Category Archives: Architecture

The Driehaus Museum,The Guilded Age in Chicago and a 21st Century Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

There I was, driving through Chicago.  No real plan in mind, just making my way toward Lake Michigan, knowing that there are always interesting things to do and see by the lake.  And there it was, The Driehaus Museum. It … Continue reading →

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The Chicago Art Institute and a Woman for Los Angeles

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

My trip to the Art Institute of Chicago was really more of a pilgrimage than and off-the-cuff visit.  Ever since I started spending time in Iowa, my daughter is attending the University of Iowa, I have been trying to learn … Continue reading →

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Just West of North Michigan Ave in Chicago and a Woman from California

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Loving Architecture as I do…walking around this part of Chicago made me feel like a kid in a candy store.  I only had a few hours to explore this part of town, but there was so much to see.  Today … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Chicago and a Woman from Los Angeles.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

On my way from O’Hare into the City…the expressway just dumps you on the edge of Chicago with tons of traffic; we decided to take a side street to get away from it all and explore.  What a great idea. … Continue reading →

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Anamosa, Stone City

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Anamosa, Iowa;  the home of Grant Woods, best known for his painting, “American Gothic.”  It is a tiny town, one main street cuts through the business district. Two story brick buildings from an era gone by.  Antique shops and the … Continue reading →

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Louis Sullivan’s Jewel Box Bank in Cedar Rapids

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Louis Sullivan:  one of my favorite architects.  After stumbling upon one of his Jewel Box Banks in Grinnell, I needed to see more.  My next pilgrimage was to the Peoples Saving Bank in Cedar Rapids. Not as well known as … Continue reading →

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Rock Island Arsenal; Views of a woman from Los Angeles

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Rock Island…what an interesting place.  In the middle of the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois, it is one of the places always mentioned in tour books.  It is the fabled location of Ashley Wilkes interment during the Civil War … Continue reading →

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Louis Sullivan’s Jewel Box Bank in Grinnell and a Women from Los Angeles

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Grinnell is well know for it’s University…but who knew that Louis Sullivan’s amazing Jewel Box Bank was here. When we rounded the corner, my breath was taken away. Continue reading →

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Rockefeller Center, An Architectural Moment for a Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Every time I come to New York City, I long to do something new. I want to see the unique sights The City has to offer with my own eyes and marvel at one of the most amazing cities in … Continue reading →

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How a Woman from LA found that time stood still in Iowa City

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Iowa.  Every time I visit I find something I did not expect.  As my daughter begins her third year at the University of Iowa, I find that I have a good grasp of Iowa City and the environs.  I love … Continue reading →

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