Thursday, August 30, 2007
Beautiful San Francisco
San Francisco is a beautiful city.
This is the modern art museum.
Taking notes at the Legion of Honor, the fine arts museum.
San Francisco captured me. I never guessed I would be so taken with the city. It seemed that everywhere I looked there was interesting architecture and dramatic vistas. However, I was upset to see homeless people on every block. How could there be so many beggars in the city named for Saint Francis, who loved the poor? The highlight of the trip, however, was not the city in all its splendour, but seeing my son and the people I met. Thank you all for your hospitality.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Travels North
I've just returned from a visit to Star Lake, NY and my high school reunion. Above is a picture of the lake with its characteristic party raft, anchored on the shore.
We stayed in Wanakena where we saw this tame deer. I hope he disappears by hunting season.From Star Lake we went on to Quebec City where we toured the Hotel Frontenac.
The hotel, begun at the end of the 19th century, is an impressive relic of the days of the great hotels.
Quebec City is the only walled city in North America.
I couldn't resist snuggling up to one of the big guns that once defended the city. Quebec City was filled with tourists, artists, and street musicians.
This fellow was playing French Canadian tunes. From Quebec City we travelled to Ste. Anne de Beaupre and visited the famous site for pilgrimages in North America.
This was the nave of the lovely church there. From Ste. Anne's we headed South with a visit to The Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts.
It was a great trip! Thursdays I'm off to California to see my son,
