Meditating on the Meaning of Art at the Corcoran
We haven’t been to the Corcoran in many years. More than anything, this reflects our rather picky interest in art – there are a lot of things one or the other of us really likes Read More …
Photo Thursday: As Close As I’m Likely to Get To Seeing the President
I’ve been in Washington, D.C., but we weren’t able to get tickets to tour the White House, so I’m thinking this might be as close as I get to seeing the President of the United Read More …
In Search of Ansel Adams – Part 1: At the Wilderness Society
We have an appointment this afternoon to tour the Department of the Interior’s murals, including photographs by Ansel Adams. The murals at Interior have long been on my to-do list, but yesterday a colleague told Read More …
Black Rhino Rescue
We saw lots of white rhinos when we were in South Africa – far more than I expected to see – and some in very unexpected places, like this group in Kruger. What we didn’t Read More …
Washington DC Index
December 13-18, 2011 – Almost Christmas in DC October 15-17, 2011 DC from the Air (October 15) Glass at the Renwick (October 17) The Old Executive Office Building January 26, 2011 – DC from My Read More …
Glass at the Renwick in Washington DC
Lane isn’t with me and it is a stunningly gorgeous fall day outside and I am starting to feel stressed.It seems like a good time to go look at something beautiful, so I head over Read More …
Washington DC from the Air
I love the fact that there is usually a beautiful view of the capitol, the mall, and the monuments as you come into National. This time I got an extra treat since it was a Read More …
The Kingdom of Swaziland
Swaziland is a small independent kingdom tucked between South Africa and Mozambique. It has vast fields of sugar cane as well as lush, rugged mountains. It is a gorgeous country with wonderful crafts, lovely people, Read More …
Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula, and the Wine Lands
We decided to take this trip in large part because it offered the opportunity to visit Cape Town. I had long wanted to visit this city of mountains, sea, penguins, culture, and history and had Read More …
South of Swaziland in South Africa
This part of South Africa has an abundance of tourist activities, especially along the cost. It is an area with plenty of rain, which makes for a lush landscape. It is also a major sugar Read More …