What can I say about this scene at Badlands National Park in South Dakota? I was awestruck by the gorgeous, yet stark vistas and wondered what it would take to survive in the harsh conditions of a land like this.
The Drop Vancouver: Art on the Waterfront
The Drop Vancouver Having just spent a weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia, I now want to go back and see more of that beautiful city. I was there for the TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) conference held at the Vancouver Convention Centre which has a terrific location on the waterfront. One…
BART Art
At the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station in Millbrae, California, there are 6 sculptures in bronze, concrete and ceramic by Scott Donahue, a public art sculptor. Donahue refers to these works as “Sculpture in the Round” because his “… goal is to compel viewers to move around the artwork…
Where in the World Am I? The Rookery Chicago!
We’ve got a winner! This was a tough photo quiz, but Charles McCool of McCool Travel correctly identifed the building in the photo above as The Rookery Chicago. Congratulations, Charles! Charles is a travel expert who has taught others how to travel more effectively and have more fun since 1992.…
Cool Place in a Hot Town: Arizona Falls
While visiting family in Arizona, my sister took me to a very unusual place in Phoenix that I hadn’t seen on previous trips. She and her husband came across it unexpectedly while out for a bike ride one day. I’m guessing that most travelers and a large percentage of residents don’t know about this interesting site either.
Frank LLoyd Wright Angles
I’ve admired the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright for many years and have seen several of the homes he designed, including Robie House in Chicago, Taliesin in Wisconsin and his own home and studio in Oak Park, a Chicago suburb.
To Cruise or Not to Cruise
A tour of the Celebrity Millennium makes me think about taking a cruise.
Sweet Home Chicago: The Bean
The sculpture, “Cloud Gate”, was created by Anish Kapoor and is nicknamed “The Bean”.The sculpture, “Cloud Gate”, was created by Anish Kapoor and is nicknamed “The Bean”.