Lemon's mix: July 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Monday, July 21, 2014

Antelope Canyon

A beautiful slot canyon on Navajo land near Page, Arizona

© Lemon's mix

© Lemon's mix

© Lemon's mix

Saturday, July 19, 2014

The Birthplace of President John F. Kennedy

A few weeks ago I posted on Instagram a photo from JFK's Birthplace and mentioned that this house is in the neighborhood I live right now. Recently I went there again and also joined the tour which turned out to be quite interesting. I really liked all the information about the Kennedy family and their first home before they actually became so powerful and influential. 

And this is the place where it all began:

  The Birthplace of President John F. Kennedy at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, MA © Lemon's mix

Right after their wedding in 1914, Rose and Joseph Kennedy moved into this Colonial Revival house in Brookline (Greater Boston Area). Four of their nine children were also born in this home including John F. Kennedy in 1917.

Master Bedroom © Lemon's mix

In this bedroom on the second floor, Rose Kennedy gave birth to her son John F. Kennedy.

Nursery © Lemon's mix

The christening dress (left) was given to Rose Kennedy by her mother-in-law who had it made by the Franciscan nuns in East Boston where the  family lived. All the children and John Jr., the president's son, have worn this dress.

Living Room © Lemon's mix

 In the living room, the family spent most of their time reading the newspaper, books and playing piano.
 
 Bathroom © Lemon's mix


 Kitchen © Lemon's mix

Dining Room © Lemon's mix

John F. Kennedy had his meals at the small table by the window. 

Guestroom © Lemon's mix

And this was first the guestroom and later the children's bedroom.

The young family spent here six years before moving to a larger house in the same neighborhood and years later to New York.

John F. Kennedy National  Historic Site is located at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, MA 02446 
You can get there by Subway if you take the green line from Boston to Cleveland Circle (train C) and get off at Coolidge Corner. Then it's just a 10 minute walk to Beals Street.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Fancy Flats

 With these Flats, there is no way you can dress down an outfit!


Friday, July 11, 2014

Yale University

Last week when we returned from New York to Boston, we also made a stop at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Chiefly, the university is known as one of the prestigious universities in the world and as the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

Yale comprises also three major academic components: The Yale College (undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and 13 further professional schools like the top ranked Law School, the highly ranked School of Medicine and the School of Management. Yale University has also quite a few notable graduates like

the 42nd President of the United States; Bill Clinton,
the 43rd President of the United States; George W. Bush,
the former Prime Minister of Italy; Mario Monti
and actress Meryl Streep.

And since I´m currently a resident of Boston and very familiar with other top ranked universities like Harvard and MIT, for me it was even more interesting to see once the Yale Campus.

Old Campus, Yale Univerity © Lemon's mix

So once arrived at College Street in New Haven, we started our self guided tour with the Old Campus and the Connecticut Hall, which is the oldest building on the entire campus (constructed between 1750 and 1752).

Connecticut Hall, Old Campus © Lemon's mix

Next we've visited the windowless Beinecke Library which is devoted to rare books and manuscripts. The white, gray-veined marble panes of the exterior are one and one-quarter inches thick and are framed by shaped light gray Vermont Woodbury granite. These marble panels filter light so that rare materials can be displayed without damage.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library © Lemon's mix

Inside the Beinecke Library are six major collections: The General Collection of Early Books and Manuscripts, the General Collection of Modern Books and Manuscripts, the Collection of Western Americana, the Collection of American Literature, the German Literature Collection, and the Osborn Collection of English Literary and Historical Manuscripts. And as you can see, all collections are housed in a very impressive six-story glass tower!

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library © Lemon's mix
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library © Lemon's mix
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library © Lemon's mix
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library © Lemon's mix

The oldest item in their collection is a Gutenberg Bible, which is the first Western book printed from movable typefrom.

Gutenberg Bible, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library © Lemon's mix

Right after the Beinecke Library, we stopped at Yale's dining hall called Commons and at a few more buildings along Wall Street and Elm Street to complete our tour. So overall, I really enjoyed walking around the Yale campus and would truly recommend it to anyone!

Entrance Memorial Hall © Lemon's mix


Yale Commons © Lemon's mix


Sterling Law Building / Law School © Lemon's mix

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Photographs from my recent trip to New York City

Public Library

Public Library © Lemon's mix

Public Library © Lemon's mix

Public Library © Lemon's mix


Bryant Park

Bryant Park © Lemon's mix

Bryant Park © Lemon's mix

Bryant Park © Lemon's mix

Central Park

Central Park © Lemon's mix

Central Park © Lemon's mix