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The Sunday Traveler~More From San Francisco’s Mission District

Posted on November 16, 2014 by

San Francisco’s Mission District is awash in art, with murals painted on most walls and fences in the area. The murals were initiated by the Chicano Art Mural Movement of the 1970s, which were inspired by Diego Rivera. I’ve made … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Traveler~Courtyards of Honolulu Museum of Art

Posted on October 19, 2014 by

Walking in to the Honolulu Museum of Art is a bit unusual in that one walks into courtyards in a tropical climate, heavy with humidity the day I visited, and feel transported to other worlds. Bertram Goodhue, a New York … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Traveler~Art Deco Hawaii

Posted on October 12, 2014 by

The art buddha seems to frequently coordinate my travel destinations with great art exhibits in the city I happen to be visiting.  My latest trip to Oahu was no exception. The Honolulu Museum of Art is showcasing Art Deco Hawaii, … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Traveler: Wrapping Up Reno

Posted on August 10, 2014 by

As promised in last week’s Sunday Traveler, here are a few more photos from that fabulous store discovery, Junkee’s. This traveler was quite taken with the hats, and the posters that were just a miniscule offering in what was on … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Traveler: Reno Revisited

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

A standing (no pun intended) piece of art outside the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. The exhibit I went to see, Doris Duke’s Shangri La, Architecture Landscape and Islamic Art, was very interesting, and well curated. I’ve read a bit more … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Traveler; A Few Days Respite in Reno

Posted on July 19, 2014 by

I’m off again. To Reno, Nevada, again. Reno is up in the Sierras and is called the Biggest Little City in the world. I’ll say. This little city is made up mostly of casinos and not too much more, but … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

A talented artist creating signs with the name you order; each letter is a little piece of art. ~~~ For more letters, visit the WordPress challenge here

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Travel Theme: Statues (in Kauai)

Posted on March 28, 2014 by

The art of the Hula. A statue seen in Kauai Thanks to Ailsa  at WheresMyBackpack.com for this weekly travel challenge

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Object

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

An object of inspiration on the rooftop of San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art.

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It’s A Wrap

Posted on December 31, 2013 by

The year’s at an end wrapped up tight Some things best left behind some things percolating waiting to become ~~~~~~ “And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been”                    ~Rainer Maria Rilke ~~~~~~ Fragl is the … Continue reading →

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