Candy B. Harrington
Posts by Candy B. Harrington:
Wheelchair Accessible Pompeii
Unveiled on the eve of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a new wheelchair-accessible route through the Pompeii ruins now allows wheelchair-users access to this world-renowned archaeological site. The three-kilometer trail features smooth pathways, access ramps and a very … Read More
Missouri Psychiatric Museum Explores Darker Side of Mental Illness
Named one the 50 most unusual museums in America, the Glore Psychiatric Museum (www.stjosephmuseum.org) offers a sobering, if not utterly terrifying look at the history of psychiatry and mental illness. Housed in the former medical, surgical and admitting … Read More
The Wheelchair-Accessible Everglades
Although swamps are generally not a top destination choice for wheelchair-users, Everglades National Park (www.nps.gov/ever) may well be the exception. Located in South Florida, this vast track of protected wetlands spans over 1.5 million acres and attracts backcountry … Read More
Santa Fe Boutique Hotel Boasts Upgraded Wheelchair Access
A Historic Property
Located just a block from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, the Hotel Chimayo (www.hotelchimayo.com) takes its name from a Northern New Mexican town that dates back to the 17th century. And although this upscale boutique … Read More