A long, cold and seemingly endless winter. Traveling from the couch, leafing through a new issue of AmericA Magazine. Riding down memory lane, backwards in time to Te-ta-tonia, Idaho, to South Carolina eating shrimp & grits, visiting a Dutch landmark in Lewes, Delaware, sleeping in a ghost town turned into an Inn and listening to […]more…
the day the music died
December 8, 1980 in front of the Dakota Building in New York City is when and where the music died. ‘Five bullets of fame’ were fired by a man who earlier in the day had a chat with John Lennon. Hours after their friendly exchange, Lennon was murdered. His killer then picked up a copy […]more…
s.p.r.i.n.g.
The first issue of AmericA Magazine hit shelves and kissed doormats this week. It’s March Madness with 5 articles by journeylism.nl on the murder of John Lennon by Mark Chapma, The Bubble Top King of Oklahoma, the ‘Only in America’ shopping experience at the Bass Pro Pyramid in Memphis, the road to the crazy World […]more…
summertimmmmme
Not one, not two, not three, four, five….but six articles by journeylism.nl are featured in the ‘summer is finally here’ edition of AmericA Magazine that hits shelves and doormats on June 18, 2019. From Alberta, Canada to Rapid City, South Dakota. From Tampa, Florida to Kentucky and (take me home, country roads) West Virginia with […]more…
born in the usa
Some songs are ‘Born to Run’. From their creator, from their message, from their destiny. Into the arms of opportunists, politicians, fans. Away from history into a future unforeseen by the musician who thought he locked up this lyrics behind bars. This song was taken at birth. Was raised by strangers. Came home to Broadway. […]more…
walter de maria
West Broadway 393 is a thirteen in a dozen building, squeezed in between a New York City gallery and bar. But looks can be deceiving. You’ll find out after you ring the bell and the door opens. Inside #393 you do not only find tranquility and a break away from the pace of SoHo. You’ll […]more…
big apple bite
Take a tasty bite out of the Big Apple with this multi-day NYC city trip app that includes loads of tips and tricks on places to see, things to do, eating, drinking, shopping and sleeping as well as offline maps and info. Click & put New York City in your pocket more…
a west side story
It’s a West Side story. A struggle between two groups involving love, hate and the threat of violence. A New York tale with a climax that makes you want to cry. Of joy. The story begins in 1934. In the same decade a certain Mr. Cohen sr. opened New York’s sweetheart Economy Candy at the […]more…
the sugar hill inn
‘You must take the “A” train To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem If you miss the “A” train You’ll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem’ The lyrics of Billy Strayhorn’s jazz song accompany you following the tracks towards Harlem, home of many New York legends including the conductor of the […]more…
hell yes!
Who could have thought you would get tired of yet another Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein? Well, after elbowing your way through the endless line of people taking a picture and then another one at the MoMa or MET in New York, fatigue may fall upon you. At such a moment salvation can only come from […]more…