For many years I have been a fan of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings and fascinated by her interesting life. Most of the photos I remember seeing of her were in her later years with gray hair swept up in a bun; a tiny figure on a sun drenched hill, is what comes to my mind. But… Read More
My mom taught me to never travel with jewelry. I have followed that teaching for decades. Maybe a small band, cheap watch and gold studs would be all I adorned myself with, but that was it. These days, I tend to travel with my husband, so I have branched out. Two or three gold… Read More
Call it the Tube, the Underground, or the subway; whatever it is, it is pretty fun to ride and convenient to get around London. I recall my first ride on the Tube, back when I was in high school. I recall not wanting to sit down on the dirty seats (in my memory, they were… Read More
There is no denying the the buildings of today can not hold a candle to the ornate and detailed buildings of the early twentieth century and before. Not only do modern builders not usually have access to the craftsmen for such work, but usually property owners can not afford the extravagance of the custom trim… Read More