by Susan Rissover | Jan 5, 2014 | ModTourism
the farnsworth experience Architourism has become a favorite pastime of ours. One day soon, when we are ‘empty nesters,’ we will take our much anticipated trip to Palm Springs for Modernism Week. Until then, there are plenty of destinations within driving distance...
by Susan Rissover | Sep 2, 2012 | ModTourism
it was the 90’s… As a follow up to our trip to Fallingwater, I could not help but share these “treasured” Rissover family photos. I like to think of myself as someone with classic (modern) good taste. I think my home proves that. I like to...
by Susan Rissover | Aug 10, 2012 | ModTourism
more architourism We found ourselves with just a few days this summer when 4 of the 5 Rissover clan were available for a short vacation. So we started exploring driving destinations and settled on a trip to western Pennsylvania. What? Not your first choice...
by Susan Rissover | Apr 26, 2011 | ModTourism
it’s miller time! For the past 10 months, I have been trying to figure out how to write about one of the most moving experiences of my life. I am rarely speechless, but this event was so deeply touching and personal, it rendered me completely verklempt. I...
by Susan Rissover | Apr 7, 2011 | ModTourism
a funny thing happened on the way to a swim meet I’m pretty good at beating the odds. What are the chances that an ordinary person would name a Crayola crayon? Evidently it’s one in two million. Next time you pick up a fresh box of 64, look for the...
by Susan Rissover | Nov 23, 2010 | ModTourism
giving thanks to columbus As I think of all I am thankful for this week, all of the usual things come to mind. But I would like to add one more thing to be thankful for this week: all of the people who have invited me into their wonderful modern homes over the...
