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…
BART Art
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.…
Tucking in Napa

Last weekend, I met up with travel and wine writer, Dave Thompson, for a Napa day trip that started at Cleavage Creek Winery in Pope Valley, far removed from the busy big name wineries along Highway 29 through the Napa Valley.
Half Moon Bay Getaway
Half Moon Bay is notorious for its exciting surfing venues such as Mavericks Beach, but there are many reasons to visit this part of the Northern California coast. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Half Moon Bay getaway is perfect on a hot summer day or even…
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.
A Double Rainbow: Feel Lucky?
Was there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
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.
Boston Skyline from the Rooftops
I never met a city I didn’t like. Although none are without flaws and problems, I’m always able to find something that appeals to me. Then there are the cities that I absolutely love. Boston is one of those.