Tom & I left the 2008 Celebration in the capable hands of Susan & Jake and jetted off to Egypt in February for a trip I have always dreamed of doing.  Egypt is a country of contracts. Like most civilizations that have evolved over thousands of years you find religions and wars played the major drivers for each era of change. However, in Egypt much is unchanged.

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Susan and Jake just returned from their first “off-season” trip. We traveled to St Louis to visit Jake’s family and celebrate a birthday and Mother’s Day. While there, we enjoyed some great food, fun times with the family and took in a little bit of art and culture.

On Saturday Susan and two of Jake’s sisters, Kathleen and Nancy, attended the Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Annual Art Fair.

This is a great art exhibit and Fair featuring 160 juried artists. I found a few things that I couldn’t leave without! The combination of talent and the beautiful setting of Laumeier Sculpture Park make for a great day! The Park sits on 105 acres of lush green grounds and meandering pathways and features over [Continue Reading]

Tom & Ann spend Christmas with the grandchildren in Vermillion, South Dakota. The snow created a winter wonderland of gorgeous white on white landscape.

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I probably read more books than most. I read for entertainment and I love mystery stories. . Here is my recommended reading list of Art + Mystery books.

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