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Saying Goodbye to 2012

As 2012 settles into the history books, I thought a sunset would be an appropriate image for today. This was taken three nights ago [...]

Resting at Notre-Dame

One thing that I didn’t realize until touring various cathedrals in London and Paris, is that they are the resting places of some of [...]

Montrose

Montrose is one of those up-town streets in Houston that means different things to different people. When I grew up and through college, it [...]

1935 Plymouth PJ

1935 was a good year for the Plymouth car company. It announced the Plymouth PJ, a slightly sleeker, faster car than previous models and [...]

Sunrise or Sunset?

I once read an interesting  article about sunrises and sunsets. Most people can’t tell them apart. The only way to know for sure, is [...]

A View from the London Eye

If you ever find yourself as a tourist in London, you must surely take a ride on the London Eye. We were fortunate to [...]

My Childhood Christmas Tree

Other than the Nativity scene representing the birth of Christ, the most noticeable figure of this holiday is the Christmas Tree. For many of us, we [...]

The Pier

There is something magnetic about a pier by the ocean. It’s a pathway into the forbidden. Man wasn’t made to walk on water, but [...]

The Long Climb to the Basilica

As I have mentioned before, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart is one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris. Though not as large as most, [...]

Party at the ZaZa

In the heart of the Houston Museum District, Texas Medical Center and a bustling downtown business district, the Hotel ZaZa is an “unexpected feast for [...]

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