More Tours for 2014!
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, my dear friend Bret Parsons and I will be leading a tour of Hearst Castle this January. But I’m also [...]
Thankful for Bountiful Blessings
I count my many blessings all year long, but particularly at this time of year, now that we’re approaching Thanksgiving. As I’ve said before, I am particularly grateful for [...]
A Tribute to the Overlooked: Women Architects
Quick: Name a famous woman architect. Can’t come up with one? That’s not surprising, given the male domination in the field. And it’s not just the superstars [...]
2013 Hudson Valley Tour
Our wonderful group at Olana. I had the distinct pleasure of leading, with Dr. Philip Zimmerman, a wonderful group of people on a unique tour in October [...]
Upcoming Tour: Hearst Castle – a Woman’s Viewpoint
I’m very excited to let you know that my dear friend Bret Parsons and I will be leading a tour of Hearst Castle this January and we will be [...]
Louis-Louis: Splendor in the Past, Here in L.A.
We all know that Louis XIV, XV and XVI took lavish lifestyles to new heights in the 17th and 18th centuries before the last of the trio came to [...]
I’m One Lucky Woman!
I’m one lucky woman. Over the past many years I’ve had the good fortune of teaching art, architecture and design history courses at UCLA Extension and Santa Monica College; [...]
The Devil’s in the Spooky Details
Did you know the Devil resides in Albany City Hall in New York? No, I’m not talking about the politicians who work there. I’m talking about a [...]
10 L.A. Area Architectural Atrocities
The Los Angeles area has lots of architectural gems. I even told you my 10 favorites in an earlier blog. But the city has a bunch of design disasters, [...]
“Royal French Mistresses” Sept. 22
Oh la la! Royal French mistresses knew how to live in style! And I will tell you just how on Sept. 22. Please join me when I [...]