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…

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…

A FASCINATION OF VINTAGE POSTER ART…1880’S-1955

The first Advertising Poster we purchased for our home was from “Librairie Elbe” on the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris. On every trip to Paris, we walked by to see what they were selling. The photo above is Marla in front of the gallery. This was our first…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARLA…A LOVE SUPREME!

This is a birthday card for Marla. She embodies the very best as a wife, a mom, grandmother, and a friend. The “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” she has sometimes encountered in life are simply momentary setbacks to be overcome by her intellect and unique strength of…