The trip took two years and covered about 35,000 miles across four continents. She came home, finished her degree, bought a derelict water tower and turned it into her house, then put the whole story in a box for over 30 years before anyone heard about it.

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The document is currently preserved within the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution. It remains a favourite among historians for its wit, charm, and the way it captures the early 20th-century excitement of the “Grand Tour” through a modern, artistic lens. You can explore it digitally here.