Three Days in Paris
Paris was resplendent when we first saw it in June 1967 and again in 1986 and 1994. Those broad avenues lined with …
Les Baux-de-Provence
Our afternoon excursion on September 22 was a double-header–the charming, tiny town of Les Baux-de-Provence in the Alpilles Mountains and a huge abandoned …
Arles, France
Arles is a city or “commune” in southern France whose area is seven times larger than Paris, but whose population is only …
London Art Treasures
Five days in London on my own? Which museums should I see? The Tate Modern, of course, especially since I could now walk there from …
Kew Gardens, River Thames, Hampton Court
What a delightful day Anne, Stewart and I had exploring western London on August 3. I had visited Kew Gardens in 2000 with Louise and …
Two London Gardens
My five days in London began with a cheerful display of sunflowers at The Bailey’s Hotel and progressed to the wonders of Kensington, Chelsea …
Art by Women
Trailblazing artists who happened to be women were the subjects of an astonishing exhibit last winter at the Norton Museum of Art …
Rice Homecoming 2015
Steve and I journeyed to Houston November 12 – 15 for his Class of ’65 Golden Reunion. It was also our son David’s …
Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh
On our last day in Scotland Anne Rennie surprised me with a visit to the Edinburgh Art Festival, at Jupiter Artland. Like Storm King …
Vienna MAK, St. Stephen’s
On our last day in Vienna, Joel, Elisabeth, Peter, and Hermine joined us at the Vienna MAK, a museum of design, both …