Germany: Cologne/Köln (Art & Travel)

Cologne, Germany, was one of the stops on our Viking Grand European River Cruise. A walk-able city on the Rhine River, it is steeped in Roman and Medieval history. Its grand Cathedral was the highlight of my tour, along with the local Kölsch beer! Enjoy my photos and blog!

Purcell-Cutts House – Minneapolis, MN USA (Art & Travel)

The Purcell-Cutts Prairie-style House is an architectural gem hidden in plain sight in a vibrant Mpls. neighborhood by Lake of the Isles. This 100+ year old “modern” house, owned by the Mia (Mpls. Institute of Art), recently reopened after pandemic shut down. Get the “inside” scoop including photos unique to this blog post!

Art for Halloween – or All-Hallow’s-Eve? (Luther & Cranach)

October 31st is Halloween, right? So why would I post a famous painting of a famous German theologian by a famous German artist–on Halloween? October 31st has dueling holidays, and it is more than just proximity on the calendar. Click on the painting of Luther for more information as I attempt to make the complex simple!