The House Museum ~ Musée Nissim de Camondo, Paris When I travel to a new city, I always look for a "house museum" to visit. They're always former private homes whose history or residents were important to the community where it was built. Of course the most famous are popular tourist sites (think Monet's home in Giverny, France, … [Read more...]
Why Do We Travel? Arizona
We travel for many different reasons, but sometimes the time and destination are determined for us. That happened to Tom and I recently when my lovely, dear Aunt Jean passed away this winter. Her funeral was a celebration of her life at the Veteran's Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. Although she lived across the country, our families stayed very … [Read more...]
I am the Queen
Someone once gave me a princess magnet. One of my sons, when he was little, said, "that's you Mom, a princess." I quickly replied, "oh no, honey, I'm not a princess, I am the Queen!" I've always been outnumbered in my house with 3 sons and a husband, so it's a title well-deserved. And really, who is going to argue with me? On display in a guest … [Read more...]
Wanderlust ~ Dérive ~Fernwen
Hello friends! I haven't blogged in quite some time. Actually a very long time. I have all the usual excuses, but mostly, I was looking for a new direction. Then I had an epiphany - write about the things that I truly love (dah): travel, interior design and architecture, history and all things French. So I googled the word wanderlust looking for … [Read more...]
Farnsworth House ~ Mid-Century Marvel
I recently visited the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois. I seek out historical homes and house museums whenever I'm on vacation or passing through a city or town. This one, designed by Mies van der Rohe after World War II and built in 1951 is a hidden gem surrounded by corn fields. Really thousands of acres of corn. Dr. Farnsworth wanted to get … [Read more...]