As mentioned in my last post, I was thrilled to attend last weekend’s grand opening of two temporary exhibits at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in downtown Little Rock starring SNOOPY! Oh, and Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and all the others too. After checking out those exhibits, it was fun to also visit other […]
Review of New Traveling Exhibit on the Peanuts Gang Yesterday was Opening Day for two new exhibits about Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole Peanuts Gang at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. And boy, the kid part of me was super excited to check it out – especially when I heard that […]
Okay, I admit it: I LOVE exploring castles. This includes walking around ancient ruins, seeing majestic old buildings from afar, and especially being able to peek inside over-the-top glamorous rooms used long ago by generations of royals, such as the beautiful Schönbrunn and Hofburg Palaces in Vienna, Austria that I wrote about previously. But during […]
I wrote last year about getting to attend the first annual Bacon Bowl, sponsored by Petit Jean Meats – and about all the wonderful food samples that let me literally pig out. Well, it’s almost that time again. Yay! This year the event will be held in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas (not too far from the […]
“Have you been under the city yet? You’ve heard it’s haunted, right? Make sure you check out ol’ Mary’s place before you leave!” These words were told to me by a smiling shop lady on my first day in Edinburgh, Scotland – but variations were repeated by others several times over the week. Finally, on […]
Of all of the side-trips we had considered prior to flying to Barcelona, the majestic area on top of craggy Montserrat (the “Serrated Mountain”) was the one I was most excited about. Looking at pictures of its Royal Basilica and Benedictine monastery in the center of intriguing, giant rock formations, I had to wonder if […]
The wavy rooftop landscape of the Antoni Gaudí designed La Pedrera House in Barcelona has been described as “brilliantly artistic”, “breath-taking”, and even “just plain weird.” But there’s one thing everyone can agree on – it’s good to be on top! Although the name of this building is actually Casa Milà, it is better known […]
Peering down at Calella de Palafrugell laid out in all its white-washed beauty on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, one thought instantly sprang to mind: this is very close to how I would design Heaven. Palafrugell is part of the Costa Brava region in Northeastern Catalonia (Spain), and belongs to the province of Girona. […]
There are many, many wonderful things to do and places to explore in Barcelona, Spain. But if forced to choose just 5 of the most impressive highlights, these are the ones I’d recommend: 1) Gaudi’s Beauties Antoni Gaudí designed an impressive number of buildings and structures throughout Barcelona, with most showcasing a vivid imagination and […]
Walking through the gates at the Castle in Muskogee, Oklahoma during its annual Renaissance Festival truly feels like stepping back into a long ago era. As far as the eye can see, costumed cast members man food and crafts booths, entertain with song and/or musical instruments, and roam around while interacting with guests, often whom […]
