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Posts from ‘May, 2012’

Old School – New School

Although, as many of you know, I hold a huge fascination for the worlds of certain bygone eras, I do consider myself quite forward thinking as well—far from being mutually exclusive, in fact I find these two outlooks to be quite perfectly complimentary. Of course, I do realize life today presents some obstacles to living [...]

SARACENO ON THE ROOF

The museum program mentions something about the merging of “…art, architecture, and science.” Our immediate impressions were a bit more, let’s say, visceral (read, unabashedly boyish). In fact, we couldn’t wait to climb aboard this unbelievably cool, adult-sized molecular jungle-gym/spaceship! It’s a stunning steel and plexi structure by Tamaso Saraceno and can be found perched [...]

Lily of the Valley

French tradition has it that one simply must offer a sprig of Lily-of-the-Valley (muguet) to a loved one on May Day for good luck and happy wishes. Of course one needn’t limit one’s enjoyment to a single day! I generally can’t get enough of its uplifting fragrance, and enjoy Lily-of-the-Valley in one form or another [...]