Travel
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Honolulu Modern Architecture is Lit
I recently went to Honolulu. As is my endless wont when visiting new places, I walked around in near a boutique hotel to see if I could find interesting buildings, pick up Japanese stationery, and otherwise look around. Here’s some things I saw. Ala Moana Park Entrance One of my great joys in travel is when…
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These Public Health Illustrations by Jack Davis Are My Current Fascination
Upon arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week I noticed a whole slew of 3/4-scale illustrations of people demonstrating proper public health practices. The cardboard cutout-style pieces had a familiar and anachronistic feel— vaguely 70s, full of a whimsy that had been common in public communications but has fallen out of favor. I was…
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Hot Springs, Arkansas: The Glory of Federal Power
Last week S-L and I were in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the anniversary of our wedding. The main riff for us was a mega-spa situation at Quawpaw. But the trip also made me grateful of federal power. The Hot Springs National Park is a towering example of federal stewardship of shared resources, its fecund collaboration with municipal units…
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Tulsa in February: Art Deco Architecture, Gilcrease Museum, Golden Driller, Philbrook Museum
Last week S-L and I were in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a couple days. We drove there from Bentonville and got there by noon, checking into the Mayo, a historic hotel that has played a big role in the early days of the Tulsa oil industry. We walked over to the Tulsa Art Deco Museum in…
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24 Hours in Bentonville for Valentines Day
Last Wednesday I spent 24 hours in Bentonville, Arkansas with my Valentine, Shawn-Laree. Following is a suggested romantic program for any day you choose in this part of the world. After landing at Northwest Regional Arkansas airport, we rented a Dodge Durango and drove 20 minutes into downtown Bentonville to Pressroom. This is a…