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And forever in peace may you wave

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Kristen

What better way to celebrate a victory than raising the flag and having a parade. These three images were a feast for the eyes this summer: The Rue Saint-Denis, Celebration of June 30, 1878, Claude Monet, Musee Des Beaux-Arts Allies … Continue reading →

Posted in art, museum Tagged america, flags, Monet, national gallery of art, reagan

(another) 72 hours in Washington DC

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Kristen

we looked out over the rolling green hills with just a little mist and mystery rolled in to the picture to make the evening most memorable. Continue reading →

Posted in art, Washington DC Tagged Columbia Heights, Old Ebbit Grill, oysters, Phillips House, Rewick Gallery

5 hours in Florence

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Kristen

We kept the last 4 day of our trip open so that we were free to wander as we desired. After looking at the map, we decided on the inspirational town of Assisi, home of St Francis and the pilgrimage … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Italy Tagged Baptistry, Bell Tower, Donatello, Duomo, Florence, gelato, Michelangelo, Santa Croce Church, trains

Milan

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Kristen

Our lasting impressions of Milan… CLEAN  It is clean, super clean in fact. Even the metro and sotopassiagios smell fresh. IMPORTANT  It’s very busy and important. The people move at a quick clip and there are few gypsies on the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, Italy Tagged Milan, Milan Cathedral, St Bartholomew

The piece that came home with us

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Kristen

Two artists take starring roles in the city of Rome: Michelangelo and Bernini. and the best art seems to be tucked safely away (and free for the viewing) in many city churches. Near our hotel we stopped into the Diocletian … Continue reading →

Posted in art, churches, Italy Tagged Apollo and Daphne, Bernini, Borghese Gallerie, St Teresa

Did we tell you about the art?

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Kristen

What’s a trip to Italy without the art? Even though we ditched Florence this time around, we did manage to see a few of our favorites while in Rome. Rome’s museums are dramatically underwhelming. When you have ancient temple columns … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Italy Tagged Bernini, Capitoline Museum, mable, Michelangelo, National Museum of Rome, Villa Borghese

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Why a Moveable Feast?

It's the memory of a splendid place that continues to go with the moving traveler for the rest of life, after he has had the experience of it and gone away. Hemingway said to a friend..." If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
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