Steamboat Springs
In 1963 my parents and I stayed for a week at Rabbit Ears Lodge, a special treat the Phillips Petroleum Company granted …
The Heart of Texas
On Friday the 13th of September, Steve and I arrived in Austin to see our daughter Shelby’s family. Guitars at the Austin …
Feeling Awe
AWE: the New Science of Everyday Wonder by Dachar Keltner. is the book I bought after meeting a woman on our plane …
Chautauqua 2024
Convergence is a good word to describe what Chautauqua means to me. It’s a place that brings together all of my main …
Barcelona
Barcelona, the city of Gaudi! Though he died in 1926, his dream lives. Thousands of dedicated followers are working to complete the …
Granada and Alhambra
It was the song, Granada, that attracted me to this city. Written in 1932 by Mexican composer Agustin Lara, it was sung in the …
Madrid
On June 7, I flew to Madrid and met David and his family at a lovely apartment they had rented on Atocha …
Middle East Travels
Twenty-three years ago, In the spring of 2001 Lilli and I were invited to visit our friends, the Friedrichs, who had recently moved …
David Smith, Sculptor
When Steve and I gave our beloved son the name David, we were unaware of a prominent American sculptor named David Smith. It wasn’t until the …
All People’s Day
Having grown up in an all-white company town in Texas has made me eager to explore and learn about world cultures. When …