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Tumble Weed Images of the West are seared in the American mind, from cowboys and Indians on horseback, to vast desert vistas with endless skies, and small wooden towns divided by dusty streets dotted by rolling tumble weed. There is something rather romantic about tumble weed, especially when you see it rolling...
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Nowruz A Very Happy New Year to all of you celebrating Nowruz, the first day of spring, and the start of a New Year on the Persian calendar. In your honor, a few of the splendid Persian treasures housed at the Smithsonian, from the Ancient Luxury Collection of Freer and Sackler. ...
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Digital Camera Envy? The first time I went to the Hoover Dam was with my Father, who took great joy in sharing the world with us. He would stop at historical sites, roadside curiosities, ball parks, interesting eateries, and natural wonders, weaving wonderful tales about the locations we were seeing, making sure...
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Hoover Dam Part of the brilliant public works projects, during the Great Depression, construction on Hoover Dam began in 1931 and lasted until 1936. The enormous undertaking, which resulted in harnessing the Colorado River, used to accessible by car, via interstate 93, you would simply drive over...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Bougival by Maurice de Vlaminck The most wonderful part of any trip is the unexpected! The Dallas Museum of Art was for me completely unexpected and entirely delightful. I had not planned on...
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Day Lilly’s Day Lilly’s are unsung heroes of the garden. While they may not seem very spectacular, growing along the side of the road, without much care, with their rather common name, they are steady, reliable, and can be depended on to bloom, regardless of the level of neglect or love they are...
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Tuna Okay, I am not talking about tuna steaks or ahi tuna, but rather the now often maligned canned tuna. I will admit that I have never been a big fan of the poor lowly canned tuna, but it does have its place in my pantry, a staple in my Mother’s kitchen,...
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Snowy Egrets The grace and beauty of a Snowy Egret is mesmerizing, whether you looking at them for the first or fiftieth time. The white, elongated birds are marked by their thin bodies, necks, bills and feet, which when full grown, are yellow. It is always a pleasure when they stop by to...
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An Ideal Detour While I know why most people visit Las Vegas, I have to say that I prefer staying away from the strip, and instead venturing out of the city and into the bounty of the dessert. During this trip, we have taken in several State Parks, including Valley of...
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The Peabody Ducks I do not believe that one must be a duck aficionado to appreciate the Peabody Ducks! These five charming ducks swim in the fountain, at the Peabody hotel, from eleven in the morning, until five in the afternoon. What a delight to finally see the ducks in person! ...
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