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Monthly Archives: April 2023

THE POWER OF THE PORTRAIT…our last day visiting Washington DC museums. A day of surprise, inspiration and transformation.

Our last day visiting museums was wonderful in every way. We organized our itinerary at breakfast with the National Portrait Gallery as our first stop. It was fascinating to see how the museum curators wove a visual story of the people who have shaped the country…presidents, poets, activists, and…

WASHINGTON DC VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND AND A MIX OF EMOTIONS IN THE MUSEUMS…from an arc of goodness to the darkness of tragedy…and finishing with the beauty of creation.

Marla and I were amazingly fortunate to spend four full days exploring Washington DC museums with our grandson and dinners with friends. Paxton enjoys museums as much as we do so it was a major treat for all. The famous cherry blossoms had peaked but there were a few colorful…

FABULOUS WASHINGTON DC TRIP WITH OUR GRANDSON…new discoveries, and old friends

Marla and I connected with our grandson Paxton for a trip to Washington DC last week. I asked friends on Facebook for their favorite DC restaurants and Del Mar Restaurant popped up a few times. One Facebook friend I haven’t had contact with in many years asked when…

BIG ISLAND VISIT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

After a quick March Waikiki visit we flew to the Big Island to see family and friends. Our condo rental wasn’t ready so we stocked up on important necessities (Wines, POG juice, Maui Chips, and Portuguese sausage) at COSTCO then made a stop at the Kona Farmers Market…