A Back Alley at Oxford
Most colleges or universities have a few standout buildings. You know the type, the one found on every advertisement or brochure the school creates. But at Oxford University, every building…
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Presidential Transportation
When we recently toured the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, we really didn’t know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised to find a great variety of exhibits and information….
Read MoreMexican Dogwood
I enjoy nature walks, but living close to a city, I don’t have many opportunities to take them. Arboretums can give you a chance to get a taste of nature, without having to take a long…
Read MoreRays of Hope
When things outside have been hot and dry for too long, you start looking up. Some look up in prayer, while others look up for clouds that might carry the…
Read MoreThe Oval Office
We have seen movies of it, photos and television shows, all containing one of the most famous offices in the world, the Oval Office. I recently had the chance to…
Read MoreHermann Park
Hermann Park is an interesting place to spend the day, or just an hour or two. There are pathways and trees, water and monuments, golf courses and museums and so…
Read MoreThe Day the Wall Came Down
The essence of freedom can be a hard concept to show symbolically, but the sculpture “The Day the Wall Came Down” depicts it well. This statue of a stallion and…
Read MoreWaiting for Retirement
So just what are you supposed to do with old military assets like tanks, ships and airplanes. While some might be used for training the next generation of military personel,…
Read MoreWater Lily Pond
Claude Monet knew how to create a garden as well as he knew how to paint. It was his garden and water-lily pond in Giverny, France where he created so many…
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July 4, 2013
Happy Fourth of July to everyone (at least those that live in the “States”. It’s a day to celebrate our country’s birthday and a good excuse to visit family and…
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