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Architecture In the Strand Historic District of Galveston
A fascinating aspect of Galveston, Texas is the commercial architecture in the Strand Historic District….
Exploring vivid colors on the streets of Havana, Cuba
In March 2016, travel to Cuba for U.S. citizens had eased after decades of restrictions….
A seagull romance: new love with Gulliver and Gullveig
Gulliver is so handsome, posing on the piling. He spies Gullveig and gets her attention,…
Refresh your soul with a nature bath
Having a nature bath in a wide empty space refreshes the soul. With all the…
The visual rhythms of utilities
Arrays of electric and gas fixtures often provide unique geometric shapes and visual rhythms. …
Kite flying on the Texas coast
The stiff offshore breeze from the Gulf of Mexico makes kite flying a popular …
Pleasure Pier is candy for the eyes
The billboards along Interstate 45 approaching Galveston were intriguing. My imagination was working up some…
Frenzied treetops whip violently in the powerful winter wind
When the winter winds come to Texas, the tops of the Live Oak trees whip…
A Matchbox Car collection becomes art
Until the early 1970s, Janet worked most of her adult life at a corner store…
Water marks in the sand surprise artist with abstract patterns
As water washes over the beach sand, soft patterns are left behind. I’m fascinated with…