A Night at the Museum
A few months back, I was at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in the evening and left well after dark. As I was [...]
The Kelch Rocaille Egg
Happy Easter. This is my last egg for this Easter series. The Kelch Rocaille Egg by Fabergé is made of varicolored gold, platinum, rose cut [...]
Diamond Trellis Egg
The Diamond Trellis Egg is carved from pale green jadeite and is enclosed in a lattice of rose-cut diamonds with gold mounts. Made in [...]
The Egg with Peacocks Outside
Not to be confused with the famous Peacock Egg ( it had a miniature peacock inside that you could wind up and it would [...]
Fabergé Comes to Houston
Just in time for Easter, I thought today's image and the next several days might be appropriate for this week. Until the end of [...]
All American Angel
The Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds are a symbol of our military's capability and can-do attitude. The Pensacola Naval Air Station is the home [...]
Miniature Warfare
Models are a great way to see things in scale. Except for video, it would be hard for someone to get a 360 degree [...]
Boeing 307 Stratoliner
I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself. I posted a photo of this beautiful Boeing 307 Stratoliner or "Clipper Flying Cloud" almost a year ago. [...]
Anubis
If you ever get a chance to see any of the exhibits from King Tut, it is worth your time and trouble. My family [...]
Entrance to the Stars
Wanting to be an astronaut as a kid, I remember the thrill it is to visit the planetarium for the first time. The stars, constellations and [...]