We dusted the sand off and headed in to “town” (what the locals call Honolulu). Iolani Palace was our destination; built in 1882, it was the home of the Hawaiian monarchy. I was excited to finally see the palace, after not seeing it on previous trips. The first residents were King Kalakaua (who ruled through […]
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A Year of Greenery
I love art museums for many reasons, including the sense of contemplation they give me. In recent years, I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find that gardens and outdoor spaces have a similar effect. An unintentional but clear theme emerged this year: garden visits. Stops included the San Antonio Botanical Garden (San Antonio, TX), Wildflower Center […]
Artsy Houston: Part 2
The Houston trip wasn’t complete until we made one last stop… the Yayoi Kasuma exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). As we walked up, we saw that MANY folks had the same idea… we splurged on a fast pass and got a 2:15 time slot. We were in! And it left time to […]
Artsy Houston: Part 1
When it’s summer in Texas, your first thought might not be: “Oh, we should visit Houston” since it tends to be humid and quite warm. But we made the trek from Austin, and a perfect weekend commenced. First up: The Menil Ancient Greek and Roman, African, modern and contemporary, outsider, and surrealist… it was a romp through art […]
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It’s all about Frank and his shining brows…
January took me from Austin to Phoenix for a quick getaway. After clearing my mind with a solo spa day, I dragged my travel mate to Taliesin West. (She’s a good sport with my random art adventures). We stumbled to the tour starting point right before the tour began. (They were strict about late arrivals, […]