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That Time I Went To Maine, Bates College
In Maine, and near Bates College, and we had a little time on our hands. So let's go check out the exhibit at their Museum of Art! It was...
Jan 92 min read
Reading: Class: English & The Book: 1984
I would like to read more. But if I leave picking books up to chance, I will read less. So this year, I’ve chosen school subjects as my...


Nov 11, 20243 min read
That Time We Went to Marrakesh
In the last week of October, we took a week long trip to Marrakesh. We went with a tour group from Scotland, so most of the folks that...


Oct 13, 20242 min read
That Time We Went To The Colby Museum And They Were Giving Away Free Food!
The Colby Museum of Art , is in Waterville, Maine and on the campus of Colby College. We've gone back to it a few times while visiting...


Aug 6, 20242 min read
That Time We Went to A Sculpture Park in Napa
The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, to be exact. It is a small(ish) sculpture park. Big enough where they have a shuttle bring you...


Jul 3, 20242 min read
That Time We Went To the SFMoMa
We recently went to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. We went to hear a talk on how artists with disabilities aren't necessarily...


May 20, 20241 min read
That Time We Went to Minneapolis & Did Not Drink the Liquids From the Jars, As Instructed
As tempting as it may have been, we resisted. the exhibit was very sensory based. Sounds, smells, nosy-neighborish, and it came with...


May 20, 20242 min read
That Time We Went To Baltimore & Saw Women Printmakers of the WPA
So let me start with the photos. Not always straight on, but they are from the height that I am and are a little off. I suppose I could...


Feb 26, 20243 min read
That Time We Visited The South Asian Art At the PEM
The South Asian Art collection at the PEM (Peabody Essex Museum) was in a special exhibit part of the museum, so we went in to check it...


Jan 28, 20242 min read
That Time We Learned About Amadeo de Souza-Cardosa
In Amarante, Portugal, there is a museum dedicated to Amadeo de Souza-Cardosa. Read about the museum from the museum, using their own...


Jan 7, 20242 min read
That Time We Went to Lisbon
We started at the Museum of Contemporary Art / CCB. It looks to be a new museum, with works from "the State Contemporary Art Collection...


Nov 26, 20232 min read
That Time We Went to Marblehead In October
There is this guy in Marblehead who does this amazing thing in late October. In the driveway of his house, he and hiw wife pull together...


Sep 20, 20232 min read
That Time I Went to The Milwaukee Art Museum
Have you been to the Milwaukee Art Museum? It is a real nice space. And what we saw was varied, fun, and unexpected. There were some of...


Aug 28, 20232 min read
The Clark & One Thing From MassMoCA
When in Western Massachusetts, there is a place called the Clark. There is art and a walking path or two through nature. The show that...


Jul 14, 20233 min read
The Museum of Root Beer
That phrase does not need a catchy headline. If you are ever in the Wis Dels, then may I suggest a visit to the Museum of Root Beer. If...


May 18, 20232 min read
Appreciating Public Sculptures
Oh! Salem is showing off some public sculptures again! And they are somewhere new. Now located where the wind won't cause (as much) harm....


May 4, 20231 min read
That Time We Went to the Whitney
We went to the Whitney on one of their open late and free admission nights. We got there with about an hour or so before closing. And...


May 2, 20231 min read
That Time We Went to the MoMa
It was April; Easter weekend. We had just spent some time on 5th Ave looking at people and having people look at us. The Easter parade...

Mar 31, 20232 min read
(Virtual) Salem Film Fest, I Went To My Couch, and Saw The World
The folks behind the film fest say Come to Salem, See the World. But that would mean leaving my home. I did see one feature out in the...


Feb 7, 20235 min read
Old(er) White Guy Listens to New Music
I am going to try to listen to all the albums that were nominated for the Best Album (Grammy) in 2023. Then rank them as I like them. As...
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