“I AM IN RAPTURES AT THE WONDERS OF NATURE.”CLAUDE MONET EXHIBIT AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUM.

When Marla first mentioned we should see the Denver Art Museum’s new Monet exhibit I remember feeling less than enthusiastic, “What, …more water lilies?” She said I would love it,…and “LOVE IT” was an understatement! I haven’t felt so…

FABULOUS FLOWERS & PLANTS AT THE HAWAII TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN…PART 1

Marla and my brother Gary are in front of one of my very favorite places, the “Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden.” We visited the Big Island Island in September to visit high school friends in Kona and my brother on the Hilo side. The gardens are a must-visit…

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT,…MY FAVORITE SPY & POLITICAL THRILLER MOVIES AND ON TV

I just finished reading Alan Cumming’s great book on espionage and politics in China, “Typhoon.”It’s a compelling thriller in the vein of John le Carre. The book started me thinking about many exciting spy and political thriller movies and shows. I’ll…

HAPPY HAWAII MEMORIES

Marla and I just returned from a trip to Hawaii to visit with some high school friends and my brother. It brought back memories of past trips. Lauren & Kate are getting ready to ride the waves on the Big Island (2013). Hiking at Akaka Falls State Park. The Girls…

BEAUTIFUL SUMMIT COUNTY WEEKEND

We love visiting Lake Dillon and Summit County in the summer months as it is an easy hour & a half drive from Denver. Of course, weekends and ski season can add time. Lake Dillon is a beautiful sight at 9017′ high and the summer air is wonderfully crisp…

STUMBLING TOWARD OPPORTUNITY

Marla and I always had an optimistic view of business when we headed up Wesco Fabrics. We didn’t know all the answers but we were pretty resourceful. There were, of course, those times when we were “stumbling towards opportunity.” As in all businesses, things change creating…

KIND OF BLUE…an exploration of my favorite hue.

The title is a riff from my favorite Miles Davis jazz masterpiece. Click on the music to get in the mood as I explore my favorite color. I love the color blue! I REALLY love the color blue. Let us explore some of my favorite blue imagery. We’ll…

THE SEARCH FOR THE ISLAND OF YOUR DREAMS

Do you ever have dreams of beautiful & exotic islands? Islands have been calling to me and yes, and as you can tell with this image of a Big Island sunset,…I’m hopelessly in love! Let me help you search for the islands of your dreams. I…

THE DECKER BROTHERS BIG ADVENTURE: UBUD RIVER GORGE TRAIL. MANY MEMORIES OF A MAGICAL PLACE!

All of us have special places which bring to mind very personal memories. The “Campuhan Ridge Walk trail” in Ubud, Bali is such a place for me. Marla and I have enjoyed the trail many times over the years and on three occasions we brought Wesco Fabrics&#8217…

“LOOK UP!” A LOFTY WALKABOUT IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco has been a very special place for me as long as I can remember. My Grandparents first took me to “The City” when I was a little boy living in the Oakland hills. San Francisco is my favorite city on the planet; gorgeous, diverse, vibrant with…