Dia de los Muertos 2021

Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with customs that combine indigenous Aztec ritual with the Catholic faith brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors...

Chicago 2018 – Science, Black History and White Sox –

After seeing one of the original Pullman cars yesterday at the History Museum, I was looking forward to seeing the Zephyr...

Chicago 2018 – The Rookery –

My education about Frank Lloyd Wright continues today with the Rookery & Burnham Library tour.

Chicago 2018 – Buildings of Art –

After a leisurely morning of breakfast in bed and news on the telly, I set out for the 1926 Building, also known as the Fine Arts Building. It was built in 1895 as a showroom and repair shop for Studebaker carriages.

Chicago 2018 – The Wright Tour –

Today I tour Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, where he would develop his signature Prairies style of architecture.

Chicago 2018 – River Walk Tour –

I'm off to Chicago to see the Gothic buildings that scrape the sky...

Alaska III – The last of Sitka, and on to Ketchikan –

During which I cram as much cultural history as I can into my final days in Alaska...

Alaska II – Sitka –

I walk into the ferry terminal, take off my coat, sit down, and realize I don’t have my briefcase, which includes my wallet and ferry ticket. I’m unbelievably lucky that the cabby is still outside. It would set the tone for much of my visit to Sitka…

Alaska I – Juneau and Haines –

My very first solo adventure was an effort to get over my fear of flying. I debated reposting this journal for lack of photos, but thought that the text alone may be of some value to others.

Orcas “Art” Island –

After visiting Rosario, we drive the winding switchback road through Moran State Park, up to Mt. Constitution for a stellar view of the San Juans...