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More of the Overdrive Exhibition and a Woman from LA

Posted on June 22, 2013 by daedre1

Inspired by my visit to The Getty, I decided to take in some of the other exhibitions that are running concurrently with Overdrive.  Todays adventure was to the Hammer Museum for an exhibition covering the career of A. Quincy Jones; … Continue reading →

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The Getty, Overdrive and A Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on June 15, 2013 by daedre1

The Getty, always  a beautiful place to go on a sunny afternoon; but for me this trip was different.  No sooner did I lay eyes on the first tease of the Overdrive Exhibit, I turned into a Archinerd.   My … Continue reading →

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A Woman from Los Angeles hanging out in Iowa

Posted on December 24, 2012 by daedre1

It was my first time traveling in December in many years.  Usually I avoid the crush at the airport during the holiday season…but this year I did something different.  I traveled to Iowa in mid-December.   I had forgotten how … Continue reading →

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Lowell Walter House, Quasqueton, Iowa, Frank Lloyd Wright, and a Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on October 7, 2012 by daedre1

Frank Lloyd Wright is without doubt one of the most recognizable names in American Architecture.  That said, although I do admire his work…he has never been my favorite.  Over the years I have been to many of his buildings, both … Continue reading →

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The Morgan Library and a Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on September 8, 2012 by daedre1

New York;  enlessly fascinating.  The more you explore the more you find.  This time instead of going to the obvious choice for a morning at the museum, I chose a less know venue, The Morgan Library. The Morgan Library was … Continue reading →

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The Seagram Building and a Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on September 1, 2012 by daedre1

Visiting New York, even if it is for just a few day, is always an inspiration.  I was really out to get lunch at my favorite NYC Food truck, Uncle Gussy’s, when I was drawn into the nearby Plaza by … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Houses in Charlevoix and a Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on July 25, 2012 by daedre1

Step back in time, into a Fairy tale, and you have the Mushroom Houses or Charlevoix, Michigan.  Organic and earthy, they do look like they have sprung from the ground. Unique to say the least, they were inspired by English … Continue reading →

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Kalamazoo and more Adventures in the Midwest with a Woman from Los Angeles

Posted on July 21, 2012 by daedre1

Kalamazoo, songs have been written about it, fortunes have been made, but what did I really know about it?   Nothing! I did not start this adventure in Michigan expressly to come visit Kalamazoo, it was one of those things … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 7, 2012 by daedre1

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 daedre1

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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