Category Archives: Architecture

Apple Orchard, Samuel Yellin Ironwork, Pewabic Tile, Breakfast Room Planting, English Garden: Check!

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

The Columbus Museum of Art membership card that recently found a home in my wallet has become as vital as its neighboring driver’s license and credit card. Affording reciprocal membership privileges to more than 1,000 museums in North America, it … Continue reading →

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Open Tudor And Bungalow Doors To Discover Bexley History

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

Here I am at my ten-year-old best, posing for professional photographer Rose Bennett in Jeffrey Park. This 30-acre park in Bexley, Ohio features walking trails through natural woodlands filled with sycamores and cottonwoods, sugar maples and oaks, white pines and … Continue reading →

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“Crowded” Doesn’t Begin To Describe This 15-Hour New York City Day

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Did you notice? Last December, there were no descriptions of the holiday window decorations at Tiffany’s and Bergdorf Goodman. No tales of commuter train travels to farther-afield destinations with Presidential connections. No accounts of must-see museum exhibitions. No mouth-watering descriptions … Continue reading →

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“Fun Can Be Found Almost Everywhere” At Alden B. Dow’s Home and Studio

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

Most people who make the trek to the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods come to admire the world’s second tallest crucifix. I, however, was on a quest to see the church that architect Alden B. Dow (1904-1983) … Continue reading →

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Find Peace, Encouragement…And Kindness Rocks…At A Unique Michigan Spot

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Northern Michigan is known for its outstanding natural features: rolling hills, abundant forests, inland lakes, numerous rivers and dune formations. But the “fingers” part of the Michigan mitten is also home to the world’s second tallest crucifix. You’ll find it … Continue reading →

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An Aerial Lighthouse That Serves Tarte Au Poulet? That’s A Keeper!

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

I’m not skilled in speaking actuarial psychobabble or creating Woo Factors, but I certainly shine in my role as the Analytics and Research Office’s concierge. Asked to recommend a destination for a recent birthday lunch, I looked out our windows, … Continue reading →

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First, Fly Spray And Herd Oil, Now Gin, Served Here

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

Heading for home after work, I pass this massive building on the northern edge of downtown Columbus. Topped by its distinctive water tower and emblazoned with seven-foot-tall white-painted letters spelling out, “The Smith Brothers Hardware Co.” on all but its … Continue reading →

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