During the past few years we’ve been observing the centenary of World War I, and now as we move toward the 100th anniversary of the Armistice next year, I’ll share a few thoughts. Here’s one, for example. Did you know that the holiday we now call Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day for the …
A Special Exhibition: A World Of Emotions — Ancient Greece, 700 BC – 200 AD
Go to: http://gstcjourney.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-special-exhibition-world-of-emotions.html
A Deeper Dive into Art Nouveau
Good friends like to tease me about my attention to my special interests. When asked, I’m always quick to note that I have three (in no particular order): my love of elephants, my devotion to opera, and my joy in discovering the subtle—and sometimes not-so-subtle—pleasures of Art Nouveau. The first comes up pretty often, as …
Elephants and Hotels
Everyone who knows me knows of my interest (obsession?) regarding elephants, an interest that originated during my time living in Kenya. Recently, I’ve become aware of various connections between elephants and hotels. “What?” you ask. “Elephants and hotels?” Well, yes. Here are a few examples. The first involves Somers, a small town in northern Westchester …
Neue Synagogue
See: https://gstcjourney.blogspot.com/2016/11/neue-synagoge-new-synagogue-berlin.html
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