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TRAVEL HERE; CHIHULY AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM An exciting new exhibition of contemporary art is coming to Dallas, but it won’t be at a museum or gallery. Instead, you’ll have to go to a garden.  Saturday morning I went to the Dallas Arboretum for a members event. Along with the number of pumpkins delivered forContinue reading “Breakable News for Dallas Arboretum”

TRAVEL THERE: YES, I BUY THOSE SOUVENIR BOOKS WHEN I TRAVEL What is your favorite type of souvenir to buy when you travel? Jewelry, clothing, Christmas ornaments and decorative boxes have come home with me from all over the world.  When I was a little girl, dolls were my favorite souvenir.  I have a denimContinue reading “The Ubiquitous Souvenir Book”

TRAVEL HERE: WHAT A BUNCH OF BARBARIANS! Newsflash: Genghis Khan has invaded Irving, Texas!! There’s so much to do in the DFW Metroplex that keeping up with it all is a challenge.  I do my best to know what’s happening at the DMA and the Kimball, but beyond that, it’s catch as catch can.  MyContinue reading “Genghis Khan at the Irving Arts Center”

TRAVEL THERE: AROUND THE WORLD WITH RONALD MCDONALD When you’re across the pond are you a “do as the Romans do” type or are you more interested in the next place you can get a Big Mac? I’m generally a “do as the Romans do” sort. Strange Things I’ve Eaten I’ve eaten tripe and aContinue reading “Big Mac-ing Your Way Around the World”

TRAVEL THERE: USING A BOOK FOR TRANSPORTATION Do you have a favorite book that you like to travel with? I don’t mean a book that you like to take on trips with you. I mean one that takes you away with it.  I have an old favorite: Praise the Human Season by Don Robertson.  AccordingContinue reading “Traveling by Book”

TRAVEL THERE:  AMERICANS ABROAD Happy Fourth of July! I love my country and I’m grateful to those who sacrificed to build this great nation. I’m particularly proud of the men and women who still serve in our military. How can we help but to throw back our shoulders and lift up our chests in pride?Continue reading “I’m Proud to be an American”

TRAVEL HERE/TRAVEL THERE: FAVORITE FOUNTAINS FOR COOLING OFF Where do you go when you want to beat the summer heat? Do you escape to a beach or go to the pool? It’s been a long time since I liked the way I looked in a swimsuit, so I search for alternative means of cooling off andContinue reading “Cooling Off the Dog Days of Summer”

TRAVEL THERE:  OLD BLACK & WHITE MOVIES ARE A TRIP! Black and white movies transport me to places even a helicopter couldn’t reach. Watching old movies provided me an education in elegant travel. Decades passed before I realized the images wouldn’t translate into my life. Road Trips in the Movies Take road trips, for instance.Continue reading “Travel in Black and White”

TRAVEL THERE: DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART FEATURES MATISSE MASTERWORK THAT BEGAN AS A MISTAKE The Dallas Museum of Art just re-installed one of their most popular pieces: Matisse’s Ivy in Flower, the model for a stained glass window. Matisse’s Design Process Matisse had a unique way of designing stained glass windows.  First he’d use waterContinue reading “Matisse – from Mistake to Masterwork”

TRAVEL THERE: WHEN BAGGAGE CLAIM FAIL TO DELIVER You don’t really know what kind of vacation you’re going to have until you’ve been to baggage claim. There have only been two instances in my travels when my luggage went astray, but they were humdingers.  This one was the worst. Where’s the Wedding? The first timeContinue reading “Baggage Claim”