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”.
I “Like” Palo Alto
My Favorite Travel Food: Croque Monsieur et Moi
Art Hearts at Union Square San Francisco
Life is Good at Big Sur
I fell in love with this spot along the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) in the Big Sur area. On a weekend getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area to Cambria, we stopped at Lucia Lodge and Restaurant and enjoyed lunch outside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was one of…
The Cloisters New York: Medieval Manhattan

Serenity at The Cloisters in New York City
A French Connection on the Lower East Side

An afternoon on the Lower East Side of New York City When I emerged from the Delancey & Essex Streets Subway Station on New York’s Lower East Side (LES), I had only one place in mind to visit. I had recently heard of the Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street…
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.…