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Monthly Archives: March 2023

A FABULOUS VISIT TO SHANGRI LA,…DORIS DUKE’S WONDERFUL HOME AND MUSEUM IN HONOLULU

Marla and I have wanted to visit Doris Duke’s “Shangri La” in Honolulu for years and we finally made it happen on our March trip to Hawaii. Duke’s former home is now the Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design and is part of…

IN THE 15 MINUTES BEFORE CATCHING THE BUS TO SHANGRI LA, WE RACED AROUND PARTS OF THE HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART…A FABULOUS JEWEL BOX SURPRISE! CAN’T WAIT TO RETURN AGAIN.

Marla and I made reservations for a tour of Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art on our recent trip to Waikiki, something we have wanted to do for many years. The tours quickly sell out and also necessitate transport by a special bus from the Honolulu Museum of Art. We…

THREE PERFECT NIGHTS IN WAIKIKI…A SHORT TRIP BUT OH SO SWEET!

It was beyond wonderful to be back in the Hawaiian Islands again! Marla’s cardiologist made us cancel our March 2022 trip, so this visit was very special! We began our trip with three nights in Waikiki on Oahu. We haven’t been in Waikiki for almost 20…

THE MODERN POSTER…AMAZING GRAPHICS AND HIGH IMPACT DESIGN

Modern poster art fascinates me for its creativity and powerful imagery. Marla and I sourced original vintage Chanel No. 5 posters to sell in our old Wesco Fabrics’ showroom in Denver. They were large (45″ x 64″) linen-backed posters of art originally created by Andy Warhol…

NEW PLACES I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT…FRANCE

It will not come as much of a surprise but I often have “travel” on the brain. This is a first in a series of posts on “New Places I Would Love To Visit” and I chose France for my first one. The top 10 countries…