Category Archives: Towns/Cities/Villages/Crossroads

Barcelona: More Impressions

Posted on October 25, 2010 by smithsj

Having meandered this marvelous Catalan city for a week I have collected more impressions of this destination  influenced by art and architecture, the glorious Mediterranean and the surrounding hills.   I like it a lot and can see why it … Continue reading →

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Loving Lucca

Posted on October 8, 2010 by smithsj

Lucca, a very old city about an hour’s drive from Florence, turns out to be a charming place. We planned for our visit to be little more than an overnight after taking three flights to get from Grand Rapids, Mi … Continue reading →

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Chicago: a visual feast

Posted on September 10, 2010 by smithsj

Recently I went to Chicago for the day to go to two art exhibits–a wonderful photography presentation at the Chicago Institute of Art and a Calder exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  Both were interesting, stimulating and worth seeing.

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Visual Impression of Colorado Summer

Posted on July 30, 2010 by smithsj

A long weekend in Colorado in July left me with some pretty strong visual impressions.  Having spent time in Colorado during ski season I am accustomed but always in awe of the dramatic scenery and memorable terrain of this Rocky … Continue reading →

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Ex-pat shares Paris Favs

Posted on June 24, 2010 by smithsj

Yesterday I wrote about my favorite things to do in Paris and asked for readers to respond with ideas of their own.  Well, I got lucky. John Brosky, formerly of Grand Rapids, Mi shared his thoughts and generously agreed to … Continue reading →

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