French Quarter Hitching Post
In an era when automobiles rule the streets, it is a bit unusual to find streets lined with hitching posts. Such is the case in the French Quarter in New…
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Stuart Tank
When you visit the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX, you need to take out the extra time and take a stroll a few block away to the extra exhibits. Only about…
Read MoreLoyola University New Orleans
One of the fun things about visiting a city with someone that has lived there before, are the things you get to see that you never knew about. Not because…
Read MoreYard Bling
An attractive garden or flowerbed may contain a few extra items to add color or structure. Take these large pots and orbs (I think that is what they are called)….
Read MorePresidential Documentation
I would imagine that Presidents generate a lot of paperwork. Considering the number of letters, briefs, reports and the bills they sign into law, it has to be quite the…
Read MoreTexas in Lights
My family went on an overnight trip to Austin, just to spend some time together. Our goal was to visit at least the LBJ Library, which we did, but we…
Read MoreClosed aGlow
I have always had an attraction for lights, especially those at night. So it was no surprise that I was drawn to a little store we found in Fredericksburg called It’s…
Read MoreThe Conciergerie on the Seine
Along the Seine River in Paris sits a unique building. Though not as ornate as many historic buildings in Paris, this one has a long history. What began as the royal…
Read MoreThe Texas Medical Center at Night
The Texas Medical Center is larger than most cities. It is a city within a city. Wikipedia says it has… 54 medicine-related institutions, including 21 hospitals and eight specialty institutions, eight…
Read MoreMonet’s Colorful Garden
When Claude Monet was not painting, he would be overseeing his extensive garden. This view from his upstairs window looked out to a view that most of us could only…
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