• Architecture,  Murals,  Trips

    Art Hotels

    You may have visions of summer vacation on your mind and if you’re in the process of planning, any of these art hotels would be worth visiting for art’s sake. They look like they have really incorporated murals as part of their decor. You can also see the mentions I made earlier in the Light Show entry and recently in Serendipty 3 day blitz. If you’re vacation takes you South and you’re passing through Orlando Florida’s airport, be sure to take notice of the public art all around you. Here’s a review link as to how the architecture of airports can be art in and of themselves. If you’re in…

  • Architecture,  Artists,  Decor,  Exhibitions,  Sculpture

    Exhibition/Event Explosion

    There is such a plethora of art exhibitions, information and events that are happening now in my area that I would like to see and be remiss in not mentioning them. I’ll try to list from when they begin and end, first to last with any links that apply:   1) Beautiful flower paintings at Anne Arundel Community College through April 23. Hurry up, this one is ending soon! 2)”Blue” at the Textile Museum (April 4 – September 18). An interesting variety about my favorite color.   3) The D.C. Design House (April 19 – May 11). Since there is no longer a NSO Design Showhouse, this is a way…

  • Architecture,  Celebrations & Events,  Cuisine,  Decor,  Sculpture

    Serendipty 3 day blitz

    So many things to write about and I find myself catching up after a three day blitz celebrating the blessing of my 20th wedding anniversary on April 17th — the one we celebrate annually — without Leap Year. Firstly, my husband, Peter, and I went to Napoleon Bistro. I figured since I had written about it we should check it out and we wanted something fairly casual, good and hip. This fit the bill. The food was excellent. The paleron, a slow-roasted meat dish, absolutely melted in my mouth. The setting was romantic in the deep-red, Empire-theme decor with contemporary black and gold stripes. The lounge with the silver, metallic…