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May 6, 2022 We spent a rainy day exploring Fauquier and Rappahannock counties, about an hour’s drive outside of Washington, DC. Fauquier is named for Francis Fauquier who was Lieutenant Governor of Virginia at the time the county was established in 1759. Legend has it that he won the land in a poker game. RappahannockContinue reading “Rural Virginia, USA”

April 3, 2022 On a coolish Sunday, our friends Sally and Liz suggested an outing to the National Gallery of Art and we happily agreed. The newer East Wing was closed for renovations but there was plenty to see in the massive neo-classical West Wing. Designed by architect John Russell Pope, at the time ofContinue reading “National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA”

March 27, 2022 We are back in Washington DC and with temperatures, currently, in the thirties we are already missing the sunny and balmy southern California days. Here are some photos taken during a walk around Venice on our last day in Los Angeles.

March 26, 2022 When Mal first visited Disneyland it was the 1960s and he was a small boy. At that stage, the amusement park had only been opened for only ten years or so. Now, over fifty years later, much has changed but much has remained the same. It was a surprise first visit forContinue reading “Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA”

March 25, 2022 Today we wandered through the westside suburb of Venice. Famous for its vibrant beach, it is an interesting suburb of multimillion dollar homes and small beach shacks. Running through the middle of Venice is Abbott Kinney boulevard, home of some of LA’s most fashionable stores and restaurants.

March 20, 2022 Just outside Palm Springs, Palm Canyon is absolutely stunning. The canyon runs for about fifteen miles and is lined with huge California Fan Palms. On a hot day, it was very pleasant to walk a mile or so along the shaded valley, admiring the majestic palms, surrounding mountains and slopes full ofContinue reading “Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, California, USA”

March 20, 2022 Today we moved on from Old Las Palmas to the adjoining neighborhood of Vista Las Palmas. It is a mecca for lovers of midcentury modern architecture lovers. In the middle of the twentieth century, the firm of Palmer and Krisel, as well as the architect Charles Dubois designed approximately 350 homes inContinue reading “Vista Las Palmas, Palm Springs, California, USA”

March 19, 2022 We drove down to Palm Springs for the weekend. Unfortunately, due to the infamous LA traffic, a trip that would normally take two hours, took over four. Once there, we explored the town and neighboring canyons. Our first walk was through the Old Las Palmas neighborhood. The neighborhood dates back to theContinue reading “Old Las Palmas, Palm Springs, California, USA”

March 17, 2022 On occasion, people have said to us while we have been here in Los Angeles ”It’s a beautiful day today” and we wonder why, because it seems that the weather is perfect every day here in Southern California. With temperatures in the mid-seventies, the sun shining and no humidity, it was perfectContinue reading “Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA”

March 15, 2022 Our son, Ben, lives in the Melrose Hill neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a relatively small neighborhood just south of Hollywood. In the center of the neighborhood on a slight hill there is a historic preservation zone, where there are a number of beautiful old homes. Bordering the historic district isContinue reading “Melrose Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA”