For many years, whenever someone mentioned the Louvre, I thought of the Mona Lisa. That was the picture in my mind every time. Of course, I knew that the Louvre held thousands of other treasures. But it wasn’t until I visited that I could fully appreciate that there are 35,000…
Art Hearts at Union Square San Francisco
A favorite place of mine is Union Square San Francisco.
The Cloisters New York: Medieval Manhattan
Serenity at The Cloisters in New York City
The Birds and the Bees at CuriOdyssey San Mateo
CuriOdyssey San Mateo is a very popular place for school groups and families at Coyote Point, just a few miles south of San Francisco International Airport on Highway 101. It’s located in a lovely wooded area next to San Francisco Bay. As a solo adult, I felt a little conspicuous.…
Heroes: Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Firefighters and others who protect us, rescue us, and offer aid in times of crisis are heroes to me. While walking in Toronto a few years ago, I came across the Ontario Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Queen’s Park. It depicts a firefighter bringing a child to safety. I really liked…
Blarney Lips on the Blarney Stone
Kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
Friday in the Golden Gate Park
I planned to spend an afternoon in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and the de Young Museum in the park on Friday, March 11th. But on that day, we were all following the news of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In California, including San Francisco, we were on…
Family, Friends and Snoopy
A day trip north of San Francisco to Santa Rosa and the Charles Schulz Museum.