Terrorism in Charleston
When I heard of the shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on June 17, I realized that I had read about …
New York City Museums
Shortly after we arrived at the Manhattan apartment of Marjo’s friend, Rosemary Goldford, on May 22nd, we all set out to see …
Storm King
As part of our Hudson River Valley trip, Marjo and I explored Storm King Art Center in Mountainsville NY on May 20, 2015. …
Hudson River Museums and Mansions
Though I had seen the Hudson River from Manhattan, I had never explored upriver until last month. After visiting Mass MoCA and …
Clark Art, Williamstown
The morning after our discoveries at Mass MoCA, we four former Texans had a relaxing breakfast at the House on Main Street, drove …
Mass MoCA
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is housed on the campus of a 19th century factory in North Adams MA. On 13 …
Thankful for Grandkids
In May I spent five days with each of my three children’s families–what a treat! In Dallas I got to play board …
Texas’ French Connection
In 1686 the last ship of a doomed French colonization effort in Texas ran aground and sank in Matagorda Bay. There it …
Phillips Friends in Bastrop
Since 1998, eight friends-from-first-grade and I have gathered every couple of years in interesting places. In 2013 we met in Fredricksburg TX. This …
Opera and Ballet in SoFlo
As the season ends in South Florida with gardenias scenting the air, it’s pleasant to recall this year’s Metropolitan Opera broadcasts and …