I found your museum book charming and interesting. On every vacation or trip I try to find a museum of any size to visit. A new museum is opening this summer in Galena, Illinois about the Civil War and President Grant, moving a huge collection out of an old mansion in downtown, just in time for the 250th U.S. birthday. The new one will be in a big modern building next to Grant's historic home that is also open for visitors. I don't live in Galena but found it a charming and beautiful place near the Mississippi River. At one time in our history this area was where business tycoons put their money because of the lead mining.
Bob, it was glorious to spend a few hours at the Cloisters with you. Thank you for pointing out some things I may have missed, especially in that Treasures room. I loved the whole neighborhood, and especially the new-ish bookstore, Fountain Books!
Lovely visit to the Cloisters with you this morning. After my first visit, oh so many years ago, I shared my awe with a dear neighbor friend who grew up in NYC. She regaled me with tales her youth playing with her siblings on the grounds of the Cloisters - imagine hide and seek!! I think you’ve inspired another visit - next month. As always, it brightens my day to have you in the morning inbox.
hiphiphoorray and applause applause for getting the word out about the giant Mustache twirling Evil Corporation plans to ruin the cloisters view. One of my favorite places.
This was a delightful interlude into my day! Loved all your images, of course! And the tidbits you shared about each bookstore were perfect gems! You've reminded me that when I got ready to come home from a year in London during my "wandering years," I had acquired quite a few books from delightfully funky (and not so funky i.e. Hatchards!) bookstores, so... I got rid of some of most of my clothes in order to have room to bring my books home, each with a story as to the intriguing place I had purchased it. Thanks for what you do and what you share!
What a delightful surprise this morning. Your paintings really capture a moment there.
I was training in NYC in November of ‘82 and made sure to get out there. It was somber and dark and afforded easy time travel. The unicorn tapestries are engraved in my mind forever. Such exquisite labor. Got to see the Gobelins factory as a college kid: weeks to produce one inch of tapestry.
Lucky you to be close enough to be a regular visitor. I feel that way about our art museum; know all the corners.
The Cloisters is magnificent. How amazing that you were one of the voices that blocked a monstrous skyscraper and kept the view unobstructed!! Hurray!! No medieval skyscrapers!
Oh, Bob: Thank you for protecting the views from my favorite city “castle.” Would love to read all about the op-ed, I’ll have to get your museum book on my next trip. (My signed snowman book is on my coffee table year round, and while difficult to build one here at Long Beach, with no grass, I can read your book and reminisce about packing the cold stuff!)
I found your museum book charming and interesting. On every vacation or trip I try to find a museum of any size to visit. A new museum is opening this summer in Galena, Illinois about the Civil War and President Grant, moving a huge collection out of an old mansion in downtown, just in time for the 250th U.S. birthday. The new one will be in a big modern building next to Grant's historic home that is also open for visitors. I don't live in Galena but found it a charming and beautiful place near the Mississippi River. At one time in our history this area was where business tycoons put their money because of the lead mining.
Bob, it was glorious to spend a few hours at the Cloisters with you. Thank you for pointing out some things I may have missed, especially in that Treasures room. I loved the whole neighborhood, and especially the new-ish bookstore, Fountain Books!
Lovely visit to the Cloisters with you this morning. After my first visit, oh so many years ago, I shared my awe with a dear neighbor friend who grew up in NYC. She regaled me with tales her youth playing with her siblings on the grounds of the Cloisters - imagine hide and seek!! I think you’ve inspired another visit - next month. As always, it brightens my day to have you in the morning inbox.
hiphiphoorray and applause applause for getting the word out about the giant Mustache twirling Evil Corporation plans to ruin the cloisters view. One of my favorite places.
This was a delightful interlude into my day! Loved all your images, of course! And the tidbits you shared about each bookstore were perfect gems! You've reminded me that when I got ready to come home from a year in London during my "wandering years," I had acquired quite a few books from delightfully funky (and not so funky i.e. Hatchards!) bookstores, so... I got rid of some of most of my clothes in order to have room to bring my books home, each with a story as to the intriguing place I had purchased it. Thanks for what you do and what you share!
I love the Cloisters, though it's been awhile, now that I live in NC. Your monk cartoon is hysterical.
What a delightful surprise this morning. Your paintings really capture a moment there.
I was training in NYC in November of ‘82 and made sure to get out there. It was somber and dark and afforded easy time travel. The unicorn tapestries are engraved in my mind forever. Such exquisite labor. Got to see the Gobelins factory as a college kid: weeks to produce one inch of tapestry.
Lucky you to be close enough to be a regular visitor. I feel that way about our art museum; know all the corners.
The Cloisters is magnificent. How amazing that you were one of the voices that blocked a monstrous skyscraper and kept the view unobstructed!! Hurray!! No medieval skyscrapers!
Thank you for that. And this post too.💕🏰
Love the Cloisters as I grew up a half mile from there in Inwood
Oh, Bob: Thank you for protecting the views from my favorite city “castle.” Would love to read all about the op-ed, I’ll have to get your museum book on my next trip. (My signed snowman book is on my coffee table year round, and while difficult to build one here at Long Beach, with no grass, I can read your book and reminisce about packing the cold stuff!)