Teresa Bitler

2 weeks ago | saturdayeveningpost.com | Teresa Bitler

As any of its guides will emphatically explain, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia is NOT a traditional art museum, and I could see why when I entered the main gallery. Instead of paintings in a straight line at eye level, the foundation’s masterpieces hang in groupings collector Albert C. Barnes called “ensembles.” No placards identify the paintings or name their artists, predominantly Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and other late 19th and early 20th century greats.

1 month ago | wanderwithwonder.com | Teresa Bitler

Uncover unique activities near Zion National Park beyond hiking; explore climbing, wine tasting, and more adventures waiting for you. There’s more to the Greater Zion area in southern Utah than Zion National Park and more to do than hike the park’s trails. From climbing one of the few via ferrata routes in the United States to wine tasting in a new viticulture region, here are seven things to do near Zion National Park you might want to try on your next visit.

1 month ago | traveler.marriott.com | Teresa Bitler

Phoenix is more than cactuses and coyotes. The fifth-largest city in the United States boasts world-class museums, Native American and Latin American cultural experiences, luxury spas and PGA tournament golf courses. If that sounds a little over your budget, don’t worry. Some of the best things to do in Phoenix are free. Scroll down to explore the top free things to do in Phoenix, from hiking to museum-hopping to window-shopping.

1 month ago | saturdayeveningpost.com | Teresa Bitler

Thirteen years before Route 66 opened, the Lincoln Highway became the nation’s first transcontinental thoroughfare, stretching from New York City to San Francisco. At the turn of the 20th century, traveling across country by automobile didn’t make much sense. Paved roads didn’t exist beyond city limits and, even then, usually only in the commercial areas of larger cities. There were no gas stations, restaurants, or motels on the roads between communities either.

Mar 11, 2025 | saturdayeveningpost.com | Teresa Bitler

In 1842, Felix Mendelssohn — composer of one of the world’s most recognizable pieces, “Wedding March” — arrived at Buckingham Palace to play for Queen Victoria while she sang. As she flipped through his music, the queen stopped at “Italien.” This was the piece she wanted sing. The only problem was Mendelssohn hadn’t written “Italien.” His older sister, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, had, something he embarrassingly had to admit to the queen before playing it for her.