Shappirio and Bringing Down the White Picket Fence with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Paul took this photo of Lady Liberty on the ferry ride back to Manhattan after an afternoon on Governor’s Island. Governor’s Island has become our go-to place for fun in the city. The short ferry ride costs $3 a person, which guarantees incredible views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Once there, we recommend renting a bicycle and cruising around the island. Afterwards, grab a seat at Island Oyster to bask… Read More
Category: Home, New York, travel Tags: blog, blogger, city, Governor's Island, New York, New York City, NY, NYC, oysters, photography, Statue of Liberty, travel, travel blog, travel guide, travel photography
We are well on our way to Platinum! We made a road trip out of stays 8, 7, and 6 by heading to Philadelphia, Alexandria, and Washington, D.C.! Our first stop was at the Le Meridien Philadelphia, a hotel we love for its unique design and history. Since this hotel used to be a YMCA, it has a character all its own which makes it stand out from other SPG properties. This hotel… Read More
Washington, D.C. is one of those cities that just keeps us coming back for more. Perhaps we have Pierre Charles L’Enfant to thank for this. After all, George Washington put him in charge of designing our capital city, and coincidentally, there is quite a strong resemblance between a stroll towards the Capitol and a stroll towards the Eiffel Tower. The National Mall and the Champs de Mars, both with their wide expanse of green… Read More
Category: Home, Washington, D.C. Tags: Capitol, food, Hank's Oyster Bar, oysters, The Capitol, The National Mall, travel, travel deeper, travel photography, Washington, Washington, D.C.
© Paul Shappirio and Michelle Shappirio and Bringing Down the White Picket Fence, 2007-2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Paul Shappirio and Michelle Shappirio and Bringing Down the White Picket Fence with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Bringing Down the White Picket Fence